DIVERSITY,EQUITY&INCLUSIONSTRATEGICPLANIMPLEMENTATIONPROJECT

ORIENTATIONMEETINGSPONSORS&STRATEGICLEADCHAIRS

LEADINGLIKEAGREATCONDUCTOR

• HowisthistalkrelevanttooursharedDEIimplementationeffort?

• AsyouconsideryourroleintheDEIPlanImplementationProject,whataboutthistalkresonatesforyou?Why?

Seelink:https://www.ted.com/talks/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors?language=en

TODAY’STIME

OutcomesUnderstandingof:

• TheImplementationProject

• Yourindividualleadershiprole&responsibilities

• Yourleadershiproleaschange-agent&communicator

AgendaI. QuickReviewSL’s DEIStrategic Plan

(Objectives/Actions) &Who/What

II. DiscussionofResources

III. OverviewofImplementation Infrastructure&Roles/Responsibilities

IV. Review Timeline

V. DiscussFutureResourcePlanning

VI. BreakoutSessionsforChairs/Sponsorsto“huddle”

• PARTNERSHIPSWITHSCHOOLS&COLLEGES(inDEIefforts)

• INCREASEASSESSMENTCAPACITY(forDEIefforts)

• DIVERSEWORKFORCE(RECRUITMENT & HIRING PRACTICES)

• STAFFONBOARDING(EQUITABLE &CONSISTENT)

• STUDENT ADVOCACY,SUPPORT &ENRICHMENT

• STAFFDEVELOPMENT(DEISKILLS&AWARENESS)

• STUDENT DEVELOPMENT(INCLUSIVEMINDSET)

• MULTICULTURAL HUB FORSTUDENTS(TROTTERon StateStreet)

INCLUSIVE&EQUITABLECAMPUSCLIMATE

RECRUIT,RETAIN&SUPPORTADIVERSE

COMMUNITY

SUPPORTINCLUSIVE

SCHOLARSHIP&TEACHING

SERVICESSUPPORT

FiveYearTarget

TheBigPicture

SUMMARYOFSTAFFPLANU-MStrategy StudentLifeObjective StudentLifePriority

(AnnawithAnjali)

CreateanInclusive&EquitableCampusClimate Build StaffDevelopmentDEISkills&Awareness STRENGTHEN,INNOVATE

&ASSESS

Recruit,Retain&SupportaDiverseCommunity

DiverseWorkforce(inclusiverecruitment&hiring) STRENGTHEN&INNOVATE

StaffOnboarding(equitable&consistent) STRENGTHEN,INNOVATE&ASSESS

STRENGTHEN

•Infusecompetenciesintotraining&performanceappraisals•ExpandUnconsciousBiasTrainingforallstaff•Cultivateamorediversestudentstaffteam•OnboardingtoolsforManagers&Units

INNOVATE

• TrainSupervisorsinconflictmanagementgroundedinDEI

• Developmoreaccessibleprofessionaldevelopmentexperiences

• Hiringphilosophy,interviewingpractices,searchcommitteetraining

• Increaseaccessthroughstudentinternshipprogram

ASSESS

• AssesscurrentDEItrainingefforts

• Evaluate,Assess&AlignOrientation&trainingprogramswithDEI

1. BuildStaffDevelopmentDEISkills&Awareness2. DiverseWorkforce(inclusiverecruitment&hiring)3. StaffOnboarding(equitable&consistent)

OBJECTIVES (ACROSSFOCUSAREAS):

ACTIONITEMS

Sponsor:Anjali

Chair:Anna

SUMMARYOFSTUDENTPLANU-MStrategy StudentLifeObjective StudentLifePriority

(ChairwithSponsor)

CreateanInclusive&EquitableCampus

Climate

Inclusive StudentMindset:StrategicIntroduction toCampus INNOVATEMarilyn(withLoren)

AMulticulturalHubforStudents(Trotter onStateStreet) STRENGTHENJackie (withRoyster)

Recruit,Retain&SupportaDiverseCommunity Advocacy,Support&Enrichment STRENGTHEN

Will (withRoyster)

Support InclusiveScholarship&Teaching StudentLifepartnershipswithSchools&CollegesonDEIMatters STRENGTHEN

Monita (withSimone)

ServicesSupport IncreaseAssessmentCapacity ASSESSHolly (withSimone)

STENGTHEN

•TrotterMulticulturalCenter•Build&developahubatcenterofcampusformulticulturaleducation,activities&community-building

•Advocacy,Support&Enrichment•Increasecapacityforkeyunits&bestpracticeprograms

•Assess &strengthencoordination&linkstoalignprograms

•FirstYearExperience•Assess &explorerealignmenttoincreasecapacityinFYE

•StudentLifepartnershipswithSchools&CollegesonDEIMatters•Explore&developasustainablemodelforhowtomeetcurrentcampus-widedemandsforconsultation&educationalprogramming

INNOVATE

• Inclusive StudentMindset:StrategicIntroductiontoCampus

• InterculturalDevelopment InventoryInitiative*

• ProgramsforPeacebuilding throughanInterculturalLens

ASSESS

• IncreaseAssessmentCapacity•Investinstaffing&developmenttoalignprograms&initiatives

