Inclusive University Culture
Inclusion extends beyond the classroom and can be uplifted as an institution. As a health professional training institution, being a model for inclusive excellence as a campus community allows our graduates to experience the inclusive organization culture that is important to sustain in health care delivery across diverse populations. Beginning with our mission and strategic plan, we can promote diversity and inclusion at MBKU that can drive our decision making, priorities, funding, and resource allocation. (University Pillar 2)
Goal 4: Support University leadership in strengthening competencies in equity mindedness, anti-racism, and inclusive excellence to effectively lead diverse and inclusive teams.
- 4.1 Recommend development activities to Presidents Executive Council and other University leadership that support the advancement of diversity, equity mindedness and inclusive excellence. (AR, E, I)
Goal 5: Support departments in developing their plan for applying skills to promote equity, accessibility, inclusion and belonging within their teams.
- 5.1 Provide consultation, training, access to tools and resources for department level I.D.E.A planning. (I, E, A)
Goal 6: Support faculty in implementing practices that support diversity, and advance equity, accessibility, and inclusive excellence.
- 6.1 Encourage faculty to review institutional barriers to equity and inclusion within policies, procedures and committee work. (I, E)
- 6.2 Recommend acknowledgement for efforts to advance inclusion, diversity equity and accessibility in a faculty role, including recognition of these efforts for promotion and tenure considerations. (E)
Goal 7: Support a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
- 7.1 Diversify cultural and religious celebration/recognition activities to represent our diverse community (D, I)