(NAME-MCE) Name-mce Digest, Vol 722, Issue 6

Thu Jan 31 12:24:10 EST 2008

Tacoma School District in Tacoma, Washington has had an Equity &
Diversity Office since 1968.  Over the years the position has taken a
higher ranking.  In October, I became the new person over the office. 
My position reports directly to the Superintendent and I am also a
member of the superintendent's cabinet.  The previous and current title
for the position is Coordinator of Equity & Diversity.  That will be
changing to an executive level title.  I am attaching the job
description that I applied for, but much has been added since I started
on October 25, 2007.  Previously I was responsible for diversity with
Vancouver School District for 12 years, but in 2006 the position was
eliminated in budget cuts, but it was not regarded as "important" as it
is here.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Da Verne S. Bell
Equity & Diversity
Tacoma Public Schools
253 571-1292

"Remember that each of us can truly make a difference.
For we are one...One Spirit, One Race...Human!"

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re:  Role of Chief Diversity Officers (K-12?) (Ayouby, Kenneth
K)
   2.  Position Announcement (Consuela Pender)

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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:04:51 -0500
From: "Ayouby, Kenneth K" <AyoubyK at dearborn.k12.mi.us>
Subject: Re: (NAME-MCE) Role of Chief Diversity Officers (K-12?)
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Hello all,

To those in the know, are there any similar positions--"czars of
diversity" at the K-12 levels in school districts across the nation? It
would instructive for those who know to share information regarding
"diversity officers" at the K-12 level and their job descriptions/role
areas. I am interested in learning more about this matter in order to
make a case for it in my school district.

Kenneth K. Ayouby

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Subject: (NAME-MCE) Role of Chief Diversity Officers

Chief diversity officers should report to presidents or chief academic
officers, and these officers need the authority to interact with all
parts
of institutions to be effective. Those are among the recommendations of
a
new monograph, *The Chief Diversity Officer: A Primer for College and
University
Presidents,*<http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Releases2&CONTENTID=25328&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm>released
Monday by the American Council on Education. The authors are Damon
A. Williams, assistant vice provost for multicultural and
international
affairs at the University of Connecticut, and Katrina C. Wade-Golden,
senior
research scientist at the University of Michigan Office of Academic
Multicultural Initiatives.

http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Releases2&CONTENTID=25328&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

*CONTACT:*
Kellee Edmonds
(202) 939-9365
kellee_edmonds at ace.nche.edu 
New Monograph Offers Guidance and Insight Into the Role of Chief
Diversity
Officers and Their Emergence in Academe

*Washington, DC (Jan. 28, 2008)-*The authors of a new primer on the
emergence and role of chief diversity officers (CDOs) at the nation's
colleges and universities conclude that "without dedicated diversity
leadership that focuses on driving the wheel of change as a matter of
first
priority, campuses will continue to flounder in their diversity
efforts."

Damon A. Williams, assistant vice provost for multicultural and
international affairs at the University of Connecticut, and Katrina C.
Wade-Golden, senior research scientist at the University of Michigan's
Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, reach that conclusion in
a
monograph published by the American Council on Education (ACE).

*The Chief Diversity Officer: A Primer for College and University
Presidents
* is the third in a series of occasional papers by ACE's Center for
Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity (CAREE). The publication was
produced with support from ING.

Williams and Wade-Golden tackle some of the following questions: What
is a
chief diversity officer? How are their capabilities designed? How can
they
play a key role in developing and delivering the diversity goals and
objectives of the institutions they serve?

"With this monograph we really wanted to infuse discipline and clarity
into
the process of developing chief diversity officer capabilities in
higher
education," said Williams. "Too often, presidents are forced to
reinvent the
wheel because they don't have a solid grasp of the who, what, and how
of the
CDO. With this monograph, and our impending book, we have hopefully
made a
contribution that higher education leaders can innovate from as they
develop
dynamic diversity capabilities at their respective institutions."

"The prolific emergence of this capability within higher education is
in
accord with key societal trends to move the diversity and inclusion
discussion from the periphery to the center," added Wade-Golden. "It
also
underscores the critical importance for leadership to capitalize on
this
significant moment in time by giving deep consideration to the type of
individual to fulfill the role within a specific institutional context,
and
equipping that officer with the requisite level of resources to
accomplish
their work with excellence."

The paper takes a close look at the growth of chief diversity officers
on
U.S. campuses in recent years, explains three models of organizational
diversity in higher education, offers strategic guidance for college
and
university presidents considering launching the CDO capability on
their
campus, and makes recommendations designed to help campus leaders
create an
environment for chief diversity officers to thrive.

