Diversity and Inclusion Master Plan

Table of Contents Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................................................2

Diversity & Inclusion Master Plan Committee .............................................................................................3

Scope of the project ......................................................................................................................................5

Mission .......................................................................................................................................................7

Part I. Education ............................................................................................................................................8

Educational Pipeline and the Diversity of the Profession ............................................................................8

Access to SUNY Optometry ....................................................................................................................13

Performance at SUNY Optometry ..........................................................................................................26

Completion ..............................................................................................................................................29

Part II. Workforce ........................................................................................................................................31

Faculty Diversity .......................................................................................................................................31

Staff and Administration Diversity ..........................................................................................................34

Initiatives to Increase Diversity of College Faculty and Staff .................................................................36

Part III – Climate ..........................................................................................................................................38

Student Climate Survey ...........................................................................................................................40

Initiatives to Measure Climate and Address Potential Issues ................................................................45

Faculty, Staff and Administrator Survey .................................................................................................47

College Initiatives that Promote Diversity, Inclusion, Equity .....................................................................52

Campus Activities ...................................................................................................................................53

Clubs and Organizations ........................................................................................................................54

College Services ......................................................................................................................................55

Part IV. Critical Findings & Recommendations ..........................................................................................57

Appendix A (Draft) ......................................................................................................................................62

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