Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employment

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Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment

• Julie N. Middleton, Ph.D.
• February 23, 2004

http//outreach.missouri.edu/staff/diversity/index
.html
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Fundamental Guidance

• UM System Human Resources, http//www.umsystem.edu
  /hrs/
• USDA Guidelines,
• http//www.reeusda.gov/
• Strategic Plan, http//outreach.missouri.edu/about
  /21stcentury/index.html

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Fundamental Guidance

• Core Competencies, http//outreach.missouri.edu/pd
  o/corecompetencies.shtml
• Policies and Procedures, http//staff.outreach.mis
  souri.edu/ppm/
• Affirmative Employment Plan, http//outreach.misso
  uri.edu/about/diversity/affirmative_employment_pla
  n.htm

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Primary Areas

• Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
• Americans with Disabilities Act

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Goals

• Increased Diversity
• Stable Minority Workforce
• Positive Workforce Climate
• Recognized Faculty
• Competent Faculty
• Accountable Faculty Staff

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Functions

• Compliance
• Policies, Processes Systems
• Professional Development
• Grievances
• Reporting
• Program Administrative Support
• National Linkages
• Awards

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Compliance

• Federal Civil Rights Review
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  Compliance Reports

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Policies, Processes Systems

• Policy Procedures Web Site
• http//staff.outreach.missouri.edu/ppm/

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Professional Development

• EEO Counselors
• Regional Specialists (PIEs, PDEs)
• Council Members
• Volunteers
• Search Committees (Charlotte)

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Grievances

• Investigation, Analysis Recommendation to
  Director

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Reporting

• External
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Cooperative State Research, Education, and
  Extension Service (CSREES)
• Internal
• Analysis of hiring process and outcomes

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Programming

• Regional Affirmative Action Plans
• Program Examples
• Hispanic Audiences Alianzas
• At Risk Audiences, http//www.reeusda.gov/4h/cyfar
  /cyfar.htm
• Children of Offenders Program

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Administrative Support

• Recruiting
• Hiring
• Programming
• Access and Quality

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Change Agent States for Diversity (CASD) Project

• National
• Coordination of 2005 Conference
• State
• Catalyst Team
• Climate Survey
• Strategic Planning
• Professional Development

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Diversity Awards

• http//outreach.missouri.edu/staff/awards/index.ht
  ml

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Dissemination

• Annual Alianzas Conference
• National Conferences
• National Association of State Universities and
  Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC)
• Diversity
• Human Resources

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Resources

• Website
• System HR Office
• Campus HR Offices