Commitment to Diversity

Exceptional (E)

• Educates themselves regarding different perspectives
• Demonstrates concern regarding pay equity for all staff in similar positions
• Demonstrates best AA/EEO practices
• Invites and encourages diverse ideas
• Committed to efforts aimed at ensuring staff represents percentage of protected classes in population
• Seeks new/creative ways to attract minority achievers

Successful (S)

• Provides equal opportunities to members of protected classes
• Sensitive to and respectful of all individuals
• Bases all personnel decisions on performance
• Supports AA/EEO and diversity values
• Shows no indication of bias
• Makes decisions based on performance, not personal characteristics
• Has hired from diverse ethnic backgrounds
• Is free of bias in personnel evaluations

Learning Curve (LC)

• Shows enthusiasm about recruitment in minority areas
• Makes an effort to include different cultures in activities in department

Needs Development (ND)

• Shows lack of sensitivity to varying perspectives
• Needs to strengthen AA/EEO/diversity orientation
• Department lacks ethnic diversity and no effort is taken to reverse

Unsatisfactory (U)

• Shows no commitment to EEO/Affirmative Action