DEI Action Team
The Division of Student Life Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Action Team will work to develop, guide, and advance DEI initiatives within the Division of Student Life. The team is charged with developing a Student Life DEI Action Plan; a plan that the division will be accountable to implement - marked by responsible parties, timelines, and measurable outcomes. The team is co-chaired by the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Dr. Kimberly Moore, and the Assistant Director of Student Activities and Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Dasha Harris.
Student Life Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Action Plan
Education and Training
Subcommittee Project Leads: Dan Darkow, Chair
Subcommittee Project Team: Leslie Haxby McNeill, Hannah Muldoon-Davis, Tyra Smith, Jose Jacobo, Claire Schoenfeld, and Mark Pontious
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Review other institutions' peer-based education programs | High | Completed | ||
Task 2: Gather input from subcommittee/Action Team on program | High | Completed | ||
Task 2.1: Discuss peer education program with partner offices | High | Completed | ||
Task 3: Ownership of peer education program and proposal transferred to Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion (CSDI) | High | Completed | ||
Task 4: Provide consultation on proposal phase with CSDI | High | Working | 12/1/20 | 3/29/21 |
Task 5: Consult with CSDI on the implementation of training materials | High | Ongoing |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Review examples of values/goals/outcomes at other institutions | High | Completed | 9/21/20 | 10/15/20 |
Task 2: Gather input from DEI Action Team and other Student Life sources regarding values/focus areas | High | Completed | 10/20/20 | 11/3/20 |
Task 3: Draft list of values/outcomes | High | Completed | 10/20/20 | 11/17/20 |
Task 4: Gather/incorporate feedback on drafted content | High | Completed | ||
Task 5: Make the document official | High | Not started | 2/9/21 | 2/26/21 |
Task 6: Publicize the document (e.g., Student Life websites) |
High |
Not started | 2/26/21 | 3/31/21 |
Task 7: Align education/training opportunities with values/outcomes (e.g., orientation provides a foundation, DEI online module adds new level of detail, UNV builds on that, etc.) | High | Working | 9/21/20 | 3/31/21 |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Draft list of programs/efforts we're aware of | High | Completed | ||
Task 2: Benchmark similar content from other institutions | High | Completed | ||
Task 3: Present/discuss with DEI Action Team and Student Life partners | High | Working | 1/15/21 | 3/9/21 |
Task 4: Identify gaps where new opportunities may exist | High | Working | 1/15/21 | 4/1/21 |
Task 5: Align with list of values/outcomes in Goal #2 (above) | High | Not started | 3/10/21 | 4/30/21 |
Task 6: Create and publish the list (e.g., Student Life websites, Student Life Scoop) |
High |
Not started | 3/10/21 | 4/30/21 |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Benchmark similar content from other institutions | Medium | Pause | ||
Task 2 Identify interest in scheuled recurring DEI professional development | Medium | Pause | ||
Task 3: Identify appropriate space for DEI professional development implementation | Medium | Pause | ||
Task 4: Identify topics of interest for spring term |
Medium |
Pause | ||
Task 5: Curate relevant resource in different mediums on each topic |
Medium |
Pause | ||
Task 6: Implement professional development sessions by Divisional Professional Development committee | Medium | Pause |
Updated on February 19, 2021
Systems
Subcommittee Project Lead(s): Gabby Dralle & Christina Carrubba-Whetstine
Subcommittee Project Team: Kristen Edwards, Alex Butterfield, Inaara Ladha, and Carlos Rodriguez
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Work with students to better understand their perceptions of Miami's DEI values throughout the admission process | High | Working | 10/09/20 | |
Task 2: Audit Student Life onboarding processes and DEI expectations for new professional and student employees | High | Completed | 10/06/20 | 1/31/21 |
Task 3: Work with Education/Training team to implement standard onboarding process and training around DEI topics | Medium | Working | 2/9/21 | |
Task 4: Create training on how to say something and expectation of accountability to say something related to incidents of bias | High | Pause |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Draft a support model for student bias reporting process | High | Completed | 9/2/20 | 9/21/20 |
Task 2: Team review of draft | High | Completed | 9/21/20 | 10/16/20 |
Task 3: Share proposed draft with Dean of Students to solicit feedback and suggestions | High | Completed | 10/20/20 | 11/6/20 |
Task 4: Finalize support model | High | Working | 11/6/20 | 11/20/20 |
Task 5: Meet with campus partners | High | Working | 11/6/20 | 2/28/21 |
Task 6: Develop marketing and communication materials | High | Working | 11/20/20 | 3/31/21 |
Task 7: Develop training materials | High | Working | 11/20/20 | 7/31/21 |
Task 8: Recruit and train staff volunteers | High | Working | 1/11/21 | 7/31/21 |
Task 9: Communication push (i.e. newsletters, website, social media) | High | Working | 4/1/21 | 08/31/21 |
