Strategic Priority 5

Designed Climate & Culture

Goal (objectives)	Action Plan	Actor(s)
Goal 1: Establish clearly defined cultural norms/values for college (incl. Core Values), incl. DEIA, civility etc.	Explore ways to increase staff, different tracks, lecturer sense of value and voice with depts./college	Dean Lounsbery Melissa Dyo DEIA Champion & DEIA Co-Chairs
Goal 2. Develop clear observable and measurable DEIA metrics for CHHS DEIA and draft a 3-year DEIA plan for improvement on identified metrics	Examine current metrics being used in higher education and identify those that have been effective. Look at our current university dashboards to ensure that metrics chosen can be monitored and measured for outcomes related to DEIA initiatives.	DEIA Co-Chairs; DEIA Champion; consultation/collaboration with Student Success Co-Directors
Goal 3. Identify cultural norms and establish regularly ongoing activities that promote belonging, connectedness, health and wellness.	Ask Health and Wellness Advisory Board to develop, distribute and analyze data/outcomes. (early September) Survey faculty/staff on feelings of connectedness/belonging and morale. (September) Develop a college event schedule. (Summer/early Fall) Establish and promote fall wellness event at the college level (Launch first week of October) Reestablsih wellness Wednesday via email (Eventually LifeFit Director would oversee this)	Health and Wellness Advisory Board College Event Staff Jonathan/LifeFit Director

Used the 5 Behaviors as a framework for spring-boarding a designed climate and culture in each CHHS unit
Examined and developed strategic measures to improve faculty diversity and diverse student access to and progression in CHHS degree programs. Check out the Data Fellows 2020-21 Report (PDF) for more information. Our faculty Equity Advocates supported this effort in faculty search committees and units across CHHS engaged in important conversations and initiatives to advance anti-racism on our campus community and beyond.
Gathered Department strategies for addressing racism including curriculum, professional development, committee/task forces, and others

Established staff huddle groups and launched a designed climate and culture initiative.
Unit-level promotion of growth mindset, sharpened unit focus, designed culture, and fostering a team-based approach