MU DEI Asset Inventory

Offered by (Name Name of Diversity Training, Campus Short Description of Department) Program, or Resource University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) Last updated 12/2/2016 Anth 1300: Multiculturalism: Examines contemporary multiculturalism (and its origins) globally; introduces key concepts; uses MU Anthropology An Introduction diverse, extended cross-cultural and American examples; and emphasizes complexity of cultures, practicality of issues, and change. MU Art Art Stockings Lecture Series Interactive, monthly Skype Lectures by women and minorities Special programs the department has hosted on topics of diversity & inclusivity. They are led by MU Art Workshops/Seminars campus leaders from the Office of Diversity, LGBT, etc Committee works with the Division’s Director, faculty search committees, Graduate Education Biological Sciences MU Diversity Committee Committee, and Undergraduate Education Committee to put into operation plans to improve the Division diversity of the Division’s faculty, staff, and student bodies. Biological Sciences The Division has hosted two diversity-related workshops for faculty: one on diversity, in general, and MU Diversity Training for Faculty Division one on diversity in the hiring process. Biological Sciences NSF Biology Scholars partnership with select St. Louis high schools to provide scholarships to academically talented, MU Division Program financially needy students to enroll in and complete a BA or BS in biological sciences at MU We co-enroll students from URGs in general education classes as a strategy to help encourage a Biological Sciences MU Co-Enroll URG Freshmen supportive, welcoming environment. Co-enrollment helps ensure that students do not find Division themselves to be the only minority in a classroom. All peer advisors go through training. This training includes representatives from MU’s Office of Biological Sciences Disability Services and MU’s Counseling Office. Among other things, both address issues that put MU Peer Advisors Division certain student populations at risk of failing, how to identify students who are at risk, and campus resources to help students. Outreach to first-generation Biological Sciences Offered in the fall to incoming freshman biology majors, this seminar is designed to help first- MU students Seminar for First- Division generation college students adjust and acclimate to the university setting. Generation Students Dr. Lissa Behm-Morawitz and Dr. Astrid Villamil continue to develop a Virtual Diversity Education MU Communication Virtual Diversity Education (VDE) program designed to increase diversity awareness and change the MU campus culture. A communication professional/practitioner visits one of our undergraduate Communication courses MU Communication Professor for a Day and discuss their work with our students. A particular goal of this program is to invite to our classrooms communication professionals from underrepresented groups. English majors must take one (3-hour) course that focuses on issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, MU English Course Requirement or sexuality. Journal Club: Research Psychological MU Articles on Diversity Related Weekly reading of a selected research article related to diversity and discussion of article. Sciences Topics Psychological Committee on Diversity & Initiate and support all department-wide initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion in the MU Sciences Inclusion department at all levels, including undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff. Addresses the long-term and sometimes inherent problems of discrimination, and also attempts to MU ROTC Equal Opportunity Program clarify and provide guidance to commanders on other issues related to accommodation, affirmative actions, unit cohesion, team building, and fair treatment. In conjunction with the State of Missouri project lead the way initiative, Army ROTC has developed a MU ROTC Project Lead the Way plan to target schools which participate in Project Lead the Way in order to recruit students interested in STEM majors. Women & Gender Women's History Month Co-organize Women’s History Month Activities with the WHM committee. WGST manages the MU Studies Programming budget for WHM and coordinates bringing in a speaker for a campus WHM presentation. Women & Gender WGST hosts a lecture series that focuses on contemporary issues related to gender, women, and MU Lecture Series Studies sexuality. A pod-mentoring program for first and second year underrepresented students who are looking to MU Business RAMP excel academically and in leadership A three semester mentoring opportunity for ethnically diverse freshman students who are MU Business LEAD interested in pursuing a career in accounting. An initiative designed to leverage the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer MU Business EBV cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans and their families. Bottom Line for Diversity This day-long event focuses on helping TCoB students understand the importance of embracing the MU Business Conference culture of excellence that diversity in the workforce cultivates. Diversity and Cultural The goal of this course is to strengthen students’ understanding on diversity issues such as social Parks, Recreation & Competence in Parks, inequality, prejudice, social justice, and intergroup relationship. It aims to enhance students’ ability MU Tourism Recreation, Sport and to Tourism = PRT 2101 understand and work with individuals from various backgrounds in their professional career. In August of 2015, The College of Education launched The Bridge as a “brave space” for students, MU Education The Bridge faculty, and staff to develop and expand their cultural knowledge, awareness, and competence. Established in 2010, the Diversity Committee of the College of Education has invested time and resources to build collaboration, increase awareness, and foster support to realize a vision for the MU Education Diversity Committee inclusion, diversity, and equity within the College of Education, MU campus, and greater Columbia community. Allows students to dedicate their time and talents to serve at rural and urban schools and MU Education Weekenders communities throughout Missouri. The program expanded to include two out-of-state destinations: Detroit, Michigan (Spring 2015) and Atlanta, Georgia (Spring 2016). The Coalition was established in 1998 as a part of the Department’s focus on diversity, where faculty Coaliton of Cultural and students could develop unique and innovative multicultural programs. The activities in the MU Education Competency Coalition have furthered our Department’s commitment to being a nationally recognized leader in diversity. Focuses on engineering programs specifically to utilize the degree specific as well as career oriented resources and support programs within the college while connecting students to programs across campus. Using this program to effectively monitor the recruitment, matriculation, academic MU Engineering Diversity Scholars Program performance, retention, and graduation of the underrepresented minority students is vital to growing the overall quality of undergraduate diversity students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Scholarships are available to minority students (African American, Hispanic, and American Indian) to attend the COE Summer Camp. 30 students are awarded this opportunity each year. Students Summer Camp Diversity MU Engineering participate in a week long summer engineering camp to promote the COE and continues to be a Scholarship recruitment tool to encourage and motivate high school students to consider MU as their academic home for their engineering education. The Student Services Inclusivity Board was formed in March 2015 as the need arose to develop a unified student response to issues of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religious Student Services Inclusivity affiliation, socioeconomic status, ability status and any other identity inside the College of MU Engineering Board Engineering. We have served as a sounding board for students’ concerns and have been undergoing regular diversity & inclusion training using the campus’ existing resources. The board is comprised of existing student leaders who have shown outstanding initiative in response to these issues. MU College of Engineering held 2 “diversity matters” open forums. All engineering students, faculty and staff members were invited to attend to share their perspectives on diversity and inclusion in MU Engineering Diversity Open Forums the College with Dean Elizabeth Loboa. A roundtable event was held for everyone to plan solutions to the diversity issues within the college. The College of Engineering has several national student organizations that create safe space and Minority Student help students grow academically and professionally. They are the National Society of Black Engineers MU Engineering Organizations (NSBE), The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), The Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE), OSTEM (Out in STEM), The Society of Asian Scientist and Engineers (SASE). Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity This committee is comprised of staff and faculty members who are committed to changing the MU Engineering Task Force Committee climate of the College of Engineering. The College of Engineering invites students from predominately low income, under resourced, under MU Engineering Explore Engineering Day represented population high schools to participate

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