Equity Case Studies Report - School of Social Work - University of ...
Equity Case Studies Report - School of Social Work - University of ...
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UBC school <strong>of</strong> social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation <strong>of</strong> case studies 26<br />
accommodation), and the UC Berkeley Family Friendly Edge (childcare and family<br />
needs). (<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California, Berkeley, 2012)<br />
Due to the influence and support from the <strong>University</strong>, through the Initiative for <strong>Equity</strong>, Inclusion,<br />
and Diversity, the Office for Faculty <strong>Equity</strong> and Welfare, and the UC Affirmative Action<br />
policies, the <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Social</strong> Welfare has been able to advance a number <strong>of</strong> practices and<br />
strategies to address equity issues in recruiting, hiring, supporting, and retaining faculty and staff<br />
that identify as belonging to underrepresented groups.<br />
Curriculum and Climate<br />
Due to the <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Social</strong> Welfare’s <strong>Equity</strong>, Diversity and Inclusion Plan, there has<br />
been an increased focus on including more equity issues into the curriculum, as well as increased<br />
attention paid to climate within the <strong>School</strong>. Strategies have included incorporating UC<br />
Berkeley's Principles <strong>of</strong> Community (see Appendix F for more information) in new student<br />
orientation, academic program handbooks, and outreach materials; delineating responsibilities,<br />
authority, and tasks <strong>of</strong> the Diversity Coordinator; developing training to faculty to provide<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional development and curricular improvement in cultural competence; expanding the<br />
diversity section <strong>of</strong> each course syllabus to delineate diversity-related objectives <strong>of</strong> the course<br />
and the methods and assignments by which these objectives will be achieved (see Appendix G<br />
for examples <strong>of</strong> course descriptions with a focus on equity). Last, the <strong>School</strong> has been<br />
developing an anti-oppression workshop for all incoming MSW students as part <strong>of</strong> orientation<br />
activities (R. Teague, personal communication, September 22, 2011).