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How is diversity understood at Smith?

What visual cues and messages exist on the Smith campus that acknowledge diversity? What visual cues and messages exist on campus that compromise diversity?

What messages about diversity are absent in the Smith community?

Provide some examples where you were challenged, during your experience at Smith, to consider a perspective different from your own experience.

How does what happens inside and/or outside the classroom, office, or workspace encourage or challenge diversity on the campus?

Who are the under-represented groups on campus?

Are there spaces on campus where it is challenging to identify as a member of an under-represented group? Where is it most comfortable for someone to identify as a member of an under-represented group?

How does Smith meet your expectations of a college campus regarding diversity?

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Since you have been at Smith, what factors related to diversity have contributed to your ability to meet your own goals and objectives?

Are there specific policies, procedures, programs that support/encourage/facilitate your work as a student/faculty/staff member?

What opportunities have you had here for being mentored or for providing mentorship to others?

What do you like about studying/working at Smith?

How do you balance your multiple demands/tasks?

How do you balance your professional/academic and personal life?

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What factors related to diversity have hindered or impeded your ability to realize your goals and objectives since being here at Smith College?

Are there specific policies or procedures that inhibit/impede you from performing effectively as a student, staff member, scholar and/or teacher?

What is your perception of how grievances/complaints are handled in the department/school/the institution?

Here at Smith, have you ever felt that you Ire treated differently by others (faculty, administrators, staff, students) because of your gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, religion, ability, or any other reason?

Do you think that these incidents are isolated and situational, or do you think these incidents characterize a pervasive experience on this campus?

Have you ever intervened in situations at the institution where you recognized subtle or overt forms of discrimination? What encouraged you to or prevented you from intervening? What could someone have done?

What do you perceive is the institution's position/priority regarding diversity and multicultural issues? How do you see this evidenced in your department/school/institution? How does this affect student learning? How does this affect faculty/student/staff retention? motivation? satisfaction?

What do you not like about working/studying at Smith?

What causes you stress?

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What specific strategies/recommendations/suggestions can you make for change/improvement regarding programs, procedures, policies (either academic, personnel, or student life) that would enhance diversity at Smith?

What is your personal responsibility toward diversity efforts on campus? o What can you do to contribute to a campus climate where diversity is acknowledged and valued?

What would encourage you to fully engage in leadership around issues of diversity at the institution?

How can I insure that the results/recommendations of this project are implemented? What could be/should be the consequences for not implementing the recommendations?

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Is there anything else you would like to add or share that hasn't been covered yet?