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Funding for Study and Teaching Away
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Increase scholarships and fellowships for international study and teaching away from campus. Additional explanation: Seek financial support from alumni, congregations, and other sources. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Expand opportunities and increase scholarships and fellowships for […]
Off-Campus Study Opportunities
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Assess the feasibility, including the financial and academic support needed, to provide an off-campus study experience involving a cultural diversity component for every student for at least an Interim Experience. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Increase the percentage […]
Diversity on Board of Trustees
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Ensure there is strong diversity representation on the Board of Trustees. Additional explanation: Board makeup should reflect the College’s values of supporting all people with a strong diversity representation that reflects all areas of diversity (e.g. sexual orientation and gender identity, immigrant identity, first language, race, […]
Campus Statement on Diversity
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Adopt and strongly communicate a campus-wide statement that defines and actively supports diversity in all its many guises, including sexual orientation and gender identity, immigrant identity, first language, race, ethnic origin, physical ability, nationality, political, religious, socioeconomic, and geographic differences. Additional explanation: Gustavus, in its strategic […]
Commitment to Diversity in Communications
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Infuse written communication internally and externally with clear, strong, and consistent references to the College’s commitment to diversity. Additional explanation: The College must send a strong and affirmative message to Gustavus audiences and the public at large if the College seeks to build diversity and enhance […]
Foreign Language Faculty
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Increase hiring of foreign language faculty to better prepare students for international study. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Increase the number of faculty to allow for course release time to develop courses and pilot projects for study-away experiences […]
Faculty Global and Multicultural Rewards
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Create institutional rewards and recognition for faculty who excel in teaching, scholarship, or service directly related to globalism and multiculturalism. Additional explanation: This might include workshops, grants, mentoring programs, and community celebration of these efforts. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive […]
Common Space for Center for International and Cultural Education and Diversity Center
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Maximize natural synergies between the Center for International and Cultural Education and the Diversity Center by creating a common office space. Additional explanation: The entities would retain their respective directors and full staffs, but programmatic synergy and administrative efficiency would be enhanced. This recommendation was placed […]
Office of Multicultural Programs and Diversity & The Center for International and Cultural Education Possible Merger
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Explore the appropriateness, feasibility, and resources necessary to combine the Office of Multicultural Programs and Diversity and the Center for International and Cultural Education This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Maximize natural synergies between the Center for International and Cultural […]
Recruitment from Ethnic Lutheran Congregations
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Actively and intentionally recruit students from Minnesota’s many ethnic Lutheran congregations. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Pursue every avenue to support and recruit immigrant students from the surrounding region, including from Minnesota’s many ethnic Lutheran congregations. […]