Climate and Diversity

Question 1

What is the fastest growing demographic among college age population?

Answer 1

Latino

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

the dynamics of diversity on a campus affected by external and internal forces

Question 3

External Forces

Answer 3

Government policies, programs, and initiatives; Financial Aid; Immigration; Women’s equality; LGBT

Question 4

Conferred Entitlement

Answer 4

privilege given to a group that gives them the ability to escape or be free
ex: White people don’t have to worry about the threat of being beat by a cop when they pull them over for a busted tail light

Question 5

Unearned entitlement

Answer 5

privilege bestowed on individuals

ex:

Question 6

Internal Forces

Answer 6

Numerical and proportional representation of various campus populations; programs and policies; social interactions; perception of diversity on campus; institutional structures

Question 7

5 impact areas

Answer 7

Institutional history of inclusion/ exclusion
Encouraging and Fostering Cultural Resonance
Diversity as policy
Retention and Student Support
Culture of evidence regarding diversity and its impact

Question 8

Inclusive Excellence

Answer 8

Student intellectual and social development; purposeful utilization of organizational resources; attention to cultural differences; welcoming community