Diversity Reports

Atlas Diversity Benchmarking

Halualani & Associates uses Atlas, its proprietary database of diversity strategies at every accredited college & university in the U.S. (approximately 7,500 institutions - public, private, 2-year, 4-year) to benchmark institutions on their work in diversity, inclusion, equity and inclusive excellence.

Leveraging the data in Atlas, H&A provides information about national trends and benchmarks institutions on their work in diversity, inclusion, equity, and inclusive excellence.

Diversity Strategy Index Series

• Existence, Quality, and Content of Diversity Master Plan Frameworks, Goals/Objectives, Design Process, Assigned Owners, Implementation Steps/Activities, Progress, Assessment/Review Process, Outcome Measures, Metrics, and Updates, Midpoint and Final Evaluations in the Last Five Years;
• Incorporation and Quality of Diversity-Related Goal/Objective in University Strategic Planning Process, Assigned Owners, Implementation Steps/Activities, Progress, Assessment/Review Process, Outcome Measures, Metrics, and Updates, Midpoint and Final Evaluations in the Last Five Years;

Diversity Infrastructure Index Series

• Diversity/Inclusion Leadership Infrastructure and Organization on Campus and Key Aspects;
• Characteristics of Diversity Leaders (Highest Degree Held, Reporting Structures, Roles and Responsibilities);
• Organizational Structure and Capacity of Diversity/Inclusion Division or Instructure
• Budget Allocations for Diversity/Inclusion on Campus (and in terms of % of larger university budget);
• Institutional Approach -Focus on Inclusive Excellence;
• Board of Trustees Focus on Diversity;

Diversity-Related Curriculum Index Series

• University learning competencies that encompass the first 5 levels of H & A's (DELTA) Diversity Engagement Learning Taxonomy Assessment (Knowledge-Awareness; Skills; Interaction; Advanced Analysis; Evaluation-Critique; Social Agency & Action; Innovative Problem Solving);
• Diversity-Related General Education Programs;
• Diversity Perspectives & Skills Woven Throughout the University Curricula (Departmental Majors & General Education);
• Curricular Integration of Diversity (Embedded in Core Subject Matter, Inquiry or Skills-based Courses – Mathematics, Writing, Critical Thinking);
• Assessment of Diversity Learning Competencies & Outcomes With Student Performed Work;

Diversity Related Professional Development Index Series

• Professional Development/Diversity Training of Faculty on Inclusive Pedagogy;
• Professional Development Training on Diversity for Staff;
• Leadership Development Training on Diversity For Administrators;

Diversifying Faculty & Staff Index Series

• Diversifying Faculty Initiative (with Training, Toolkits, Incentives);
• Faculty Retention Initiative (Efforts, Incentives);
• Employee Affinity Groups;

Peers which constitute the benchmarking comparison:

• University of Iowa
• Indiana University
• Michigan State University
• University of Michigan
• University of Kansas