Town Hall Meeting: Diversity in MU Extension
Dr. Julie Middleton, Director of Organizational Development, MU Extension
Who are we?
- Approximately 1400 employees
- 8 regions; 114 counties; 4 campuses
- Partnerships with county extension councils and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension
- Distance Education
Who We Reach
1.4 Million Residents
- Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Human Environmental Sciences
- Business Development
- Community Development
- 4-H Youth Development
- Continuing Education
Diversity Vision
- It is our vision that everyone has access to, and participates in an educational system where all people can achieve their full potential
Areas of Focus
- Increased Workforce Diversity
- Improved Climate
- Expanded Programs & Services
- Expanded Audiences
- Strengthened Professional Development
- Enhanced Recognition & Awards
Approach
- Strategic Plan for Diversity
- Catalyst Team
- Change Agent States for Diversity
- Leadership at All Levels
Accomplishments / Current Activities
- Expanded Recruitment Networks
- Partnerships with 1890 Institutions
- Outreach to on-line list servs
- eXtension
Improved Climate
- Climate Survey
- Regional Resource Teams
- Re-Survey
Expanded Programs & Services
- Stakeholder Input- 9,000 Residents
- Web Survey
- Telephone Survey
- Dialogue with Council Members
- Meetings with Statewide Agency Heads
- Diversity Discussions
- Affirmative Action Plans
Statewide Professional Development
- Extension’s Commitment to Diversity
- Civil Rights Laws
- ADA and Reasonable Accommodations
- Limited English Proficiency
- Public Notification Requirements
- Workplace Climate
- Sexual Harassment
- Civil Rights Files
- Affirmative Action Planning and Reporting
- Filing an EEO Complaint
Future Steps
- Diversify the Workforce
- Climate Improvement
- On-line Civil Rights Training
- Diversity Summit
Town Hall Reports
- Dr. Ann Korschgen, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
- Dr. Jeffrey Williams, Director of Access and Urban Outreach
- Dr. Jim Spain, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
- Dr. Pamela Benoit, Dean of the Graduate School
- Dr. Cathy Scroggs, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
- Dr. James Scott, Director of the International Center
- Dr. Michael Prewitt, Assoc Vice Provost, Student Rights & Responsibilities
- Dr. Julie Middleton, Director of Organizational Development, MU Extension
- Dr. Karen Touzeau, Assistant Chancellor for Human Resources
- Dr. Roger L. Worthington, Asst Deputy Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer
