Diversity and Inclusion Master Plan

Mission One of the first tasks of this committee was to create a diversity and inclusion mission statement. We proudly present the mission statement:

“To instill and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equity in every aspe ct of the College’s operations.”

This mission will be accomplished through the creation of a supportive learning and working environment built on understanding, acceptance, respect, and valuing the beliefs of other cultures, religions and identities.

This report is divided into four parts: 1) Education: In this section, an analysis of the educational pipeline is presented along with a diversity evaluation of the major health professions and the optometry profession student body. This section also includes an analysis of underrepresented minorities (URMs) access, success, and completion at the SUNY College of Optometry.

2) Workforce: In this section the national and College demographics of the faculty and staff are summarized by race, ethnicity, gender, and rank.

3) Climate: In this section the results of the first College-wide climate survey describing the thoughts and feelings of the SUNY community (faculty, staff, and students) are presented.

4) Critical Findings and Recommendations: In this section, the critical findings of this plan are presented accompanied by goals and strategies to address them.

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