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Although the report is considered complete, the implementation process is in an early phase. Designed as an iterative framework, the report is meant to guide more flexible discussions and act as a support structure, not a rigid set of rules.
http://diversityframework.wisc.edu/
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Report: Goals and Recommendations by The Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee
http://diversityframework.wisc.edu/d...ay192014_2.pdf
For example, the report of the ad hoc committee includes recommendations like:
Goal 1: Promote Shared Values of Diversity and Inclusion
Recommendation 1.5: Promote the use of teaching strategies and content where difference contributes to the learning and build a classroom climate that supports difference and risk-taking. Provide opportunities to learn new teaching methods, create new curriculum, adapt courses, assess effectiveness, and share with others. Provide incentives to faculty, academic staff, and Teaching Assistants to build inclusive approaches and incorporate content that broadens student ability to live and work in an increasingly diverse world.
Goal 5: Improve Institutional Success through Improved Retention
Recommendation 5.4: Increase support services for nontraditional students (e.g. single parents, returning adult students, student veterans, multiple-transfer students, etc.)
I didn't see anything among the recommendations (as adapted) that would indicate the UW-M is doing what some are claiming. It might be worthwhile to actually read the report before offering sky falling interpolations of it.
Richard