Understanding Campus Climate and its Impact at Saint Joseph's University

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Campus climate at Saint Joseph's University encompasses the attitudes, behaviors, standards, and policies that influence the level of respect for individual needs and potential of faculty, staff, and students. It plays a crucial role in shaping the learning and developmental outcomes of students while impacting the personal and professional development of employees. The SJU Climate Study Project aims to gain insights into current perceptions and experiences to enhance inclusion efforts and foster an environment of collective accountability.

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Saint Josephs University Campus Climate Study

What is Campus Climate and Why Does It Matter? COMPONENTS OF CAMPUS CLIMATE

Campus Climate Includes the current attitudes, behaviors, standards and environment of faculty, staff, administrators and students, as well as university policies that influence the level of respect for individual needs, abilities and potential Rankin & Associates, 2017

Campus Climate and Students How students experience their campus environment influences both learning and developmental outcomes1 Discriminatory environments have a negative effect on student learning2 Research supports the pedagogical value of a diverse student body and faculty on enhancing learning outcomes3 1 Pascarella & Terenzini, 1995, 2005 2 Cabrera, Nora, Terenzini, Pascarella & Hagedron, 1999; Feagin, Vera & Imani, 1996; Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005 3 Hale, 2004; Harper & Quaye, 2004; Harper & Hurtado, 2009; Hurtado, 2003

Campus Climate and Faculty/Staff The personal and professional development of employees are impacted by campus climate 1 Faculty members who judge their campus climate more positively are more likely to feel personally supported and perceive their work unit as more supportive 2 Research underscores the relationships between 1) workplace discrimination and negative job and career attitudes and 2) workplace encounters with prejudice and lower health and well-being 3 1 Settles, Cortina, Malley & Stewart, 2006 2 Sears, 2002 3 Silverschanz, Cortina, Konik & Magley, 2007; Waldo, 1999

SJU Climate Study Project OUTCOMES, PROCESS AND TIMELINE

SJU Climate Study Outcomes Gain knowledge about how faculty, staff, and students currently perceive and experience the campus climate Apply findings to inform current inclusion work, develop strategic priorities, and create an Inclusive Excellence Blueprint for all areas of the institution Collective accountability Centralized and localized planning All departments and units Measurable and meaningful goals Transparency in communication

Climate Study Timeline Dates Phase January March 2017 CSWG appointment; process design and decision-making March 1, 2017 RFP for external consultant May 1, 2017 June August 2017 Selection of consultant Plan focus groups, begin development of assessment tool, create communication and marketing plan Focus groups (September) Complete assessment tool and submit to IRB September December 2017 January 2018 Marketing plan implementation February 2018 Survey administration March May 2018 Data analysis June August 2018 Report development Fall 2018 Presentation of findings to campus community Action planning and creation of Inclusive Excellence Blueprint

Rankin & Associates, Consulting Primary consultants: Susan Rankin, Ph.D., Emil Cunningham, Ph.D. Highly-experienced 1999-2017 Campus Climate Assessments at 190+ universities/colleges, including 8 other AJCU institutions 2010 State of Higher Education for LGBTQ People 2011 NCAA Student-Athlete Climate Study 2014 International Athlete Sur vey 2015 United States Transgender National Sur vey

Survey Instrument 20 focus groups during fall semester Sample = Population Students, faculty, staff, vendor partner staff Primarily web-based with paper option Quantitative questions and qualitative questions for additional commentary Demographic questions SJU-specific questions

Special Considerations Confidentiality is paramount Online survey must be taken in one sitting Paper surveys mailed back to R&A No report if N < 5 Data ownership and use Further analysis, research by campus community Managed with Institutional Research

Taking the Survey Survey open February 6 March 9 Email invitation from President and Assistant Provost for Inclusion & Diversity, with link to R&A survey site: https://rankinsurveys1.com/sju Employees should be able to take survey during work hours Accessibility: Visit Student Disability Services in Bellarmine G10

Survey Outreach Frequently-asked questions on Climate Study website: https://sites.sju.edu/climatestudy/faq/ Incentives: https://sites.sju.edu/climatestudy/thanks/ Sticker for completion Gift cards One term of parking for a student, staff, and faculty Opportunity to designate donation to a non-profit organization General and targeted invitations

Data Analysis and Presentation Rankin & Associates data analysis: Spring Semester 2018 Report development: Summer 2018 Campus presentations: September 2018

What You Can Do Participate in the study Encourage others to participate in the study Participate in open forums Share ideas with the Climate Study Working Group

Climate Study Working Group Ergkys Alizoti, M.S. 2020 Jeff Martin, Associate Director, University Communications Peter McLallen, Assistant Provost for Online Education John Neiva de Figueiredo, Associate Professor, Management Monica Nixon, Assistant Provost for Inclusion and Diversity (Chair and Project Manager) Becki Scola, Associate Professor, Political Science David Steingard, Associate Professor, Management Kelly Welsh, Senior Director of Executive Communication, Office of the President Kim Allen-Stuck, Assistant VP for Student Success Katie Bean, Assistant Director, Student Outreach and Success Sharon Eisenmann, VP for Human Resources Jim Grasell, Director of Institutional Research Melissa Logue, Assistant Professor, Sociology Megan Lynott, B.A. 2019