Diversity and Inclusion Master Plan

Perceived and observed exclusionary behaviors were further analyzed by gender, age, race, religion, LGBTQ+:

Religion: Although students who identified as Jewish (14.3%) and Atheists (33%) had higher percentages of perceived exclusionary behavior (p<.00), the sample size for these groups is too small to make a definite statement. Race: In terms of race/ethnicity, 5.6% of White students compared to 22% URM, 14.3% Two or More races, and 0% Asian reported having experienced exclusionary behavior. However, the sample sizes for URMs and Two or More races are too small to draw any definitive conclusions. Students comments on reasons for perceived exclusionary behavior revolved around 1) classes being “cliquey”, and 2) comments made by fellow students about Jewish students having special accommodations for holidays.

Perceived and observed exclusionary behaviors were not associated with gender, age, and LGBTQ+.

2. Bias

Reported levels of perceived biases amongst students are very low. Ninety five percent of the respondents either disagree or are neutral about the College being biased based on gender identity, 92% based on age, 91% based on race and ethnicity, 99% based on sexual orientation, 100% based on being a veteran, 89% based on religion, 98 based on having a physical disability, and 96% based on having learning disabilities.

Table 4. Perceived Bias by Student Body

Strongly Agree

–

Agree

–

Neutral/No Opinion

–

Disagree

–

Strongly Disagree

–

TOTAL DISAGREE/No Opinion

Mean

biased based on gender identity.

0.0%

0

5.3%

7

11.5%

15

35.9%

47

47.3%

62

95%

3.48

biased based on age.

0.0%

0

8.5%

11

10.0%

13

36.2%

47

45.4%

59

92%

3.41

biased based on race/ethnicity.

3.1%

4

6.2%

8

11.6%

15

35.7%

46

43.4%

56

91%

3.35

biased based on sexual orientation.

0.0%

0

0.8%

1

10.8%

14

36.9%

48

51.5%

67

99%

3.57

biased against veterans.

0.0%

0

0.0%

0

11.6%

15

36.4%

47

51.9%

67

100%

3.59

biased based on religion.

3.1%

4

7.6%

10

9.2%

12

38.2%

50

42.0%

55

89%

3.31

biased against those with physical disabilities. biased against those with learning disabilities.

0.0%

0

2.3%

3

9.9%

13

35.9%

47

51.9%

68

98%

3.56

0.0%

0

3.9%

5

12.4%

16

39.5%

51

44.2%

57

96%

3.4

Total Bias Score

3.42

P age | 68