Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan Overview for Kent School of Social Work 2020-2023
With a focus on anti-oppression, the Kent School of Social Work aims to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff from Fall 2020 to Spring 2023. Initiatives include student climate diversity initiatives, faculty and staff climate initiatives, and analysis of application and enrollment data among other efforts.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan Overview Kent School of Social Work Fall 2020-Spring 2023
Summary Consistent with its focus on anti-oppression, the Kent School of Social Work seeks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion among Students, Faculty, Staff. This priority spans all aspects of the school, from its overall climate, to the various activities in which the Kent School is engaged, including education, research, administration/support, and service. This Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan spans from Fall 2020, when Dean David Jenkins charged the School with becoming more anti- racist through Spring 2023.
1A.a: Student Climate-Diversity Initiative Ongoing or Launch Cardinal Express to Success Ongoing HBCU Recruitment Ongoing Culture-Related Majors Recruitment Ongoing Scholarships Focused on Racial/Ethnic Minority Concerns, *All students are eligible to apply Ongoing Analysis of Application, Admission, and Enrollment Data by Cultural Identity Ongoing
2A.a: Faculty Climate-Diversity Initiative Ongoing or Launch Search Committee Members Attend HR Training on Increasing Diversity in the Candidate Pool for Faculty Searches Ongoing Analysis of Application, Interview, and Selection Data Ongoing Dean Search Committee Members Attend HR Training on Increasing Diversity in the Candidate Pool for Dean Searches Fall 2022
3A.a: Staff Climate-Diversity Initiative Ongoing or Launch Retention Efforts (ex. Mentoring/Support Meetings with Supervisors) Ongoing Search Committee Members Attend HR Trainings on Increasing Diversity in the Candidate Pool for Staff Searches Ongoing
1A.b: Student Climate-Equity Initiative Ongoing or Launch Analysis of Grades, Graduation, and Discipline Data Ongoing
2A.b: Faculty Climate-Equity Initiative Ongoing or Launch Analysis and Potential Reorganization of Service Responsibilities and Selection Process Fall 2021 Update of Faculty Teaching Evaluation Process Spring 2022 Analysis of Pay and Promotion Data Ongoing
3A.b: Staff Climate-Equity Initiative Ongoing or Launch Analysis of Pay and Promotion Data Ongoing
1A.c: Student Climate-Inclusion Initiative Launch Content-Based School-Wide Anti-Oppression Trainings Ongoing AOC Restorative Solutions Sub-Committee Ongoing Open Forum Discussions on Racial Violence Fall 2020 Increased Anti-Oppression Readings and Learning Activities Spring 2021 Micro-Resistance Training Spring 2021 KSSA Representatives Collaboration on Anti-Racist Curriculum Updates Spring 2021 Anti-Racist Resource-in-Common Fall 2021
2A.c: Faculty Climate-Inclusion Initiative Launch AOC Restorative Solutions Sub-Committee Ongoing Content-Based School-Wide Anti-Oppression Trainings Ongoing Racial Healing Professional Development Group Spring 2021 CFCW Anti-Racism Psycho-Educational Groups Spring 2021 Analysis and Reorganization of Service Responsibilities and Selection Process Fall 2021 Quarterly Part-Time Faculty Meetings Fall 2021 Part-Time Faculty Handbook Fall 2021 Update of Faculty Teaching Evaluation Process Spring 2022 Anti-Racist Employee Resource Group Summer 2022 Monthly Trust and Community Building Workshops Fall 2022 Training on Inclusive Decision-Making and Collaboration Fall 2022 Collective Creation of Kent School Keys to Inclusivity principles to guide employees in acting inclusively Spring 2023
3C.c: Staff Climate-Inclusion Initiative Launch AOC Restorative Solutions Sub-Committee Ongoing Content-Based School-Wide Anti-Oppression Trainings Ongoing Racial Healing Professional Development Group Spring 2021 Micro-Resistance Training Spring 2021 Enhanced Orientation for Academic Program and Grant Staff July 2022 Staff Policy and Procedures Manual July 2022 Potential Creation of a School Communications Protocol Fall 2022 Anti-Racist Employee Resource Group Summer 2022 Training on Inclusive Decision-Making and Collaboration Fall 2022 Collective creation of Kent School Keys to Inclusivity principles to guide employees in acting inclusively Spring 2023
