Office of Academic Affairs
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
Plan 2008: GOAL VI: FOSTER INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT THAT ENHANCE LEARNING AND A RESPECT FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY
RELATED INSTITUTIONAL Plan 2008 GOAL (UW-W Continuing Activity #7):
· Continue efforts to address curricular diversity, through curricular infusion, new course development, and library acquisitions. 
Name of Department(s) Academic Affairs

Diversity Committee

University Curriculum Committee

LEARN Center

Target Group  
Total Number Served  
Time Line Academic Year
Duration of Program Continuing
Program Cost and Funding Sources Federal Grants
INITIATIVE/PROGRAM
1. Development and implementation of specific courses addressing racial and ethnic diversity (i.e., Chicano/Latino Studies, Black Studies, Asian Studies, Native American Studies, and Latin American Studies) will be encouraged. Additionally, faculty/academic staff will continue to be encouraged to address racial and ethnic diversity in all courses.

2. Faculty/academic staff will be encouraged to attend seminars on curriculum development and design sponsored by the Institute on Race and Ethnicity and to seek Institute on Race and Ethnicity grants for new course development, curricular instructional improvements, and symposia in the area of racial and ethnic diversity. 

EXPECTED OUTCOMES OR NEED FOR INITIATIVE/PROGRAM
· Lists of new and revised courses

· Records of conference participation

· Lists of grant proposals and awards related to racial and ethnic diversity 

ACTUAL OUTCOMES OR EFFECTIVES OF IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES
1. During 1999-2000, four of forty-one (9.8%) new courses addressed race and ethnicity as major topics. During 2000-01, four of thirty-five (11.4%) new courses addressed race and ethnicity as major topics. One course was approved for diversity credit.

2. During 1999-2000 and 2000-01, two individuals each year attended the Institute on Race and Ethnicity.

3. During 2000-01, $9,600 was secured in Institute on Race and Ethnicity Grants.

4. During 2000-01, over $1,000,000 in grants related to racial and ethnic diversity was obtained 

FACTORS INFLUENCING PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 

One of the factors identified is funding.
FUTURE PLANS; WILL YOU DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY, IF SO, WHY Our plans are to continue addressing diversity issues through the curriculum and through curriculum development.