Forward Together : UW Madison’s Framework for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence

1. Forward Together:UW Madison’s Framework for Diversityand Inclusive Excellence Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee Shared Governance (Faculty, staff, students, community) January 2013-present Engagement November 2013

2. Each Participant - Ask Yourself: What does Diversity look like (mean) to me? How is it about me, and not about someone else? What are the most urgent problems and how might we address them?

3. Let’s think about…. • What can I do – on this campus - for the community – for the state - to advance missions related to this work? • In my own work • In my community • With my colleagues and peers • Etc…..

4. UW-Madison’s prior Diversity Plan ended in 2008 • Previous plan focused on recruitment & retention, specifically for reasons related to race/ethnicity/gender. • Definition of diversity has been expanded, re-considered, in the context of social, economic, political and historical perspectives (to name a few).

5. Framework for Diversity based on…

6. UW System – across the state: • Diversity: • Individual differences • Group/social differences • Inclusive Excellence: • Shared leadership • Responsibility • Accountability. • DIVERSITY AS A RESOURCE EQUITY DIVERISTY EXCELLENCE

7. UW Madison – Strategic Framework: • Vision: • Model Public University • Resource to the Public • Quality of life in our community: • Welcoming • Empowered • Inclusive • In partnership with the State of WI STATE NATION WORLD

8. UW Madison Diversity Plan Framework January 2013 - present Design & Implementation Analysis & Review Accountability Phase 1 Objective Setting & Data Collection Phase 2 Assessment & Analysis Phase 3 Design & Recommendation Phase 4 Implementation Phase 5 Assessment & Oversight Alignment Alignment Alignment Alignment Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback

9. Areas of focus & Recommendations • Innovation and Creativity: • Promoting environments and practices which recognize diversity and inclusion as a source of creative and innovative teaching, learning, research, workforce and administrative excellence. . • Access: • Promote access to UW and its resources; help foster diverse and inclusive community. • Climate and Culture: • Enhance common and mutual respect for others within the living, learning, and working environment of the university. • The Wisconsin Idea: • Place diversity and a commitment to inclusivity at the heart of the Wisconsin Idea, and as a foundational component of the university’s animating mission of achieving excellence. • Accountability: • Guide the discovery, creation, and development of best practices.

10. Timeline: When do we expect this to get done? Campus & Community engagement in November 2013 Draft of plan in November/December 2013 Second round of engagement sessions in spring 2014. Second draft of plan in spring 2014.

11. Thank You Ruth Litovsky Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, L&S & Waisman Center litovsky@waisman.wisc.edu Ryan Adserias PhD Student Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) adserias.wisc.edu

12. Questions: Think of a time in your UW experience when you felt welcome and included. What about that experience made it feel welcoming and inclusive? What does inclusion look, sound, and feel like to you? If you could change one thing at UW related to diversity and inclusivity, what would you do?

13. Diversityplan2013.wisc.edu • Continue the conversation • Spread the word • Thank you !