strategy to increase the ethnic diversity of student leaders
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Presentation on strategies used by George Fox University in ethnically diversifying student leaders.TRANSCRIPT
Just checking the box will not be enough in diversifying your student leaders
Dr. Joel Pérez, Dean of Inclusion & Student Leadership Programs/Chief Diversity OfficerShelley Yonemura, Director, Inclusion & Student Leadership Programs
George Fox University Located in Newberg, OR
Rooted in the Quaker tradition
Values Reflecting the Diversity of God’s people Engaging Globally and Connecting Culturally
1800 traditional undergraduate students
65% of students live on campus
George Fox University Blueprint for diversity
Diversity at Fox Race/ethnicity Gender Socioeconomic status Disability
George Fox University Guiding Diversity Framework (Smith, 2009)
Institutional Vitality & Viability Educational & Scholarly Mission Access & Success Campus Climate
Undergraduate Ethnic Minority Students at George Fox
2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2011 20120.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%
10.0%12.0%14.0%16.0%18.0%20.0%
12.0% 12.8%15.1% 16.1%
17.4% 18.3% 18.5%
Diversity leadership scholarships Act Six (2007)
South Central (2009)
Academy (2013)
Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Checking the box
Restructured the program
40 scholarship awarded the first year (First 3 years) Now down to 10 due to additional programs
Leadership involvement requirement
Leadership class (Started with workshop format)
Participation in pre-orientation retreat
RA Ethnic minority students
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
8.5%6.8%
5.3%7.9%
20.6%
23.8%
27.1%
Selection process Utilized William Sedlacek’s non-cognitive questionnaire to narrow down
pool Self-concept Realistic self-appraisal Handling systems/racism Long-range goals Leadership Strong support person Community Non-traditional learning
Selection process Scholarship competition day
Group process Interviews Committee review
Retention strategies Requirements for scholarships
Targeting students
Peer2Peer program (2010)
One-on-one & small group
Path to Scholarship workshop
Ethnic clubs (Spring 2009)
Multicultural Leadership ScholarsYEAR/SCHOLAR
# FIRST YR TO 2ND YR TO 3RD YR 4TH YR GRAD
MLS 2010 29 86.2% (25) 79.3% (23) 79.3% (23) Anticipated retention rate
MLS 2011 24 91.7% (22) 83.3% (20) Anticipated retention rate
MLS 2012 13 92.3% (12) Anticipated retention rate
Contact Information@joelperezdp
joel.perez (503) 554-2305
Joel Pérez, Ph.D. [email protected]
(503) 554-2318
Website joelperez.net