•Assessment SupportforDEIObjectives•Assess&explorerealignmenttoincreasecapacityinFYE

•InterculturalDevelopmentInventoryInitiative

•Assess&strengthencoordination&linkstoalignprograms

STUDENTFive-YearPlanSummaryStrategicLeadership

Sponsor:LorenChair:Marilyn

Sponsor:RoysterChair:Jackie

Sponsor:SimoneChair:Holly

Sponsor:RoysterChair:Will

Sponsor:SimoneChair:Monita

OverviewofObjectives&ActionItems

ONGOINGCOMMUNITYENGAGEMENTPLAN

StudentEngagementInitiative- Access,Transparency &TrustOnbehalfoftheUniversityandinpartnershipwithunitsacrosscampus,facilitatebroadanddiversestudentengagementwiththeUniversity’sdiversity,equityandinclusioneffortstoensurerelevancyandresponsivenesstocurrentcommunityneeds.

1. DevelopanUndergraduateandGraduate/ProfessionalDE&IStudentAdvisoryBoardtoenliststudentperspectivesonDE&Iplanimplementationandassessmentefforts.

ExecutiveLead:Royster

Sponsor:Laura

Chair:Amir

2.Useexistinginfrastructuredevotedtofacilitatingstudentvoicesinshapingtheinstitution toensuretheDE&IPlanisresponsive,relevantandcommunity-owned.

3. Advocatefornecessaryrefinementandrealignmentduring theimplementationphasetoensurerelevancyandresponsivenesstostudentneeds.

CROSS-UNITSTRATEGICLEADERSHIP– MATRIXMODELFocusArea/Objectives Sponsor Strategic LeadChair Strategic LeadTeam Action Teams

StaffPlan: ALLObjectives(Strengthen, Innovate, Assess) Anjali Anturkar AnnaRuszkiewicz AnitaBohn, Kerin Borland, Steve

Mangan, Todd SevigTBDbyStrategic

LeadTeam

Student Plan: StrengthenAdvocacy/FYE/Enrichment Programs Royster Harper Will Sherry

TreyBoynton, MaryJoCallan, SarahDaniels, AmandaMcLittle, Erik

Wessel

TBDbyStrategicLeadTeam

Student Plan: StrengthenANewTrotter Royster Harper JackieSimpson Michael Swanigan &Others (TBD) TBDbyStrategic

LeadTeam

Student Plan: StrengthenSchools &Colleges Partnerships

Simone HimbeaultTaylor Monita Thompson Kerin Borland, MaryJoCallan,

Judith PennywellTBDbyStrategic

LeadTeam

Student Plan: Innovate Objectives Loren Rullman Marilyn Tyus MaryJoDesprez, Judith Pennywell,JackieSimpson, MichaelWiden

TBDbyStrategicLeadTeam

Student Plan: Assessment ObjectivesSimone Himbeault

Taylor Holly Rider-Milkovich LisaHarris, Stuart Segal,PatGurin TBDbyStrategicLeadTeam

Community Engagement LauraBlakeJones AmirBaghadadchi NateHill, SarahButton, AbbyFanelli, ZikraHussain

TBDbyStrategicLeadTeam

Implementation Leads:MaryJoCallan &Judith Pennywell (Student) &Anna Ruszkiewcz (Staff)OVPSLStrategic Operations: Anita Bohn, Lindsey Ferguson,JenniferMeyerSchrage (Lead)

EffectiveIndividualLeadership:üCommunicationüInitiativeüPersistenceüCollaborationüSupportiveüHigh-Trust

MoreOrganicApproach:• “Matrix”ModelforImplementation

(Localized Authority&Autonomy)• Working/Iterative Document

(OngoingStudent Voice/Input)

“Ifindoubt,justask.”

Strengthen

Innovate

Assess

DEIPlanFunding:+StabilizationFunds(forexistingrolesinkeyDEIunits)+7.5FTEs forunitsdevotedtoDEIwork+150Keachyearfornext3yearsforIDI Pilot(total450K)

CurrentAllocation:+1FTECCI+1FTEIGR+1FTEInternational Center+1FTEMESA+1Spectrum Center+Additional2.5FTE?(TBDseebelow)

RemainingAllocation:+SupportforStaffPlan?+FundingforAssessment? (supportsStrengthen &InnovateWork)

CURRENTRESOURCES

DEIPlanImplementation

Roles&Responsibilities

Leadership forObjectives&

Actions

ConnectingtoCampus-WidePlan

Coordination&Project

Management

OngoingStudentVoiceinthePlan

Sponsors&StrategicLeadChairs

OVPSLStrategicOperationsTeam

CommunityEngagementSponsor&

Lead

InstitutionalImplementation

Leads

OVPSLSTRATEGICLEADERSHIP&OPERATIONS

• RoysterHarper,VPSL• StrategicOpsTeam:AnitaBohn,LindseyFerguson,JenniferMeyerSchrage(Lead)

