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Assessment Project: University of Utah Students of Color. Presented by: Cristina Caputo & Nedra Hotchkins . Summary of Literature. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Assessment Project:University of Utah Students of Color
Presented by:Cristina Caputo
& Nedra Hotchkins
Summary of LiteratureAccording to the literature, “students of color frequently experience negative
racial campus climates, in that of predominantly White institutions
(PWI’s)” (Cureton, 2003; Hurtado, 1992; Suarez-Balcazar, 2003).
Assessment Question:
How do Students of Color (SOC) experience and/or
perceive the University of Utah campus?
AlignmentMission of Student Affairs
The mission of Student Affairs is to prepare students for active
engagement in an increasingly diverse and global society, to foster community on campus, to provide outstanding service, and to be an integral component to achieving the
mission of the University.
(#1) Develop students as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the body, mind and spirit.
(#3) Promote Diversity on campus through effective programming and active recruitment of staff and students.
Fall 2011 Undergrad Enrollment Stats by Ethnicity
74.08%14.74
%
2.10%5%
4.08%
White SOCMulti-Racial Non-Resident AlienUnknown
Review of Existing Data Spring 2009 Diversity/Multiculturalism/Inclusivity Consortium Survey Student Affairs Action Coalition Report: Diversity Committee Practice
Recommendations Fall 2011 OBIA Enrollment Headcount by Academic Level, Ethnicity, and Gender
Survey Overview: Sample Questions of Interest• I believe my campus is diverse • The college/university is
supportive of people from different ethnic backgrounds
• Comfort or knowledge Reporting instances of harassment/discrimination either witnessed or experience
• Witnessing and/or experiencing discrimination and harassment (race, gender, sexual orientation etc.) on campus in past 12 months.
• Singled out in class because of my identity (race, gender, sexual orientation etc.) in past 12 months.
• Perceptions, sources, and locations/space where discrimination or harassment occurred.
• Racial category and gender identity with which student most identifies
• Describe college campus (respectful, welcoming)
• Describe racial/ethnic tensions on campus
• Are you an international student (holding X type of visa)
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Respondents International Status
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Data: Significance & Gaps• Categories and Language:
– Asian and Pacific Islanders are one category which oversimplifies and overshadows these distinct identities/experiences.
– Scale choices vary from Yes/No to intervals (dichotomous & continuous)
• Example Question #1 (different if an interval question instead?)– Broad/Vague survey categories:
• Words like “Diverse”, “Appearance/Physical Characteristics” or “Ethnicity” vs. “Race”
• Questions of discrimination/harassment relate to “race, gender, and sexual orientation etc.” were combined.
• Clarify and hear stories regarding campus experiences for students of color in relation and comparison to positive treatment.
Assessment Plan• 4 semi-structured focus
groups using convenience sampling method.
• Sampling members from CESA student groups which include:
• Black Student Union (BSU)
• American Indian • Asian American• Latina/o (M.E.Ch.A)• Pacific Islander
Protocol: Timeline, Process, & MethodologyWhen: First Week In March
Frequency: Yearly AssessmentIncentives for Participation?
Facilitators: Student Affairs Diversity Council Members
Focus Group ProcessData Analysis
Focus Group Questions“As a SOC…” What attracted you to choose the University of Utah? Please describe your interactions or experiences with
administrators and staff on campus (as a SOC). Have you ever felt as if your “voice” was silenced? Demographic Information:
Academic Level (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.) Major Gender Race/Ethnicity Campus activities/involvement
Resources & Constituents • Collaborate with
CESA, SADC, and Equity & Diversity
• Funding for incentives $$$
• Partner with Assessment, Research, and Evaluation to ensure that assessment complies with research ethics and policy.
• Diversity Council• CESA• Center for Teaching
Learning & Excellence (CTLE)
• University College Advising
• Equity & Diversity
Feedback: Questions/PromptsGeneral questions/clarification?Thoughts or suggestions on focus group
questions…Should Cristina participate as a White
observer? What are the pros or cons to her presence in the focus group?
ReferencesLITERATURE & RESEARCH• Cureton, S.R. (2003). Race-Specific college student experiences on a predominantly
white campus. Journal of Black Studies, 33(3), 295-311.• Hurtado, S. (1992). The Campus Racial Climate: Contexts of Conflict. Journal of
Higher Education, 63(5), 539-569. • Kuh & Whitt. Chapter 13. “Culture and American Colleges and Universities” pp.160-
169 in Brown, M.C. II, (Ed.). (2000). Organizations and Governance in Higher Education. (Fifth Edition). Boston: Pearson Custom Publishing.
• Suarez-Balcazar, Y. (2003). Experiences of differential treatment among college students of color. [Article]. Journal of Higher Education, 74(4), 428-444.
DATA• 2009 Diversity/Multiculturalism/Inclusivity Consortium Survey• SA Action Coalition Report: Diversity Committee Practice Recommendations• Fall 2011 OBIA enrollment data on ethnicity and gender