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Foundations of Excellence: Diversity Dimension

April 6, 2009

The Diversity Dimension is examining how NIU encourages first-year students to experience diverse ideas, worldviews and cultures by interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. The committee also is exploring how NIU prepares students to become members of a global community both inside and outside of classes.

The Diversity Dimension is examining the diversity education and diverse interaction opportunities on the campus, unlike the All-Students Dimension, which focuses on the resources available to meet the needs of individuals or groups of students.

The committee members will

  • identify patterns in the student and faculty/staff survey results;
  • take an active part in the review of and discussions about university and/or programmatic documents;
  • conduct interviews, focus groups, etc.;
  • recommend action plans; and
  • write a committee report on the dimension.

For additional information about, to participate in, or to provide information for the Diversity Dimension, contact co-chairs Sonya Armstrong (sarmstrong@niu.edu) and Emily Prieto (eprieto@niu.edu).

More winners named

The Foundations of Excellence Task Force is pleased to announce that Laura Kozor from Orientation and First-Year Experience and Jan Gerenstein from Housing and Dining are also $50 cash prize winners in the faculty/staff survey drawing.