Department of Architecture Engineering and Construction
Department of Architecture Engineering and Construction Assessment of FY 1995 Diversity Plan and Efforts The Department of Architecture, Engineering and Construction had one initiative for its FY95 Diversity Accountability Plan. This initiative was to conduct a series of video presentations focusing on cultures that were indigenous to some of the AEC staff, but foreign and unfamiliar to other staff members. We were able to take advantage of some videos that were professionally prepared and were also shown on public television. These were excellent presentations of various cultures and the reaction from staff was excellent. Those native to the culture were proud to have their culture highlighted, and those unfamiliar to the culture commented on how much they learned about the culture and how much more they understood. We believe this series was effective in broadening the horizons of our staff and in giving them a better understanding of persons from other cultures. Several other FY 95 diversity efforts were undertaken by the department and are worth noting. All department employees participated in sexual harassment prevention training conducted by the Office of Human Relations Programs. Working in a cross-departmental effort with Procurement and Supply, sexual harassment prevention language was codified in university construction contracts and strictly enforced with contractors to help create a safer environment for the greater university community. AEC continued the development and implementation of the Nyumburu Cultural Center construction project including display and discussion of the architectural model at campus events. Finally, a graphic display was created illustrating the origins of each staff member and will be prominently mounted to celebrate the diverse ethnic composition of our department. DIVERSITY ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Activity Form Full Unit Name Department of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Fiscal Year FY96 A. Target Area B. Target Population C. Nature of Goal D. Status ____Undergraduate Student _X_African-American ___Recruitment __On-going ____Graduate Student _X_Asians _X_Retention X_Planned _X__Staff _X_Hispanics ____Faculty _X_Native Americans _X_Women E. Projected costs (Personnel/Operations): There will be an investment of staff time and time from persons in other departments in the university F. Number of Students/individuals likely to be served by activity:_~110__ G. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING ACTIVITY AEC Diversity Steering Committee and AEC Staff H. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY AND INTENDED OUTCOME Workforce diversity analysis: As a continuation of past efforts, AEC will conduct a workforce analysis to determine diversity needs and areas for training. We will work with the Office of Human Relations Programs and the Survey Research Center to develop a questionnaire and conduct the survey. Results of this study will provide quantitative measures of opportunity for enhanced diversity training and development. I. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING/EVALUATING ACTIVITY AEC Diversity Steering Committee J. DESCRIPTION OF MONITORING/EVALUATION METHODOLOGY Survey methodology to be developed with Survey Research Center and Office of Human Relations Programs. DIVERSITY ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Activity Form Full Unit Name Department of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Fiscal Year FY96 A. Target Area B. Target Population C. Nature of Goal D. Status ____Undergraduate Student _X_African-American ___Recruitment X_On-going ____Graduate Student _X_Asians _X_Retention __Planned _X__Staff _X_Hispanics ____Faculty _X_Native Americans _X_Women E. Projected costs (Personnel/Operations): There will be an investment of staff time and time from persons in other departments in the university F. Number of Students/individuals likely to be served by activity:_~110_ G. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING ACTIVITY AEC Diversity Steering Committee and AEC Staff H. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY AND INTENDED OUTCOME Educational Videos and Presentations: Continue presenting series of videos and other presentations on a variety of diversity related topics. We have found videos available in the non-print media section of Hornbake Library very informative and will continue to use this resource. Individual architectural presentations of designs that incorporate various ethnic and cultural influences have also been successful. Both types of presentations seek to expand AEC staff understanding and sensitivity to diversity issues. I. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING/EVALUATING ACTIVITY AEC Diversity Steering Committee J. DESCRIPTION OF MONITORING/EVALUATION METHODOLOGY Conversations with and surveys of AEC staff members. DIVERSITY ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Activity Form Full Unit Name Department of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Fiscal Year FY96 A. Target Area B. Target Population C. Nature of Goal D. Status ____Undergraduate Student _X_African-American ___Recruitment X_On-going ____Graduate Student _X_Asians ___Retention __Planned ____Staff _X_Hispanics ____Faculty _X_Native Americans _X__Vendors _X_Women E. Projected costs (Personnel/Operations): There will be an investment of staff time and time from persons in other departments in the university F. Number of Students/individuals likely to be served by activity:__~100_ G. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING ACTIVITY AEC Construction Unit H. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY AND INTENDED OUTCOME Enhance Construction MBE compliance efforts: In a collaborative effort with the Department of Procurement and Supply, expand upon existing procedures to proactively assure MBE compliance with construction contractors throughout project duration. The intended outcome is to proactively assure MBE compliance after construction contract award. I. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING/EVALUATING ACTIVITY AEC Construction Unit and MBE Compliance Officer J. DESCRIPTION OF MONITORING/EVALUATION METHODOLOGY Review of contract requirements and interviews with a representative sample of minority vendors.DIVERSITY ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Activity Form Full Unit Name Department of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Fiscal Year FY96 A. Target Area B. Target Population C. Nature of Goal D. Status __X_Undergraduate Student ___African-American _X_Recruitment X_On-going __X_Graduate Student ___Asians _X_Retention __Planned __X_Staff ___Hispanics __X_Faculty ___Native Americans ___Women _X_Disabled E. Projected costs (Personnel/Operations): There will be an investment of staff time and time from persons in other departments in the university F. Number of Students/individuals likely to be served by activity: Disabled persons G. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING ACTIVITY AEC Programming & Design Unit H. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY AND INTENDED OUTCOME Complete Campus-Wide ADA Survey: Analyze campus facilities for accessibility and ease of use by persons with disabilities and for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act. The intended outcome is a comprehensive listing of needs for improving accessibility to campus facilities. I. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING/EVALUATING ACTIVITY AEC Programming and Design Unit. J. DESCRIPTION OF MONITORING/EVALUATION METHODOLOGY Contract oversight and inspection of a representative sample of site visits. Department of Engineering & Architectural Services Assessment of FY 1995 Diversity Plan The department of Engineering & Architectural Services had one initiative for its FY95 Diversity Accountability Plan. This initiative was to conduct a series of monthly luncheons focusing on cultures that were indigenous to some of the AEC staff, but foreign and unfamiliar to other staff members. We were able to take advantage of some videos that were professionally prepared and were also shown on public television. These were excellent presentations of these cultures and the reaction from staff was excellent. Those native to the culture were proud to have their culture highlighted, and those unfamiliar to the culture commented on how much they learned about the culture and how much more they understood. We believe this series was effective in broadening the horizons of our staff and in giving them a better understanding of persons from other cultures.
