Unit's Diversity Plan

Diversity Plan:

The College of Education's 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.