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UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 65 designated groups. As another example, UC Berkeley has affirmative action guidelines that apply to all of the University of California schools (see Appendix E for more information). Affirmative action policies and guidelines are essential in improving educational equity, diversity, and inclusion in faculty recruitment, hiring, support, and retention. It is also important to establish a set of complementary and interrelated policies regarding antiracism, anti-discrimination, and accessibility. It is recommended that the School of Social Work at UBC begin a process of establishing such policies and guidelines. It is also vital to note that discussions regarding affirmative action – both for faculty hiring and student admissions – frequently include the concepts of merit versus special treatment and “leveraging diversity” (Iverson, 2007). This is problematic as it does not acknowledge that merit Affirmative action policies and guidelines are essential in improving educational equity, diversity, and inclusion in faculty recruitment, hiring, support, and retention. It is also important to establish a set of complementary and interrelated policies regarding antiracism, anti-discrimination, and accessibility. is based on Euro-western, patriarchal normative standards (Iverson, 2007), and that it is a criteria created by those in power (Blackmore, 2002). As Iverson (2007) illustrates, racially minoritized faculty are frequently seen as outsiders, disadvantaged, and at risk; rather than being recognized for the contributions they bring to the university. It is recommended that during UBC School of Social Work’s process of establishing equitable hiring and admission policies and practices, the School acknowledges the inherent inequity that exists in these perspectives. Another example of processes and practices that address recruiting, hiring, supporting, and retaining minoritized faculty is provided by the University of Sydney (U of S), which has a Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit on-campus. This program promotes the hiring of women, people with English as a second language, Indigenous people, and people with
UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 66 disabilities. Some of their recruiting strategies include advertisements and through community networks. Additionally, the University of Sydney has an Indigenous Employment Strategy, which seeks to attract staff, faculty, and students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. There are additional programs offered to person who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, such as cadetships, apprenticeships, and traineeships. These initiatives are offered to faculty members in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, as well as all programs at U of S. At the Faculty of Social Work at U of T, faculty recruitment and development are high priorities, and are included in their Diversity Initiative. Goals established to diversify the faculty include fostering relationships with other programs at the University to recruit potential candidates, such as Women’s Studies and Indigenous Studies, and developing and maintaining relationships with community members who are already working in Social Work/social services who may be interested in teaching and researching at the Faculty of Social Work. Other faculty development strategies have involved faculty members participating in workshops on anti-racism and diversity, as well as placing diversity high on the agenda at faculty retreats. Each of the universities highlighted in this section provides examples of policies and mechanisms for the UBC School of Social Work to consider in their process of improving equity policies and practices. Student Outreach, Admission, and Support Another area of educational equity in the Schools/Faculties of Social Work examined in the case studies is student outreach, admission, and support. It is necessary to have policies and practices in place that promote equity, an environment free of discrimination and that values
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