NSHE Diversity Report 2012-13 Prepared by the Office of Academic and Student Affairs University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno Nevada State College College of Southern Nevada Great Basin College Truckee Meadows Community College Western Nevada College Desert Research Institute Board of Regents Mr. Kevin J. Page, Chairman Mr. Rick Trachok, Vice-Chairman Dr. Andrea Anderson Mr. Ron Knecht Mr. Robert J. Blakely Mr. James Dean Leavitt Mr. Cedric Crear Mr. Kevin C. Melcher Dr. Mark W. Doubrava Dr. Jack Lund Schofield Dr. Jason Geddes Ms. Allison Stephens Mr. Michael B. Wixom Scott Wasserman, Chief Executive Officer and Special Counsel to the Board of Regents Officers of the Nevada System of Higher Education Mr. Daniel J. Klaich, Chancellor Mr. Donald D. Snyder, President Dr. Marc Johnson, President University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno Mr. Bart Patterson, President Dr. Michael Richards, President Nevada State College College of Southern Nevada Dr. Mark Curtis, President Dr. Maria Sheehan, President Great Basin College Truckee Meadows Community College Mr. Chester Burton, President Dr. Stephen Wells, President Western Nevada College Desert Research Institute The Nevada System of Higher Education is committed to supporting campuses that are reflective of the state population to meet the current and future social, economic, and workforce needs of a highly diverse state. Pursuant to Board of Regents’ policy, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) prepares a diversity report intended to provide an overview of the current status of enrollment, graduation and employment of individuals from diverse ethnic groups across the System. Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 7 (in part) of the Board of Regents’ Handbook provides that: The Chancellor’s Office shall collect and maintain information on (1) the number of minorities, women, and members of other protected classes employed in professional and classified positions; (2) the number of minorities, women, and members of other protected classes enrolled as students; and (3) any additional information necessary to determine the impact of policy changes on the number of minorities, women, and members of other protected classes enrolled or employed in an NSHE institution. Annually this information shall be reported to the Board of Regents. In addition, Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 396.532 mandates that NSHE provide to the Legislature and make available publicly a report that includes the number of students by ethnic category and the number of students by gender; the number of employees by ethnic category and occupational classification; the number of employees by gender and occupational classification; and any other information that may impact policy changes concerning enrollment or employment of protected classes at NSHE institutions Further, the report must include efforts of each institution to increase enrollment and to retain and graduate students in underrepresented ethnic and racial categories. As mandated by state law, the NSHE prepares a diversity report using the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to access historical and current data for all institutions. IPEDS is a database of annual surveys conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) that includes institution- level data on enrollment, student completions, graduation rates, and employees by assigned position. Table of Contents Population Demographics ................................................................................................................................. 1 Student Enrollment .............................................................................................................................................. 2 NSHE Student Pipeline ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Completions ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 NSHE Graduation Rates ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Enrollement by Gender ....................................................................................................................................... 7 NSHE Faculty & Staff ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Institutional Diversity Efforts .......................................................................................................................... 9 University of Nevada, Las Vegas ............................................................................................................. 10 University of Nevada, Reno ....................................................................................................................... 23 Nevada State College ................................................................................................................................... 28 College of Southern Nevada ...................................................................................................................... 32 Great Basin College ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Truckee Meadows Community College ................................................................................................ 41 Western Nevada College ............................................................................................................................ 48 Desert Research Institute .......................................................................................................................... 54 NSHE .................................................................................................................................................................. 58 Appendix A: Changes in the Statewide Demographics by NSHE Service Area……………….….62 Appendix B: NSHE Student Headcount by Ethnic/Racial Minority Status…...……………….…..63 Appendix C: NSHE Student Pipeline………………………………………………………………………………64 Appendix D: High School Enrollment and College Continuation Rates…………………………….65 Appendix E: Graduation Rates………………………………………………………………………………………67 Appendix F: Awards Conferred……………………………………….……………………………………….……68 Fall Staff Report Summaries by NSHE Institution…………………………………………………….……..69 Population Demographics NSHE institutions predominantly serve Nevada residents and their enrollments are greatly affected by the population in the geographic area in which they serve. Therefore, it is important to review NSHE diversity data in the context of the demographic profile of the state and its geographic regions. Statewide 2012 Statewide 2020 (Projected) Minority Minorit 41.2% y White 44.7% White 58.8% 55.3% Source: Nevada State Demographer From 2012 to 2020, Hispanics are projected by the Nevada State Demographer to grow at a rate faster than that of any other race or ethnic group in all service areas. These changes are reflected statewide as we see the White population decrease while the minority population increases. As Nevada’s population continues to change, we would expect to see minority enrollment at NSHE institutions continue to rise, reflecting changes in the statewide population. See Appendix A for changes to the state population demographics by service area. As we see the percent of the statewide minority population grow in respect to that of the White population, it is also important to note significant differences in the population and K-12 demographics between northern and southern Nevada. Clark County 2012 Washoe County 2012 Minority Minority 33.6% 46.3% White White 53.7% 66.4% Proportionally, Clark County continues to drive the overall state distribution with members of under- represented groups making up 46.3 percent of its population. Therefore, where possible, the NSHE student demographic data is presented by institution with population and K-12 data specific to the geographic region or service area of the institutions. 1 Student Enrollment The difference in the population demographics between the geographic locations and service areas of the institutions has an effect on the enrollment of minority students at each NSHE institution. In southern Nevada where the minority population is a more significant portion of the total population, we expect to see higher enrollments of minority students at the NSHE institutions as is reflected in the summary below. Southern Institutions Reviewing NSHE diversity data in the context of population demographics within their immediate geographic location or by service area reveals that Fall 2012 minority enrollments at the NSHE institutions located in the southern part of the state exceed the regional population distributions. White Minority Enrollment Distribution 46.9% 53.1% Clark County Population 53.7% 46.3% UNLV Statewide Population 58.8% 41.2% Enrollment Distribution 50.4% 49.6% NSC Clark County Population 53.7% 46.3% Enrollment Distribution 42.9% 57.1% CSN Service Area Population 54.5% 45.5% Source: Nevada State Demographer and IPEDS Northern Institutions Fall 2012 minority enrollments at some northern institutions are comparable to that of the population in the geographic region in which they are located. UNR’s minority enrollment (30.5%) as an