Diversity Action Plan
The Diversity Action Plan (DAP) reflects our institution’s commitment to inclusive excellence. Under the leadership of President Dr. Steve Dorman, the importance of diversity and inclusion efforts at Georgia College have been strategically outlined in the DAP. Modeled organizationally after the California State University, Chico’s diversity plan, Georgia College’s DAP was divided into four goal areas: Student Access and Success, Curriculum, Creative Learning and Scholarship, Campus Climate and Campus Vitality and Viability. The DAP addresses four goals: student diversity access and success; curriculum, creative learning and scholarship; faculty and staff recruitment and retention success; and campus climate.
Click here to view the Diversity Action Plan.
Student Diversity Access and Success
Georgia College is interested in increasing the diversity of the student population by attracting underrepresented students to campus. The DAP specifically targets enrollment, retention and graduation strategies that will assist Georgia College in attracting and retaining underrepresented populations as well as assisting in degree completion.
Curriculum, Creative Learning and Scholarship
The DAP seeks strategies that focus on the learning experiences of Georgia College students that promote diversity competence in curricular activities. Other goals include faculty, staff, student scholarship, professional development and research on diversity and inclusion.
Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Retention Success
The DAP seeks to develop strategies to increase diversity of faculty, professional staff and administration at all levels of Georgia College. These efforts will include opportunities for developing a system of accountability in hiring, promotion and professional development opportunities.
Campus Climate
DAP develops ways to assist Georgia in developing opportunities of inclusion through policies, processes, programs, co-curricular activities and activities that may advance and sustain an inclusive campus environment.
OIE Recruitment Resources
RECRUITMENT GUIDELINES
OIE Recruitment Guidelines for Faculty & Staff
OIE Search Committee Checklist
Sample Rubric: assistant_store_manager_application_screening_rubric.docx
Sample Rubric: faculty_search_application_screening_rubric_sample_1.docx
Sample Rubric: faculty_search_rubric_for_initial_application_screening_sample_2.rtf
RECRUITMENT RESOURCES
Search Committee Chairs are encouraged to develop a recruitment plan that promotes diversity and inclusion. To assist chairs in recruiting a diverse applicant pool, the following is a list of web sites, journals and organizations to target and attract professionals from underrepresented groups.
Underrepresented Groups
General Resources
Database/Directories
LGBT+ Resources
Disability and Veteran Resources
disability_and_veteran_resources.pdf
Resources by Discipline
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
To assist Search Committees to reach diverse faculty and staff, OIE has provided a list of colleges and universities that produces a significant number of underrepresented PhD and Master-level students.
Historical Black Colleges and Universities
historical_black_colleges_and_universities.pdf
Hispanic-Serving Institutions
hispanic-serving_institutions.pdf
Tribal Colleges and Universities
Diversity Peer Educators
Diversity Peer Educators is a student organization which works to promote diversity and inclusion on campus to ensure all students feel welcome. They host monthly events about various diversity-related topics; as well as, facilitating classroom activities, presenting on panels, and supporting other diverse organizations on campus. The program's intent is to make our campus not only more inclusive, but to also improve our campus climate.
Mission
The mission of Diversity Peer Educators is to improve inclusivity within the Georgia College community through peer education and advocacy on issues of diversity in order to create an environment of learning which celebrates diversity.
Vision
The Diversity Peer Educators will strive to promote intellectual, respectful, and safe spaces for open dialogue and communication in an aim to deepen understanding of cultural differences and perspectives within our campus community.
Interested in becoming a Diversity Peer Educator?
Please check back toward the end of the spring semester to see when they are holding info sessions and accepting applications.
Request Training
To request a DPE training, please contact Nadirah Mayweather, Head Coordinator, at nadirah.mayweather@gcsu.edu or 445-8155. Please send the following information in your request:
- Date
- Time
- Location
- Subject
- Number of students
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Website: dpegcsu.weebly.com
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