| 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 today�s 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 |
