Making Excellence Inclusive A Multi-Track Diversity Certificate Program

Making Excellence Inclusive: A Multi-Track Diversity Certificate Program Committee Members: Derek Beving Oscar Caso Nancy Cruz Facilitator: Sue Anderson

MEI: A Multi-Track Diversity Certificate Program • Companion to the existing MEI: A UCR Diversity Certificate Program • Six to eighteen-month program • Multi-track diversity program • Initially offered to supervisors • Unique Certificate Program

Challenges to Overcome • Compliment the current MEI Certificate Program • Generalness of topics covered • Time commitment • Program Being too structured • Broader appeal to larger campus population

Description of the Program • Five core workshops • Eight different tracts • Each focuses on specific diversity and cultural elements • Many currently exist at UCR already

Program Implementation • Conduct Needs Assessment of supervisors • Use results to prioritize course development • Develop and implement the courses

Program Implementation • Identify supervisors to participate in a pilot Certificate Program • Evaluate effectiveness of Certificate Program • Communicate results to other supervisors and to the campus

Potential Obstacles and Their Solutions Risks • Certificate can be time consuming • 6 to 18 -month timeframe may be viewed as too lenient (and not taken seriously) • Difficulties setting up internships

Potential Obstacles and Their Solutions • Provide extensive feedback to participants • Keep the certificate interesting as well as challenging • Have departments and centers committed to offering internships

Benefits • Flexibility to Choose • Increases diversity topics • Allows tailored curriculums • Produces a manageable workload • Applicable internships

Measures Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation Model • Level One Evaluation - participant’s reaction • Level Two Evaluation - learning gained • Level Three Evaluation - change of behavior in the individual participants • Level Four Evaluation – Change of behavior in the workplace

Summary and Highlights Companion to the existing MEI: A UCR Diversity Certificate Program • 2 nd successful year MEI: Multi-Track Diversity Certificate Program • Next phase Certificate Program • Broader appeal to larger Campus population

Summary and Highlights Unique among UC Campuses • Showcase UCR as a continuing leader in diversity education • Another milestone for the Office of the Chancellor and Diversity Education and Leadership Initiative Thank You