NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

GOAL FOUR

Diversify CVPA faculty and staff to better represent the demographics of the society in which we live and the region that we serve

Diversify CVPA faculty and staff, increasing by 20% by 2025

Reduce equity gaps by 20% by end of AY 2023

Actions Taken To Date

Objective Two

Reduce equity gaps by 20% by end of Academic Year 2023

  • School directors analyze course grades at end of each semester to identify courses with impactful equity gaps and/or high D/F/W/U grades
  • Directors discuss student outcomes with individual faculty to identify possible reasons underlying unequal outcomes
  • Faculty Development and Instructional Design will provide resources to assist faculty in helping students achieve better outcomes

Submit accomplishments and status updates

You may submit information about the progress and accomplishments towards the goals and objectives of this plan by e-mailing Donee Spizzirri, assistant to the dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts.