The University of New Hampshire administered a campus climate survey in spring 2019 asking all students, staff and faculty to share their perspectives on what it is like to live, learn and work at UNH. The survey, facilitated by the consulting firm Rankin and Associates (R&A), asked about experiences related to current attitudes, behaviors, standards, and practices of employees and students. The results of the survey were shared at a forum Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the MUB Strafford Room.
The executive summary of the report is available for review.
October |
Phase I. Initial proposal meetings |
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Phase I. R&A Internal and external systems analysis/Review of other relevant data |
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Phase II. Begin development of assessment tool |
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Phase II. Begin development of Communication & Marketing Plan |
November - December |
Phase II. Complete Communication & Marketing Plan |
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Phase II. Complete assessment tool |
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Phase II. IRB Proposal Development
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February-March |
Phase III. Survey Administration |
April-May |
Phase III. Data Analysis |
June-August |
Phase IV. Development of Report |
September |
Phase IV. Presentation of Report Results to community
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October-
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Phase IV. Presentation of Report Results to community |
For more in-depth information, download the UNH Climate Project Presentation:
Please contact: Janice Pierson
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Dear Members of the UNH Community:
At the University of New Hampshire, we seek to create an environment characterized by openness, fairness, and equal access for all students, staff, and faculty. A welcoming and inclusive campus climate is grounded in mutual respect, nurtured by dialogue, evidenced by a pattern of civil interaction, and is one of the foundations of our educational model.
You may recall that a presidential task force on campus climate issued a report and recommendations last spring. One of those recommendations was the creation of a council to advise and inform me on issues of race, inclusion and civility. Another recommendation encouraged the integration of diverse perspectives and research methodologies in the curriculum of English 401, a required course for all first-year students. Furthermore, in addressing recommendations about programming, the university’s master calendar now includes dates of importance to religious and other campus groups for better planning of syllabi and community events. Learn more about the continuation of this work on inclusivity.
The task force report also advocated for a vital and relevant campus climate assessment, a tool providing us with the opportunity to make positive, lasting changes toward a more inclusive campus. To ensure full transparency and to provide a more comprehensive perspective, we have contracted with Rankin & Associates Consulting to lead this effort. The firm has conducted over 190 campus climate assessment projects over the last 20 years.
A team from R&A currently is working with a task force of students, staff, faculty and leaders to develop and implement the assessment. The results will better enable us to develop both programs and policies to increase inclusivity in areas which are shown to be problematic and to enhance and replicate programs and policies in areas which are shown to be successfully meeting the needs of the community.
A climate project website, currently under construction, will provide regular communication on the project’s process and results. If you have questions or concerns please direct them to the task force co-chairs, Christine Shea, special assistant to the provost for UNH ADVANCE, and Kathy Neils, chief human resources officer. We will send a link to the site when it goes live at the end of November and additional information about the project as it is available.
I hope that you will join me in supporting this important project by taking the survey when it is available this spring.
Sincerely,
James W. Dean Jr.
President