In Spring 2018, MSU conducted the Diverse Learning Environments survey from the Higher Education Research Institute. Below are some of the findings that the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council thought would help the campus community think about our approach to diversity and inclusion at MSU.

Simple Random Sample of 500 staff

Response Rate of 41.0%

  MSU N MSU % HERI N HERI %

 

 

 

 

 

Race/Ethnicity

 Asian 53 2.30% 4 1.80%
Black 14 0.60% 3 1.40%
Hispanic/Latino 55 2.40% 3 1.40%
Native American/American Indian 28 1.20% 2 0.90%
Multiracial 29 1.30% 8 3.70%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4 0.20% 0 0.00%
Non-resident alien 34 1.50% 0 0.00%
Other   0.00% 10 4.60%
Null 57 2.50% 7 3.20%
White 1996   87.90% 182 83.10%
 

 

 

Gender Identity
Genderqueer, Gender non-conforming, & Different Identity
     1 0.50%
Man 1322 58.20% 72 66.20%
Woman 948 41.80% 145 66.20%
Null     1 0.50%
 

 

Sexual Orientation

 Heterosexual/Straight     202 92.20%
LGBQ+     13 5.90%
Null     4 1.80%
 
Total   2270   219  

 

Staff Climate Survey Results

Please rate your overall sense of community among students, staff, and faculty:
 % of staff who responded Satisfied to Very Satisfied
Overall Men Women White Staff of Color Heterosexual LGBQ+
78% 80% 77% 79% 73% 79% 75%
 

To what extent is each of the following currently a priority at this institution? Enhance diversity on campus: 

 % of staff who responded High to Highest Priority
Overall Men Women White Staff of Color Heterosexual LGBQ+
58% 55% 59% 58% 57% 58% 54%
 

Please indicate how often at this institution you have educated yourself about individuals who are different from you: 

 % of staff who responded Often to Very Often 
Overall Men Women White Staff of Color Heterosexual LGBQ+
48% 43% 50% 46% 60% 48% 54%
 

Please indicate how often at this institution you have witnessed discrimination: 
 % of staff who responded Sometimes to Very Often
Overall Men Women White Staff of Color Heterosexual LGBQ+
26% 28% 26% 26% 30% 26% 42%
 

Please indicate how often at this institution you have been sexually harassed: 
 % of staff who responded Seldom to Very Often (at all sexually harassed)
Overall Men Women White Staff of Color Heterosexual LGBQ+
20% 12% 24% 20% 19% 20% 25%