Task 10: Launch support model for students | High | Pause | 8/23/21 |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Explore current research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at institutions of higher education with a systems focus | Low | Working | 10/09/20 | |
Task 2: Use research to develop new and additional goals to help transform Miami University systems related to DEI | Low |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Create a clear flow-chart of the various bias reporting processes | High | Completed | ||
Task 2: Evaluate entry point (Miami website) into bias reporting | High | Completed | ||
Task 3: Benchmark with other institutions' processes | High | Working | 10/05/20 | 4/30/21 |
Task 4: Review previously collected student input on the current process | High | Completed | 9/11/20 | 10/09/20 |
Task 5: Develop a statement to include on syllabi about bias reporting | High | Working | 9/22/20 | 4/30/21 |
Task 6: Develop a plan for reporting out to the community, ultimately leading to a dashboard | Medium | Pause |
Updated on February 26, 2021
Communication
Subcommittee Project Leads: Tiffany Harrison and Daisy Rodriguez
Subcommittee Project Team: Andy Obregon, Jose Jacobo, Jasmine Floyd, and Melati Devi
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Create a working document to draft message with subcommittee | High | Ongoing | 9/2/20 | 9/8/20 |
Task 2: Finalize text & share with DEI Action Team co-chairs | High | Working | 9/8/20 | 9/11/20 |
Task 3: Make edits and send for approval by the VP of Student Life | High | Working | 9/8/20 | 9/11/20 |
Task 4: Make edits and send back to subcommittee for final thoughts | High | Working | 9/3/20 | 9/11/20 |
Task 5: Create graphics for social media | ||||
Task 6: Create sample text for social media, newsletters, websites, etc. |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: View Student Life Communications example | Moderate | Working | 9/2/20 | |
Task 2: Draft form | High | Working | 10/28/20 | |
Task 3: Share with Action Team | High | Working | 11/03/20 | |
Task 4: Monitor form for new submissions | Moderate | Working |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Fill out idea document | Moderate | Working | 9/3/20 | |
Task 2: Research content calendar templates | Moderate | Working | 9/3/20 | |
Task 3: Schedule content | ||||
Task 4: Create content | ||||
Task 5: Create graphics | ||||
Task 6: Create social media toolkits | ||||
Task 7: Create Asana template and share with team | High | Working | 10/23/20 |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Members sign up for departments to audit | Low | Working | 9/2/20 | 10/15/20 |
Task 2: Look for excessive use of acronyms, gendered language, outdated photos and inaccessible information | Low | Working | ||
Task 3: Look for (lack of) DEI resources/statements | Low | Working |
Updated on October 29, 2020
Resources
Subcommittee Project Lead: Alexis Hill
Subcommittee Project Team: Hannah Muldoon-Davis, Lili Daly, Scott Walter, John Ward, Asia Flores, and Cody Vandergrift
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Identify existing support spaces on campus | High | Working | 9/16/20 | 10/30/20 |
Task 2: Identify areas that we need to create or what areas need to be improved | High | Pause | ||
Task 3: Assess if existing spaces are representative of Miami's population | High | Working | 9/16/20 | 10/30/20 |
Task 4: Market existing and new spaces to students and staff | High | Working | 9/16/20 | 10/30/20 |
Task 5: Create and maintain staff affinity groups within Student Life | High | Completed | 9/16/20 | 10/23/20 |
Task 6: Provide opportunities for students to speak openly and offer feedback (gaps, challenges, etc.) | High | Working | 9/16/20 | 10/30/20 |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Compile existing resources | High | Pause | ||
Task 2: Assess resources using the ACPA Competency Rubric and identify areas for growth | Moderate | Pause | ||
Task 3: Create a diversity resources webpage on Miami's website in collaboration with Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion | Moderate | Pause | ||
Task 4: Benchmark other institutions' resources | Low | Working | 10/28/20 |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Complete a Student Life DEI Audit | High | Pause | ||
Task 2: Give an opportunity to unit directors to edit their DEI Action Plan | Moderate | Pause | ||
Task 3: Add DEI work to university key performance indicators (goals) | High | Pause | ||
Task 4: Provide support to areas within Student Life to help achieve goals and provide DEI efforts | High | Pause | ||
Task 5: Assess diversity work using the ACPA Competency Rubric and recommend areas for growth | Moderate | Pause |
Action | Priority | Status | Start | End |
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Task 1: Assess how staff feel about "care" within Student Life | High | Pause | ||
Task 2: Create an action plan to address issues brought up during Task 1 |
Moderate |
Pause | ||
Task 3: Enact the action plan to shift culture surrounding community care of professionals in Student Life | Moderate | Pause | ||
Task 4: Work with City of Oxford to identify affinity spaces in town for students, faculty, and staff | Moderate | Pause | ||
Task 5: Identify areas in the City of Oxford for affordable housing and other resources for faculty and staff who want to live in Oxford | Moderate | Pause |
Updated on October 29, 2020