CAMPUS UPDATE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION (BRC) ON DIVERSITY The University of Colorado at Boulder Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community

CAMPUS UPDATEBLUE RIBBON COMMISSION

(BRC) ON DIVERSITY

The University of Colorado at Boulder

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE)

December 7, 2007

ODECE - Achieving Excellence through Diversity and Inclusion2

CU-Boulder Values Diversity

Faculty, staff and students on our campus represent diverse identities, perspectives, ideas and varied levels of abilities and disabilities. CU-Boulder values our people who reflect ethnic, gender, geographical and intellectual diversity.

We believe diversity makes us better people. Diversity

adds value to a world class research university by enriching everyone. Indeed, alumni become better citizens. Faculty and staff improve teaching, scholarship and service to the campus and our world.

“By 2030, CU-Boulder will be a model for the nation in applying best practices in support of

diversity and inclusive excellence.”Flagship

2030http://www.colorado.edu/flagship2030


University of Colorado at BoulderGeographic origin of ’07 freshmen (US)



Colorado Demographic Profile

2.6 1.1 4.1

19.5

72.1

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27.6

61.9

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Asian Am Am Indian African Am Hispanic/Latino White

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Colorado Population

CO K-12 Public Schools

CU-Boulder UG Enrollment

Sources: Colorado All (U.S. Census Bureau 2005 Data) - http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.htmColorado K-12 (Colorado Department of Education 2006 Data) - http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdereval/rv2006pmlinks.htmCU-Boulder Undergrad Enrollment 2007 Data (Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis) - http://www.colorado.edu/pba/div/enrl/index.html



University of Colorado at BoulderNew Freshmen – Selected GroupsFall 2005 (N=5,007); Fall 2006 (N=5,617); Fall 2007 (N=5,555)

26

66

316

374

5578

377

38

356329

102

375

0

100

200

300

400

Asian Am Am Indian African Am Hispanic/Latino

Fall 05

Fall 06

Fall 07

Source: Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis

http://www.colorado.edu/pba/records/snap/077067/snappage9.htm

6.5 6.6 6.7 0.5 0.9 0.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 6.3 6.7 6.4


1%

3% 7%

6%2%

80%

1%

Asian Am - 7%Am Indian - 1%African Am - 2%Hispanic/Latino - 6%International - 1%White - 80%Unknown - 3%


http://www.colorado.edu/pba/records/snap/077067/snappage9.htm

University of Colorado at BoulderNew Freshmen ProfileFall 2007 (N=5,555 Headcount)


Student Enrollment and Retention

Received renewal of significant Federal Grants dedicated to improve student success for 1st generation students:

Department of Education/Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program; and Indian Upward Bound

National Science Foundation Alliance for Graduate Education Program (NSF AGEP)

National Science Foundation Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation (NSF CO-AMP)

Bolstered scholarships and program support of students from first-generation families and diverse ethnic backgrounds

Supported undergraduate and graduate student attendance to various regional and national conferences

CU-Boulder Reports Progress…BRC recommendation to increase support of students


Merit Based Financial Aid Programs

Increased pre-collegiate and CU-LEAD Alliance scholarships

Utilized the Presidential Scholars Program beginning in 2006 in part to increase the enrollment of high merit, non-resident 1st generation students

Established the First Nations Scholarship in 2006 to fund 15 four-year awards annually for non-resident tribally enrolled students

Chancellor’s Citizenship Scholars Program introduced in 2007 as the first multi-year merit program for Colorado residents to fund 25 four-year awards

CU-Boulder Reports Progress…BRC recommendation to enhance student aid


Need-Based Financial Aid Programs

Partnered with CU Office of the President and the Pioneer Fund to plan a scholarship campaign to raise $7.5M for CU Pre-Collegiate Development graduates

CU Promise Program created in 2005-06 provides Colorado low income students with grant and work-study aid to cover tuition, fees, and books

CU-Boulder increased the total amount of need-based financial aid for 2007-08 by 40% from 2006-07. These are continuing funds.

CU-Boulder Reports Progress…BRC recommendation to enhance student aid


CU-Boulder Reports Progress…BRC recommendation to review diversity programs

Conducted Program Review and Evaluation of CU-LEAD ALLIANCE (12 learning communities)

Recommendations include—

Expand Pre-Collegiate Programs Increase level and quantity of scholarships Improve level of infrastructure and staffing for

CU-LEAD Alliance Reinforce interactions and offerings in CU-LEAD Alliance (i.e.,

Leadership Institute, Service Learning, Study Abroad and Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programs/UROP)

Reviewers from the Universities of Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado State University and Metro State/Denver


CU-Boulder Reports Progress…

Campus Climate-Faculty Matters

Preliminary results suggest we attracted and hired 70 tenured/tenure-track faculty from diverse backgrounds: including 24 women and 17 faculty of color for Fall 2007 (9 Asian-Americans; 4 African-Americans; and 4 Hispanic-Americans).

