Action Plan
Goal 1 - Campus Climate/Environment/Intergroup Relations -
Objective(s):
1.   Develop programs and services necessary to create a climate which values diversity
Strategies/Activities Projected Completion Responsible Party Funding Status
1.  "One Day" type luncheon 99-00 Daniels 99-00 - $500 Planned:3/00
     and follow-up program
2.  Best Practices Dinner 00-01 Glenn/Dept. Heads one time Pending
     "Focus Groups"
3.  Passive Programming 99-00 Glenn 99-00 - $800 Brochure: 3/00
     flyers, posters, etc. Poster: 4/00
     "Building Community Through Unity"
4.  University Gathering current Shucker none
       - special programming
5.  Update Multicultural Affairs Website 99-00 Glenn none in progress
6.  Review Furman Website for current Carroll none
     meeting diversity goals
7.  Diversity CLP's 00-01 Glenn ongoing pending
8.  Investigate inclusion of Diversity 00-01 Glenn/Daniels none pending
     in orientation
9.  International Student Focus Group 99-00 Financial Services none pending
10.  Survey student groups for ideas on 99-00 Book Store one time pending
       items and book signings.
Goal 2 - Curriculum
Objectives:
1.  Embed diversity throughout the curriculum in a comprehensive and systematic manner
2.  Prepare students to succeed in multiple contexts
Strategies/Activities Projected Completion Responsible Party Funding Status
 
1.  Create "Diversity in Curriculum" Task 00-01 Huff none pending
     force representative of faculty,
     students, staff, and alumni
     a.  Assess current general education
         curriculum and majors for diversity
         content and experiences
     b.  Identify gaps and overlaps in
         general education curriculum
2.  Review current course offering 99-00 Huff none pending
3.  Addition of one hour course on 00-01 Shucker to be determined pending
     diversity
 
4.  Review Pew Grant for similarities 99-00 Glenn none pending
5.  Review alumni survey data related 99-00 Wilkerson none pending
     to career preparation
Goal 3 - Student recruitment, retention, and development
Objective(s):
1.  Increase minority students to minimum 9% and international students to 3% (Strategic Initiative 3.5)
2.  Prepare students to succeed in multiple contexts
Strategies/Activities Projected Completion Responsible Party Funding Status
Recruitment:
1.  Black Student Weekend current Glenn/Corben   Admissions
2.  Coalition between Admissions, 99-00 O'Cain/Glenn/Wilkerson none pending
     Multicultural Affairs, Alumni Affairs
     Informal to Formal
3.  Minority Recruitment Plan 99-00 O'Cain/Corben none pending
    (see Appendix)
4.  Prepare alumni listing by high school 99-00 Corben/Glenn none pending
5.  Feature of minority alumni in Furman current Carroll none
     publications
6.  Recruitment gatherings hosted byalumni 00-01 Corben/Wilkerson/Glenn Alum/Adm pending
 
7.  Investigate possible connection to
     a.  Bridges to Brighter Future 99-00 Chandler none complete
     b.  Education department summer
          program with 6th graders 99-00 Quast none complete
8.  Market Gospel Ensemble 99-00 Glenn/Johnson none in progress
9.  Review/Update Racial Harrassment Policy 99-00 Glenn none complete
10.  Educate students regarding options
      for discussion/assistance in problems 00-01 Daniels none pending
      or issues of diversity
11.  Black Senior's Banquet current Glenn MCA
Goal 3 - Student recruitment, retention, and development (cont)
Strategies/Activities Projected Completion Responsible Party Funding Status
Retention
1.  Legacies - Peer Mentor Program current Glenn 99-00 - $1000
2.  Faculty/Staff Mentor Program current Glenn MCA
3.  Alumni Mentors 00-01 Wilkerson none Pending
4.  Create alumni directory of internships 00-01 Wilkerson/Brock none Pending
5.  International Student Mentors 00-01 Noren Pending
Development:
1.  Civil Rights Tour current Glenn/Pitts MCA
2.  Heritage Months current Glenn, etc. MCA/SLBC
    African, Hispanic, Asian 99-00 - $1000
 
3.  Peer Diversity Trainers 00-01 Minority/International Caucus Pending
4.  Diversity Training for student groups 00-01 Glenn none Pending
5.  Multicultural Fair/Dinner 99-00 Glenn/Noren 99-00 - $750 Revise
6.  Develop Resource Library 99-00 Bandelin In Progress
     -  develop list of current holdings none In Progress
     -  purchase additional books, tapes 99-00 - $1000 In Progress
7.  Career Services Coalition 00-01 Barker ? Pending
     -  Workplace diversity education
        (refer to Goal 2, #3)
Goal 4 - Faculty/Staff recruitment, retention, development
Objective(s):
1.  Increase minority faculty by rate of one per year through year 2001.(Strategic Initiative 1.6)
2.  Strengthen the sense of community and involvement among staff, alumni, and friends (Strategic Goal 4)
Strategies/Activities Projected Completion Responsible Party Funding Status
Faculty Recruitment:
1.  "Grow Your Own"
     - review current program guidelines 99-00 Huff none Pending
     - develop list of minority alum Ph.D. 99-00 Huff none Pending
       (current and prospective)
     - grants research 99-00 Smith none Pending
2.  Attend conference where Ph.D.'s 00-01 Huff/Dept. Heads ongoing Pending
    are job searching
3.  Exchange with HBCU 00-01 Huff/Dept. Heads ongoing Pending
Staff Recruitment:
1.  Minority Temp Agency current Zeiger Personnel In process
2.  Develop Coalition with      
     a.  Area churches 00-01 Zeiger Personnel Pending
     b.  Urban League 99-00 Zeiger Personnel In process
Faculty/Staff Retention:
1.  Include diversity initiatives in annual 99-00 Zeiger none Pending
    goals
Faculty/Staff Development:
1.  Diversity Training
     NCBI - Oct - One day workshop (FU) 99-00 Glenn 99-00 - $1000 Complete
     NCBI - Nov - Three day TTT - Atlanta 99-00 Glenn 99-00 - $1000 Complete
     Diversity component for new faculty, advisors 00-01 Glenn/Harris Pending
    SST 99-00 Zeiger Personnel Planned: 3/00
2.  Resource Library 99-00 Bandelin see goal 3, #6
3.  Faculty Development Institute 99-00 Glenn/Harris   Planned: 4/00
Goal 5 - Image/Campus-Community Partnerships
Objective(s):
1.  Develop programs to enhance Furman's image in minority community.
2.  Strengthen the sense of community and involvement among staff, alumni, and friends (Strategic Goal 4)
Strategies/Activities Projected Completion Responsible Party Funding Status
1.  Advertise in publications targeting 99-00 Stewart 99-00 - $1300 In progress
    minorities
2.  Coalitions with black churches 99-00 Burgess none complete
     -  room availability
     -  resource people
3.  Identify method of notifying community 99-00 Business Affairs none complete
    of willingness to include qualified vendors
4.  Monitor use of Timmons Arena by 99-00 Arnold none In Progress
     community groups to support variety
     of use