Challenge Six: Cultivate leadership that champions Diversity and Coordinate organizational change to support our diversity goals

NWHSU leadership has made a commitment to cultural competency and diversity. It is critical to demonstrate this commitment by choosing and cultivating leadership that is diverse and that will champion diversity initiatives. Diversity in leadership lends itself well to the understanding and appreciation of a broad range of perspectives, insights, and approaches and in so doing is better able to understand and serve all University constituents. Leadership should be increasingly conversant with the impact of diversity in higher education.

Targeted Areas for Improvement Include:

• Demonstrated support and leadership of the identified challenges
• Diversify the Board and Cabinet
• Identify and provide diversity development opportunities for University leadership
• Encourage and support students to be leaders in our diversity initiatives
  Identify and mentor faculty, staff and students from underrepresented groups to prepare them for leadership positions.
• Weave our commitment to diversity through all aspects of the University (marketing, communications, admissions, staff and student orientation, curriculum, alumni, budgeting, physical plant, etc.)
• Implement the strategies articulated in the University strategic plan.