• Role:“Providedirection,guidance,support&coordinationforimplementationproject”(ProjectManagement)• SupportInstitutionalImplementationLeadsinobtaining/distributingnecessaryandtimelyinformationonplanprogress(to

facilitateIILsworkwithcentralDEIgroup)

• Check-inwithStrategicLeadChairstoassessprogressandprovidesupport

• KeepSponsorsuptodateon timelineandcoordinationissues/solutions

• AccountabletoVPSL

INSTITUTIONALIMPLEMENTATIONLEADS• MaryJoCallan,Director,GinsbergCenter

• JudithPennywell,Director,InternationalCenter

• AnnaRuszkiewcz,Director,StudentLifeHumanResources

• Role:“ServeasStudentLife‘ambassadors’tocentralDEIImplementationGroup”• Reportcentrallyontheplanimplementation, relatedfunctions, actiontimelines, progress,and

communicate infoto/fromthecentralplanninggrouponbehalfofStudentLife

• Provideconsultationtoinformandguideimplementation projectmanagement toensurealignmentwithcentralDEIgroup’sdesiredobjectives andprogress

• AccountabletoVPSL(whileservingInstitutionalImplementationGroup)

SPONSORS• AnjaliAnturkar(StaffPlan)• LauraBlakeJones(DEICommunityEngagement)• RoysterHarper(Strengthen:Advocacy,FYE,Enrichment,Trotter)• SimoneHimbeaultTaylor(Strengthen:Schools&CollegesPartnerships,Assess)• LorenRullman (Innovate:StudentMindset– IDI&Peacebuilding)

• Role:“ProvideguidanceandaccountabilityforStrategicLeadChairstofacilitateachievingassignedobjectivesonschedule.”• Negotiate withVPSLregardingnecessary Planrefinements, alignment, resources,etc.• Provideaccountability fortimeline anddeliverables• Usesphereofinfluence tobuildbridgesandremovebarrierstoassistChairsinachieving objectives

• AccountabletoVPSL

STRATEGICLEADCHAIRS

• AmirBaghadadchi(DEICommunity Engagement)• MarilynTyus(Innovate:Student Mindset– IDI&Peacebuilding)• HollyRider-Milkovich(Assess)• AnnaRuszkiewics(StaffPlan)• WillSherry(Strengthen:Advocacy,FYE,Enrichment)• JackieSimpson(Strengthen: Trotter)• MonitaThompson (Strengthen:Schools &CollegesPartnerships)

• Accountableto:Sponsor

STRATEGICLEADCHAIR• Role:“Provideleadership(direction&oversight)todeliveronassignedobjective.”• Authorityandautonomytorefineandalignobjectives anddetermine necessary actionitems in

consultationwithSponsor.

• Developworkplanandteams tofacilitate actionsteps.

• ConsultwithSponsor,asneeded/appropriate.

• Communicate statustoStrategic OpsLeads toinformprojectmanagement andIILs workwithcentralDEIgroup

• Accountableto:Sponsor

PHASEGATESFORSTRATEGICLEADCHAIRSYEARONE

•PHASE GATE:Nov15,2016•Refine/defineworkplan•Map timeline

ConfirmGamePlan

•PHASEGATE:March 15,2017•Report:Status&Issues/Solutions•Schedule Check

Mid-Year

Progress

•PHASEGATE:MAY15,2017•Report:YearOneWorkPlanDeliverables•BeginYearTwoPlanning

EndofYear

Reports

•PHASEGATE:July-Sept.2017•Assess& ReportonProgress•ClarifyNextYear'sGoals

DEICentralReport

InstitutionalTimeline– 5-YearDEIStrategicPlan

FutureResourceRequests(data-driven&strategic)• Importance ofdelivering onYearOne(credibilityforfuturefunds)• Currentplanfornextstrategic DEIrequest isatU-M’s DEIMid-Term(Winter2018)• MayalsomakerequestsaspartofSL’s annualbudgetprocessbasedonidentified needs

FutureResourcePlanning

CONFIRMGAMEPLANPhaseGate:November15thGamePlanningforYearOne

Developaworkplanandprovidesummaryreport:1)Affirmorrefineyourteam'sStrategicObjectives/ActionsforYearOne2)Providesufficientdetailsmappingthekeydeliverables/tasksforYearOne3)CommittoatimelineforYearOnetargetcompletiondates

SummaryReport(WorkPlan)duebyendofdayNovember14,2016

EmailtoSponsor&StrategicOpsTeam(Anita,Lindsey,Jennifer)

ACCESS,TRANSPARENCY,ACCOUNTABILITY

• March15&May15(FormalProjectReportPhaseGates)• OngoingDEIbriefingsatLeadershipAssembly,UpClose,StudentAdvisoryGroups,Etc.• SL’sDEIImplementationProjectWebsiteforall SLstaffhttps://staff.studentlife.umich.edu/dei

BREAKOUTHUDDLES– SPONSORS&CHAIRS

ReservedtimeforChairs/Sponsorsto:

• ReviewWorkPlandevelopment/status• Gooverresourceconsiderations(HR&Budget?s)• Consultonquestionsandclarifications• Discussissues/solutions• Discusspreferredmeetingschedule