1B.b & 1B.c: Student Learning-Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch Anti-Oppression Readings and Activities Ongoing Field Trips, Service Learning, International Travel Ongoing DEI New Student Orientation Activity August 2021 Anti-Racist Resource in Common Fall 2021 New Tracks on Latinx Social Services at Undergraduate and Graduate Levels Fall 2023
2B.b & 2B.c: Faculty Teaching -Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch Anti-Racist Course Enhancements Working Meetings Fall 2020 Teachers Loving Teaching Anti-Racist Instruction Series Spring 2021 Anti-Oppressive Classroom Management Training Spring and Summer 2021 Anti-Racist Instruction Resource Repository Spring 2021 Tracking of Anti-Racist Course Content Spring 2021 Anti-Racist Resource in Common Fall 2021 New Anti-Racism Course Spring 2024 New Tracks on Latinx Social Services at Undergraduate and Graduate Levels Fall 2023
1C.a, 1C.b, 1C.c: Student Research-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch Anti-Racist Research Colloquium Spring 2021 Increased Anti-Racism Content in Research Courses Fall 2021
2C.a, 2C.b, 2C.c: Faculty Research-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch Anti-Racist Research Colloquium Spring 2021 Anti-Oppressive Research Spotlight Spring 2022
2D.b & 2D.c: Faculty Administration-Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch Anti-Oppressive Methods for Teaching Evaluation Training Summer 2021 Anti-Oppressive Supervision and Management Training Fall 2021 Anti-Oppression Activities Discussed as part of Annual Review Spring 2022 Workshop on Enacting Kent School Keys to Inclusivity Spring 2023
3D.b & 3D.c: Staff Administration/Support-Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch Anti-Oppressive Supervision and Management Training Fall 2021 Anti-Oppression Activities Discussed as part of Annual Review Spring 2022
1E.a & 1E.b: Student Service-Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch AOC Social Action Sub-Committee Ongoing Kent School Student Association Social Action Caucus Ongoing
2E.a & 2E.b: Faculty Service-Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch AOC Social Action Sub-Committee Ongoing AOC Restorative Solutions Sub-Committee Ongoing CODRE Committee Ongoing CARA Committee Ongoing Commission on the Status of Women Ongoing Community-Based Service, Advocacy, and Activism Ongoing ADEI Appointment or Representation on University-Wide Initiatives (Diversity Council, ResearchLouisville! Anti-Racist Research Symposium Planning Committee, Advising for Anti-Racism Organizational Change Committee, SACSOCS Re-Accreditation Committee, University Diversity Plan Revision Workgroup, Development of Student Wellness Advocates Program, University Representative for Kentucky Science Center Uniquely Human Exhibit Advisory Board) Summer 2021
3E.b & 3E.c: Staff Service-Equity and Inclusion Initiative Ongoing or Launch AOC Social Action Sub-Committee Ongoing AOC Restorative Solutions Sub-Committee Ongoing
Timeline Timeline AOC Social Action Sub-Committee AOC Restorative Solutions Sub-Committee Targeted Recruitment of Ethnic Minority Students Launch of Latinx Social Services UG and Grad Tracks Analysis of KS Student Admission and Retention New Staff Orientation and Procedures Manuals Exploration of Creating KS Employee Resource Groups Review of KS Staff Pay and Promotion Data ADEI Listening Sessions with Staff, Faculty, and Administrators Analysis of KS Student Achievement and Discipline Anti-Racist Curriculum Revisions Anti- Update of Faculty Teaching, Research, and Service, Evaluation Process Student Listening Session and Climate Survey Analysis of KS Faculty Hiring and Retention Anti-Racism Course Offered Oppressive Supervision Training KS Staff and Faculty Racial Healing PD Group Anti- Employee Workshops on Trust, Community- Building, and Collaboration Oppressive Course Management Training Kent HR Training on Diversity in Searches Summer 2021 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 Fall 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Spring 2023
