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New Mexico State University

Multiculturalism & Diversity

1999-2000 

Faculty Diversity

The CoE continues to lead the University in the number of faculty from under-represented groups. In 1999-2000, the college had twenty-one tenure/tenure-track faculty that were from an ethnic minority group (39%). Additionally, 50% of the faculty were females. With respect to rank, 24% of faculty were professors, 36% were associate professors, and 40% were assistant professors.

Even though the college has been successful in recruiting faculty members from diverse backgrounds, all departments have found it difficult to be competitive with other universities in regard to salaries. In 1999-2000, we were unable to compete effectively in hiring one reading, one language arts, one special education, and two Communications Disorders faculty members. (Of the four faculty successfully hired, two were minority.)

See Title II Demographics Chart for Faculty Ethnicity

Diversity Plan:

The College of Education's 1999-2000 diversity plan will include the following:

  1. Interviewing a member of an underrepresented group for each faculty opening when the pool includes a qualified candidate.
  2. Having CoE deans review all applicant pools to assure that full consideration is given to minority applicants.
  3. Hire qualified individuals for CoE positions who are either minorities and/or women.
  4. Encouraging all candidates by providing scholarships, giving them leadership opportunities, and involving them actively in the Dean's Student Advisory Council and other CoE projects.
  5. Continuing to analyze the effect of entrance and exit examinations on teacher education candidates and implementing an admission process that will utilize a multitude of assessment tools.
  6. Monitoring the CoE enrollment management plan and TEP Admissions procedures to determine their effect.
  7. Requiring each faculty search committee to have at least one ethnic minority member and a balance of male and female members. Active networking is encouraged.
  8. Encouraging faculty to write grants that will provide fellowships for all candidates. Several grants have been funded and/or continued this year.
  9. Nominating CoE members of underrepresented groups for NMSU and national committee assignments.
  10. Following the CoE search guidelines document.
  11. Providing support and mentoring for all CoE faculty.