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COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
The
purpose of the NACADA Diversity Committee is to assist in
the development of plans, strategies, and initiatives to
encourage increased diversity in the membership of the association
and involvement in the association by diverse individuals
at all levels of the association. While the Multicultural
Commission focuses on issues of advising and student success
of students, the Diversity Committee focuses on association
issues.
The
Committee views diversity from a very broad perspective,
which includes diversity in regard to ethnicity, gender,
gender identity, and sexual orientation as well as diversity
in regard to institutional type, size, and employment position.
Involvement in the association also is viewed broadly including
leadership at many levels (within the division units, at
the division level, at the Council level, at the Board of
Directors level, and with the various work groups, ad hoc
committees, Advisory Boards, and task forces), serving on
the Consultants’ Bureau, writing for the NACADA Journal,
the NACADA Advising News, and the NACADA Clearinghouse,
or presenting at state, allied member, regional, and national
conferences.
The
Committee assists with developing plans over a broad perspective
including, but not limited to, training and development
issues, plans for deliberate incentives for the involvement
of diverse membership, the development of an Emerging Leader
program, identifying members from diverse backgrounds for
involvement, and various other initiatives and strategies.
The
Committee works closely and collaboratively with all other
organizational units in NACADA.
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