Among the authors' key recommendations:

   - The CDO should report to the president or chief academic officer
of
   the institution.
   - Senior leadership should charge the CDO to work as an integrator,
   collaborating with key departments across the institution.
   - Senior leadership must provide CDOs with both symbolic and
material
   resources to encourage the change process on campus.

"It is clear that chief diversity officers are playing an increasingly
vital
role on the senior leadership team of college and university campuses,"
said
Diana I. C?rdova, director of CAREE.  "But presidents and chancellors
tell
us they continue to look for ways to leverage their skills to achieve
maximum benefit with students and faculty-we hope this monograph can
provide
campus leaders with some guidance and new ideas."

"At ING, diverse representation among our customer base is a business
imperative. Diversity among our customers is directly correlated to
diverse
representation among our employees and distribution partners," said
Ethel
Pippin, ING vice president.  "Consistent with the recommendations of
this
monograph, ING has recently elevated the chief diversity officer role
and
has expanded the focus on increasing diverse representation within each
core
business unit in the U.S."

The publication concludes with perspectives from two university
presidents:
Rebecca S. Chopp, president of Colgate University, and Mark A. Emmert,
president of the University of Washington, who offer their own insight
into
this important topic.

As part of ACE's 90th Annual Meeting next month in San Diego, Williams
and
Wade-Golden will participate in a session on chief diversity officers
co-sponsored by the National Association of Diversity Officers in
Higher
Education. They are also the authors of the forthcoming book *The
Chief
Diversity Officer: Strategy, Structure, and Change Management.*

Copies of *The Chief Diversity Officer: A Primer for College and
University
Presidents* (Item # 311683*)* are available for $25 plus shipping and
handling via the ACE bookstore at
<A
href="http://www.acenet.edu/bookstorewww.acenet.edu/bookstore<http://tk.publicaster.com/DC/ctr.aspx?6C6164=31313538363938&736272=1733&747970=6874&66=30>.
Orders may also be placed through ACE Fulfillment Service, Department
191,
Washington, DC, 20055 or by calling (301) 632-6757.

*Editor's Note:* A PDF of the report is available to reporters upon
request.
Please contact Kellee Edmonds at e-mail address above.

*Founded in 1918, ACE is the major coordinating body for all the
nation's
higher education institutions*, *representing more than 1,600 college
and
university presidents, and more than 200 related associations,
nationwide.
It seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher
education
issues and influence public policy through advocacy, research, and
program
initiatives.*
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:37:29 -0500
From: "Consuela Pender" <cpender at georgiasouthern.edu>
Subject: (NAME-MCE) Position Announcement
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Position Title:    Assistant Director - Multicultural Center (Req. #
1775)

Position Description:   Multicultural Center.  Assist in the day to
day
functions of the Multicultural Student Center, acting as second in
command and representing the director in his/her absence. 
Responsibilities include coordinating the Minority Advisement Program,
teaching MAP section of GSU 1210 and 2222, provide assistance in
writing
various reports and publications, assist with multicultural
programming
for themed heritage celebrations, present various workshops to
classes,
conferences and student groups, and assist with recruitment efforts.

Minimum Requirements:  Master?s Degree in related field; one or more
years of related experience; proficiency with computers and Microsoft
Office Applications software including word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, and Publisher; successful completion of background
investigation prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications:    Diversity, mentoring, and student
activity programming experience; experience with Banner and GroupWise;
ability to work with diverse populations.

Salary Range:    Minimum $33,464 to Midpoint $41,831

Application Deadline:   Open Until Filled

TO APPLY:  Please submit a completed Georgia Southern University
employment application, cover letter, r?sum?, and names and daytime
telephone numbers of three professional references who have direct
knowledge of your work history to:  Division of Human Resources, c/o
Assistant Director Multicultural Center, Georgia Southern University,
P.O. Box 8104, Statesboro, GA 30460.  If the application is not filled
out completely, it will not be referred.  For more information, call
the
24-hour job line at (912)681-0629.  Applications must be submitted by
the deadline, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and
4:00 p.m. at Human Resources, Georgia Southern University. 
Applications
are available on our website at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu, or in
Human Resources on the 1st floor in the Rosenwald Building on campus
(912-681-5468, P. O. Box 8104, Statesboro, GA 30460).  You may E-mail
your application to:  employ at georgiasouthern.edu, and send a signed
original by mail.  Georgia is an open records state.  Individuals who
need reasonable accommodations under the ADA in order to participate
in
the search process should notify Human Resources, 912-681-5468 or
(TDD)
912-681-0791.  Georgia Southern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Institution

Consuela Ward Pender
Director, Multicultural Student Center
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8068
Statesboro, GA 30460
912.681.5409 (ph)
912.486.7437 (fax)

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