What We Do
Vision Statement (Who do we aspire to be?)
The office of Minority Affairs will be a leading Division II institution in the development of programs for, and delivery of services to, underrepresented students; the embracing and understanding of differences; and the offering of innovative and effective diversity education programs. The retention and graduation rates of our underrepresented students will mirror those of the general student body.
What Are We Doing?
- Intercultural and cultural programs
- Coordinated by the IIC- MOSAIC
- Coordinated by student organizations in collaboration with the IIC, Black and Hispanic Achievements Month Activities, Soul Food DInners, Coffee of the day, etc.
- Collaboration with other faculty and staff and committee, Women's History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, wow
How do we measure how we are doing?
- Intercultural Inventory
- NSSE and Noel Levitz Data
- Program and event attendance
- In house surveys and forums
Who Do We Serve?
- Students of color who are American citizens and permanent residents (specialized support services)
- The University Community (students, faculty and staff) and the City of Maryville (Intercultural Development)
Profile of Students Of Color at Northwest
- Number of Students - 522
- Graduate - 45
- Undergraduate - 376
- Black/African American - 241 (57.2%)
- 213 Undergraduates
- 28 Graduate Students
- 59.8% (144) Missouri
- 9.5% (23) Nebraska
- 2.9% (7) Kansas
- 2.5% (6) Iowa
- 10.8% Other
- Hispanic - 100 (23.8%)
- 90 Undergraduates
- 10 Graduate Students
- 78% from Missouri
- 6% from Kansas
- 4% from Iowa
- 3% from Nebraska
- 9% Other
- Asian American - 53 (12.1%)
- American Indian - 27 (6.4%)
Linkage to Campus Key Quality Indicators and Seven Step Plan
- Decision Drivers
- Student Success
- Student Satisfaction
Related Campus KQIs
- Multicultural Competence
- Personal/Social Development Competencies
- Critical/Creative Thinking competencies
- Self directed learning competencies
- Team work/Team leading competencies
Related Student Affairs KQIs
- Student Engagement/Involvement
- Student Satisfaction with their Experiences
- Intercultural Competence
Seven Step Plan Items
- Provide Student Support Structures that Ensure a Successful NW Experience
- Provide Specialized student support services for Multicultural Students
- Foster and Promote an Environment of warmth and inclusion and pride among all levels of the campus and community
- Diversity SI - Provide learning opportunities that increase understanding and knowledge of multicultural concepts and issues. Support faculty, staff and community members to develop skills incorporating sensitivity and appreciation for cultural and ethnic differences
- IIC - Promote and increase the interaction between the multicultural and general student population
- Diversity SI- Provide awareness activities and celebrations of culture to enhance knowledge and understanding of cultural differences and similarities
- IIC - Increase faculty/staff attendance at multicultural events