Table 1. Typology for Campus Inventory | Academic Support Initiatives | Co-Curricular Initiatives | Curricular Initiatives | Community Outreach Initiatives | "Safe Space" Initiatives | Integrative Learning Initiatives | Institutional Strategic Initiatives |
Description | Retention services for students of color, women, and students with disabilities. | Educational programs and activities which occur outside of the formal classroom | Initiatives that affect the teaching, learning, and knowledge generation within the academic realm of the institution. | Initiatives that connect and partner members of the institution with the surrounding community. | Initiatives designed to provide space for the increased comfort-level of underrepresented populations on campus. | Initiatives that involve multiple units for the cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal development of students. | Initiatives created by the top-levels of institutional governance for campus-wide transformation. |
Subcategories |
1. Mentoring & Advising 2. Tutoring |
1. Rituals & Celebrations 2. Workshops & Retreats 3. Student Organizations 4. Intergroup Dialogues |
1. Faculty Research 2. Cultural Academic Programs and Concentrations 3. Academic Departmental Strategic Initiatives 4. Certificate Programs 5. Race/Ethnicity Requirements |
1. Internships assisting under-served populations 2. Community Partnerships 3. Volunteer-work 4. Programs for high school Students 5. Distance Education for under-served populations |
1.Comprehensive Support and Learning Centers (Multicultural and Social Identity Group-specific ) 2. Residence Hall initiatives (e. g. multicultural staff positions or hall space designated for social identity groups) |
1. High School to College Transitional Programs 2. Comprehensive- Learning Program s 3. Study Abroad Experiences 4. Residential Living/ Learning Programs 5. Service-Learning Programs 6. Leadership for a Diverse Democracy Programs |
1. Policy Initiatives 2. Curriculum Transformation Projects 3. Institutional Research Activities 4. Advisory Groups and Task Forces 5. Presidential Strategies 6. Employee Training Centers |
Goals | To ensure that students of under-represented populations have the necessary support in order to be academically successful. | To increase awareness of self, others, and self in relationship to others. | To enhance and expand the existing knowledge of multiculturalism and pluralism in todayÕs society. | To increase awareness of how individuals can change and improve the economic and social inequities that exist locally and nationally. | To provide "insider" environments for students who typically experience "outsider" level status on their campuses through academic and social support. | To combine the knowledge and expertise of faculty, staff, and community members in order to enhance the educational process for students. | To enhance the student experience through the full inclusion of the unique and valuable perspectives of all of the members of campus. |
Desired Outcome | Students learn the tacit rules for academic achievement and graduate from their institutions. | Intercultural communication and relationship-building within the entire campus community. | A learning environment where all students feel affirmed and can excel. | A larger enrollment of under-represented students. Also, more engaged students in community and civic endeavors working toward social change. | An increased participation of underrepresented students in campus activities and graduation of these students. | A heightened awareness of social change and recognition of the importance of civic participation by students and the entire campus community. | A heightened awareness of social change and recognition of the importance of civic participation by students and the entire campus community. |
Administration Level | Executive level and Practitioners | Executive level, Faculty, Practitioners, Students, and Community members | Executive level, Academic Deans, Department Chairs, and Faculty | Executive level, Faculty, Practitioners, and Community members | Executive level, Practitioners, and Students | Executive level, Faculty, Deans, Department Chairs, Practitioners and Community members | Executive level, Academic Deans, and Department Chairs |