Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Kansas Wesleyan is committed to the difficult conversations. Kansas Wesleyan is committed to each and every student and, yes — Kansas Wesleyan is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Efforts led by numerous individuals across campus and the university’s DEI committee are constantly working to ensure that students from all backgrounds and all walks of life are an integral part of the KWU experience.

For more than 100 years, KWU has been committed to the ideals of being a welcoming campus. The university was among the first to welcome women for co-education, to recruit and educate Indigenous and Black students, and the first to provide intercollegiate athletics for women (well before Title IX was enacted). As the university reflected on national and international issues, it knew it must do more to enhance the lived experience for all students, 教师, 和工作人员. KWU has initiated new programs, 增强资金, incorporated practices and identified personnel to support the university’s commitment to these ideals. The university has developed new outcomes in line with the institution’s strong desire to prepare all students for lives of intellectual vigor and academic success.

The Hispanic Student Union, Minority 校友会, Multi-Cultural Student Union, KWU Loves All and 下一个级别 are all groups students have the opportunity to become involved with on campus.

For more information on DEI at Kansas Wesleyan, please contact Vice President of Student and Community Eng年龄ment 布丽姬特维瑟 at 785-833-4325. Other DEI staff members with a significant focus on DEI efforts include Dr. 艾伦史密斯, advisor for strategic initiatives, and 布兰登的脸颊, student support advisor.

Goals, Strategies and Actions

Short-term Goals (1-2 Years)

Enhance the number of Historically Underserved Students (HUS) student-focused events
Equal or better retention rates of HUS versus their counterparts at KWU
Ensure all academic programs and areas have a diversity learning outcome that is implemented and assessed

Intermediate Goals (3-4 Years)

Unique programs that allow HUS to grow, develop, and thrive
HUS students have access and top choice in a vibrant internship program
Implement a robust mentor program/host family program for all HUS

Long-term Goals (5-7 Years)

Equal or better graduation rates of HUS versus their counterparts at KWU
Equal or better student debt rates versus their counterparts at KWU
KWU reduces or eliminates institutional barriers and systemic racism for the university

未来

在未来, diversity, equity and inclusion will permeate the culture of KWU. Difficult, but necessary, conversations will be had and changes implemented. Unique programs will be developed that will allow historically underserved students to thrive. 在未来, Kansas Wesleyan will become an institution of choice for all, regardless of social standing, 民族认同, 年龄, 资深地位, 性别, 性别 identity or sexual orientation.

教师 and Staff Involvement

Departments have identified SLOs (student learning outcomes) and PLOs (program learning outcomes) that will have direct effect on how 教师 interact with the student population. KWU 教师 members identified and implemented pedagogical strategies to enhance inclusive teaching methods. 教师和工作人员 participate in DEI training that enhance 教师和工作人员’s ability to produce a climate of inclusive excellence.

培训包括:

How to eng年龄 in difficult conversations
Responding to micro-aggressions
Creating an inclusive environment

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