Potential Focus Areas
These are just a few of the potential focus areas for the Gender Equity Alliance. As the group develops, the Alliance members will develop a strategic plan and goals for each year.
Gender equity in metrics and assessment
Gender equity in metrics and assessment
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Examine how we collect information about sex and gender at the institutional level
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Consider opportunities for DEI in annual reviews/performance evaluations and promotions for all types of employees
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Other?
Policies, practices and procedures
Policies, practices and procedures
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Flexible schedules that can support family and work-life balance
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Recruitment and retention of faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students
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Sharing pronouns
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Chosen name project is a success story
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Other?
Professional Development
Professional Development
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Expand Safe Zone Training
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Develop active learning education around microaggressions and/or bystander training
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Reporting system for issues
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Sustained dialogue
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Other?
Promoting visibility and transparency
Promoting visibility and transparency
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share what the gaps are
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communicate about what this group has done or is going to do
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connect the work to accountability
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Other?
Recognizing and celebrating contributions
Recognizing and celebrating contributions
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Continue the President’s Award for Gender Equity for faculty and staff and graduate and undergraduate students
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Newsletter
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Other?
Opportunities for the community to share
Opportunities for the community to share
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Meet on a regular basis and create a space where everyone belongs and feels comfortable to share
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Create an online tool for gathering ideas and concerns
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Other?