Campus Climate Survey
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force is partnered with the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) to administer the Diversity and Equity Climate Survey for current students, faculty, and staff. HEDS is an organization of colleges and universities committed to sharing data, knowledge, and expertise to advance undergraduate liberal arts education, inclusive excellence, and student success.
The results of the climate survey will assist the Task Force to fulfill its charge to make recommendations for initiatives that will be ongoing for the purpose of effecting permanent cultural change on matters of diversity, equity and includsion.
About: 2020 Campus Climate Survey
- North Central College has administered a comprehensive campus climate survey through a partnership with the Higher Education Date Sharing Consortium (HEDS) to administer the Diversity and Equity Climate Survey
- The HEDS Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey asked current North Central College students, faculty, staff, and administrators about their perceptions of the College's climate, perceptions of how the College supports diversity and equity, and their experiences with discrimination and harassment at the College. Campus specific questions were also added.
- It was open to the entire College community. Students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to participate in the survey and provide their perspectives.
- The survey is an anonymous tool to assist the college community in gathering information that can be utilized to help achieve a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse College.
Links to Correspondence:
Climate Survey Participation:
Role | Count | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Student | 668 | 2444 | 27% |
Graduate Student | 64 | 355 | 18% |
Faculty | 147 | 309 | 48% |
Staff | 141 | 265 | 53% |
Administrator | 29 | 94 | 31% |
Other | 8 | 23 | 35% |
Total | 1057 | 3490 |
Climate Survey Working Group Members
Dorothy Pleas
Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Multicultural Affairs
email: djpleas@noctrl.edu
Rebecca Gordon
Assistant Vice President for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
email: rgordon@noctrl.edu
Suzanne Chod
Associate Professor of Political Science: Coordinator of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Political Science
email: smchod@noctrl.edu
Nicole Rivera
Associate Professor of Psychology
email: nrrivera@noctrl.edu
Jennifer Shah
Assistant Professor of Education
email: jkshah@noctrl.edu