Flagship 2030 (the campus strategic plan) includes a renewed commitment to improve our recruitment of women faculty and faculty of color



University of Colorado at BoulderNew Tenured/Tenure-Track FacultyFall 2005 (N=48); Fall 2006 (N=51); Fall 2007 (N=70)

9

2933

49

45107 5132 44409

0

10

20

30

40

50

Asian Am Am Indian African Am Hispanic/Latino Unknown White

Fall 05

Fall 06

Fall 07*


Note: Fall 2007 data is preliminary


Campus Climate-Curriculum is Important

CU-Boulder developed and currently piloting an Undergraduate Leadership Course-

ARSC 1001 “Contemporary Research Universities and Student Citizens”

Over 400 students in a Residential Academic Program (RAP) setting

CU-Boulder Reports Progress…BRC recommendation to offer a freshman leadership course


Campus-wide Diversity Training

Administrators, faculty and staff participated in BRC recommended mandatory training

Discrimination and Harassment Training is required by Human Resources for all faculty and staff

Disability Services offers training and support services for the campus

GLBT Resource Center provides Safe Zone Training for all faculty, staff and students

CU-Boulder Reports Progress…BRC recommendation to conduct diversity training


After a national search appointed a new cabinet-level position of Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE), Dr. Sallye McKee, August 2007

Promoted David Aragon, former director of Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) College of Engineering, to Assistant to the Vice Chancellor ODECE, November 2007

Disability Services received substantial investments of campus resources to fortify and enhance services

ODECE is working with key leadership to improve collaborations and create partnerships across all divisions to enhance student/faculty success and broaden community outreach

CU-Boulder Reports Progress… Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement


Enhance accountability and transparency in the areas of

faculty, student and staff recruitment and retention across all divisions

Reinforce a strong commitment to faculty success and improve the retention and recruitment of tenured/tenure-track faculty

Promote continuous learning in the areas of diversity and inclusion while benchmarking with regional and national best practices

CU-Boulder Reports Progress… Strategic objectives going forward


Increase support for the Pre-collegiate Program, K-12 Outreach and Summer Programs

Coordinate and align student support programs and activities that promote inclusiveness and excellence across all colleges and divisions

Support the Chancellor’s campus-based and external advisory committees: Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs (CACMA); Chancellor Committee on Women (CCW); Chancellor’s Standing Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Issues; Program Accessibility Committee (PAC); Chancellor’s Diversity Advisory Board (CDAB)

CU-Boulder Reports Progress… Strategic objectives going forward


CU-Boulder Reports Progress…BRC recommendation to enhance community engagement

City of Boulder Since August 2007 VCs Ron Stump and

Sallye McKee are inaugural members of the Subcommittee on Inclusiveness and Diversity/ Division of Community Services

VC Sallye McKee appointed to the Boulder Chamber of Commerce

CU-Boulder received a private gift to inaugurate the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. The first speaker will be Gerda Klein, February 19, 2008/All invited

Greater Colorado CU-Boulder Office of Admissions

established liaison with BRC members Charles and Angela Robertson to bring over 2000 pre collegiate students and parents to campus for various sports events

Guests from diverse backgrounds were hosted at key athletic events fall 2007

ODECE heightened campus participation in ethnic specific Chamber of Commerce activities in Greater Denver


CU-Boulder values external support and advice.Chancellor G.P. ‘Bud” Peterson appoints an external Chancellor’s Diversity Advisory Board (Confirmed membership)

Suzy AgetonCarmen AtilanoMichael AvrittPolly BacaSamuel BateyReverend Ralph BeechumReverend Hollis BookerBill De La CruzDerek FaisonWilliam “Sonny" Flowers Gary Jackson Midge Korczak

Brenda LyleEugene Lucero

Maria Guajardo LuceroStephen ManydeedsSandra Moore-Mann

Cassandra SewellAmy M. Stein

Jane TaylorEuvaldo Valdez

Laurie VargasLouise Young


Transformation

While alluding to the powerful role of the abilities of humans to transform existing systems, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King quoted the words of an elderly enslaved preacher of the African Diaspora who said…

“We ain’t what we ought to be and we ain’t what we’re going to be.

But thank God,

we ain’t what we was.”


CU-Boulder appreciates the active involvement with the Blue Ribbon Commission on Diversity

ODECE extends a special Thank You to:

Members, Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC)

“The University is not the campus, not the buildings on the campus, not the faculties, not the students of any one time – not one of these or all of them. The University consists of all who come into and go forth from her halls, who are touched by her influence and who carry on her spirit. Wherever you go, the University goes with you. Wherever you are at work there is the University at work.”

President George Norlin, June 1935


Slide #3: CU-Boulder Geographic Origin of 2007 Freshmen Office of Admissions/CU-Boulder

Slide #4: Colorado Demographics Profile Colorado Population: U.S. Census Bureau 2005 Data

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.htm Colorado K-12 Public Schools: Colorado Department of Education 2006 Data

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdereval/rv2006pmlinks.htm CU-Boulder All Undergrad 2007: Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis

http://www.colorado.edu/pba/div/enrl/index.html Slide #5: CU-Boulder New Freshmen 2007 – Selected Groups

Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis/CU-Boulderhttp://www.colorado.edu/pba/records/snap/077067/snappage9.htm

Slide #6: CU-Boulder New Freshmen Profile Fall 2007 Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis/CU-Boulder

http://www.colorado.edu/pba/records/snap/077067/snappage9.htm Slide #12: CU-Boulder New Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty ’05-’07

Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis/CU-BoulderNote: Fall 2007 data is preliminary

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CAMPUS UPDATE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION (BRC) ON DIVERSITY The University of Colorado at Boulder Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community