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- Create and sustain a college DEI communication plan organized by the CDEIO and the Communication Director that ensures all internal and external constituencies and stakeholders understand the definitions of diversity, equity, inclusion and are aware of actions that help the college achieve equity in access, equity in learning outcomes, and equity in student success under Inclusive Excellence. This would include creation of a DEI website, a DEI e-newsletter and other communication notices and PR.
- NOVA's College Board will review benchmark data from College Board self-evaluation studies and identify two ongoing ways to establish equity-minded principles in its regular practices.
- NOVA's President and Administrative Council will regularly discuss and assess its capacity to use equity-mindedness in leadership actions. The Admin Council annual retreat will feature equity-minded activities and professional development. Admin Council will provide leadership and accountability measures to ensure DEI actions are completed across the college. Admin Council will review and approve a plan to establish and maintain NOVA's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Admin Council will review all policies and recommendations using equity-mindedness.
- Department will work to establish, sustain, and where needed, identify new resources or re-allocate existing resources to maintain the college's DEI activities as defined by the Inclusive Excellence DEI Strategic Plan and by the College President and Administrative Council.
- Review academic and nonacademic policies, campus procedures, or campus practices that are demonstrably impacting access, opportunity, and student success. This could include policies related to enrollment management, course scheduling, or campus-based practices. NOVA's Council of Provosts will convene with VP for Student Services and/or College Senate representatives to prioritize items for review, request OIIR data needed to generate recommendations, and present steps to update two nonacademic or academic NOVA policies, campus procedures, or campus practices with equity-mindedness.
- Create and Maintain an internal DEI Innovation Grant program to provide opportunities for NOVA faculty and staff to complete DEI projects
- Create a DEI Student Research and Recognition Event to occur in the spring.
- Create regular DEI Spotlight programming that educates and provides opportunities for members of the NOVA community to connect with national speakers and diversity, equity, and inclusion experts.
- Create several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that will work to develop mentorship events and activities for NOVA employees that respond to the needs of specific communities.
- Create a culture of evaluation, continuous improvement and professional learning around diversity, equity, and inclusion by developing recommendations to improve the APER process. Such improvements need to provide means for the regular review and assessment of Inclusive Excellence actions.
- Review college committee structures using an equity lens. Identify ways to build incentive for full participation in DEI events and initiatives by improving the annual performance evaluation process.
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Office of DEI - CDEIO Communication Office: Director of Communication; Marketing Office: Director of Marketing. |
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By Fall 2021, creation of a college DEI website. By Fall 2022 creation of DEI resources such as a DEI glossary that is accessible and a DEI e-newsletter for external and/or internal stakeholders. Number of DEI social media posts or other press releases/notices. |
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July 2022. |
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Web site created. |
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NOVA College Board; College President; Administrative Council |
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Review of annual College Board Self-Evaluation Report and creation of a self-assessment process that includes ensuring equity is maintained on College Board. Total number of NOVA DEI events or workshops attended by College Board members. |
Due Date |
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July 2022. |
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NOVA College Board; College President; Administrative Council. |
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Total number of NOVA DEI events or workshops attended by Admin Council members. Approval of personnel and operation budget for the Office of DEI. Establishment of two additional positions to support the Office of DEI. |
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July 2022. |
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Responsible Unit |
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VP for Finance and Administration and affiliate offices. |
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An annual report to Admin Council on how well the college is funding DEI goals or seeing a ROI on DEI investments. Total number of DEI trainings or workshops members of Office of Finance and Budget and members of Human Resources attend on an annual basis. |
Due Date |
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July 2022. |
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Council of Provosts, VP for Student Services, College Senate; and AVP Enrollment Services. |
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A formal recommendation submitted to Admin Council on two nonacademic or academic policies, procedures or practices that demonstrably impact equity goals. Number of DEI trainings or workshops Provosts attend, and members of Student Services and College Senate attend each year. |
Due Date |
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July 2022. |
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Responsible Unit |
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CDEIO; Office of DEI; NOVA Foundation Office; DEI Council. |
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A report outlining the number of DEI innovation grants awarded. Completion of DEI projects associated with grant awards. DEI Council evaluation of DEI mini projects in August. |
Due Date |
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July 2022. |
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Responsible Unit |
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CDEIO; Office of DEI; NOVA Foundation Office; DEI Council. |
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Number of participants at the DEI Student Research/Recognition Event, DEI Spotlight programs, or other events planned by the DEI office. |
Due Date |
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July 2022. |
Results |
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Responsible Unit |
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CDEIO; Office of DEI; NOVA Foundation Office; DEI Council. |
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Number of DEI Spotlight programs. Assessment data from Spotlight programs. Number of participants at DEI Spotlight programs. |
Due Date |
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July 2022. |
Results |
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Office of DEI; DEI Council; DEI Committees; Human Resources. |
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By the end of Spring 2022, the Office of DEI will help employees to create infrastructure around ERGs. By the end of Fall 2022, the Office of DEI will release a communication plan on ERGs that (a) explains what ERGs are, (b) how ERGs are organized and sponsored, (c) how ERGs are resourced, and (d) directions for how employees can join an ERG. By Fall 2022, a report on the number of participants in ERGs, number of participants at ERG meetings and events, and number of ERG events held. By Fall 2022, a report outlining a process for proposing new ERGs is due to Admin Council. |
Due Date |
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July 2022. |
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Assessment Office; Administrative Council. |
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Recommendations to Admin Council on how to revise or modify the APER assessment process. |
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July 2022. |
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Responsible Unit |
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College President; Administrative Council; Council of Provosts; Chief Academic Officer; College Senate. |
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Recommendations on how to incentivize collaboration across units, improve the college's committee structure for improved shared governance, and add DEI project completion as part of annual performance evaluation metrics. |
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July 2022. |
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