The following are highlights from the Jan. 14 Diversity team meeting: The Diversity Team is reviewing feedback from the Gallery Walks and will make revisions as necessary. From the revisions, we will develop implementation plans. There are many barriers to student success, and they often overlap and compound. Underrepresented students often struggle the most with […]
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Teams Review Gallery Walk Feedback
Student Success Team The focus of the Student Success Team over the last few months was to analyze the data gathered during the 39 Gallery Walks and 16 Focus Groups. At the Dec. 17 in-person meeting, we focused on feedback from the campus Gallery Walks. On Jan. 9, the Student Success team reviewed some broader student success data from IPEDS and MNSCU and began to work on the data gathered […]
Dec. 9 Highlights from the Diversity Team
The following are highlights from the Dec. 9 Diversity team meeting: Team appointed two students to share the role of Co-Convener. Team supports addition of student subject matter specialists to be appointed by the student associations, and identified desired attributes. The Diversity Team is reviewing feedback from the Gallery Walks and will make revisions as […]
Oct. 28 Meeting Highlights from the Diversity Team
The following are meeting highlights from the Oct. 28 meeting of the Diversity Team: The Diversity Team is exploring the option of a shared “co-convener” role, as both of our students are interested in the position. There is room for improvement in our meeting structure and our team is committed to making meetings more efficient. […]
Sept. 30 Meeting Highlights from the Diversity Team
The following are meeting highlights from the Sept. 30 meeting of the Diversity Team: The Diversity Team is eager to engage stakeholders at the Gallery Walks The Diversity Team wants to continue conversations and gather as much feedback as possible – we are not done with this work! There is room for improvement in the […]
Sept. 10 Meeting Highlights, Diversity Implementation team
The following are highlights from the meeting Sept. 10, 2014 meeting of the Diversity Implementation team: Diversity Team has determined top four strategies to share during the Gallery Walks this fall Diversity Team will spend next 2-3 weeks refining the wording and developing the poster content Diversity Team feels that it is a priority for […]
Sept. 3 Meeting Highlights, Diversity Implementation team
The following are highlights from the meeting Sept. 3, 2014 meeting of the Diversity Implementation team: “After their meeting on 7/16, the Diversity Team split into three workgroups: Pedagogy and Human Resources/Employee Development, Community Relationships, and Partnerships with K-12 and other secondary education programs. The team spent the rest of July and August in their […]
July 16 Meeting Highlights, Diversity Implementation team
The following are highlights from the meeting July 16, 2014 meeting of the Diversity Implementation team: Our team will focus on all areas of diversity; consistent with the Diversity & Equity Plan and the Affirmative Action Plan Our work will affect change for students and employees and will impact communities, businesses and industry beyond MnSCU’s current […]
June 19 Meeting Highlights, Diversity Implementation team
The following are highlights from the second meeting (June 19, 2014) of the Diversity Implementation team: How do we develop a true understanding of what the barriers are so we can begin to repair the damage? The Achievement Gap data is shocking – we have a lot of work ahead of us. It will be important […]
June 4 Meeting Highlights, Diversity Implementation team
The following are highlights from the first meeting (June 4, 2014) of the Diversity Implementation team: Q&A Vision Painting – Setting the stage Overview of Charting the Future, Diversity Team Charter, Meeting Norms Next Meetings: June 19, July 16 June 4 Agenda: Agenda 6-4-14 DRAFT June 4 Synthesis: Diversity Team Meeting Synthesis 6-4-14
Mary Jacobson on Competency Certification & Credit for Prior Learning Team Announced!Also shared with the Competency Certification and Credit for Prior Learning Team. 
Michael Patrick Flynn on Competency Certification & Credit for Prior Learning Team Announced!I have talked to Dr. Page, (MSU department head Eductnl Studies: K-12 & Secondary Pgrms) about a Special teaching certification...