Diversity on Campus

1. Diversity on Campus

2. The impact of diversity on college students • Campus diversity initiatives • positively affect minority & majority students • Increase satisfaction, success for all students • Specialized student groups help all students

3. The impact of diversity on college students • Campus climate still somewhat chilly • Marginalization of minority groups • Students want more interaction among groups • A campus culture committed to diversity increases satisfaction and individual commitment to understanding

4. The impact of diversity on college students • Addressing diversity in the classroom • Increases openness to racial understanding • Increases overall satisfaction with college • Increases support for educational equity • Increases appreciation of other cultures

5. Campus Diversity and Student Self-Segregation: Fact or Fiction? • New research says self-segregation is much less widespread than perceived • College campus is still microcosm of societal culture, still “white” • Students want more interaction with different groups • Ethnic-related activities, programs increase adjustment, satisfaction

6. Campus Diversity and Student Self-Segregation: Fact or Fiction? • A diverse campus • Creates better learning for all students • Better prepares students for the real world • Increases cross-racial interactions after graduation

7. Diversity in college curricula • 60% of studied colleges require at least one course addressing diversity • Diversity courses • Develop skills • Help bridge differences • Don’t minimize other course content • Reduce stereotyping

8. Diversity and Student Learning Outcomes • 2/3 faculty say diverse learning environment is beneficial • 70% faculty say wider range of perspectives brings more complex thinking, challenges stereotypes • Faculty perceive diverse classroom as especially important to white students

9. Diversity and Student Learning Outcomes • Most faculty don’t change courses for more diverse classroom • Most faculty don’t directly address topic of diversity • 71% faculty feel prepared to teach in diverse classroom

10. Diversity and Student Learning Outcomes • 97% faculty say diversity enhances learning • 60% colleges/universities include diversity in mission statement • Interactive teaching techniques maximize benefits of diverse classroom • Inclusive climate is critical

11. New Research on Faculty Attitudes • 2/3 believe their institutions value diversity • Female & minority faculty have more positive views of diversity • 1/3 adjust syllabus to accommodate more diversity • 20% have created new courses for more diverse student body

12. New Research on Faculty Attitudes • 71% feel prepared to teach in diverse classroom • Senior faculty tend to be less positive about value of diversity • 60% of schools studied include diversity in their mission statements

13. New Research on Faculty Attitudes • Effective diverse learning environment: • Learning- vs. teaching-centered • Interactive • Supportive, inclusive climate