Subcommittee on DEI Work Metrics: Definitions and Examples

Subcommittee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work Metrics
Definitions and Examples

DEFINITIONS

Diversity: Perceived human differences in appearance, thinking, and actions, shaped by historical and social systems of advantage and disadvantage. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, intersectional identities formed around ideas and experiences related to race, ethnicity, class, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, size, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, language, and/or marital status.

Equity: The promotion of access, opportunity, justice, and fairness through policies and practices that are appropriate for specific individuals and groups. While the term "equality" recognizes a common humanity, "equity" recognizes the distinct needs of individuals and groups, which cannot be addressed with generalized solutions that fail to acknowledge structural inequities.

Inclusion: An approach designed to ensure that the thoughts, opinions, perspectives, and experiences of all individuals are valued, heard, encouraged, respected, and considered. While "diversity" ensures adequate representation of human difference, "inclusion" solicits and centers diverse contributions.

EXAMPLES
The following list was generated by the subcommittee with the aim of facilitating conversations about metrics to be determined by academic units. The committee devised examples to illustrate how faculty work could be delineated as minimum standards (underlined) and standards that could equate to excellence (in bold). These suggestions do not constitute an exhaustive list nor is it a list of required metrics to be adopted by the academic units.

Publications/Dissemination

1. Publications about DEI in any venue demonstrating impact (e.g., targeted disciplinary venues) and/or through alternative ways of dissemination (e.g., altmetrics; blog analytics)
2. Sharing related scholarship in open access journals, open platforms, or IU Indianapolis institutional repositories (ScholarWorks and DataWorks) to support knowledge equity
3. Conference presentations and/or invited speaking engagements (e.g., keynote addresses, workshops, guest lectures); community-based, national, and/or international
4. Policy work and impacts related to DEI

Grants

1. Major grants related to DEI
2. Grants serving communities of color or other marginalized communities in the United States and internationally
3. Grants that include rationale related to DEI in the work/research to be conducted
4. Internal grants awarded for DEI work

Mentorship

1. Advising and/or mentoring underrepresented and/or international students (undergrad, graduate, professional students)
2. Serving as an advisor to a student organization related to marginalized/minoritized groups (e.g, Black Student Union, Alliance for Immigrant Justice, Latino Student Association, African Student Association, etc.)
3. Mentoring faculty/staff from underrepresented groups
4. Mentoring faculty engaged in community-based research
5. Program development and leadership targeting underrepresented high school students

Teaching

1. Inclusive teaching practices (e.g., pedagogy, DEI content, multicultural courses, global perspectives)
2. Curriculum development and/or revision related to DEI
3. Lead study abroad programs that explore marginalized populations and global injustices and/or that are specifically designed for underrepresented student populations.

Research/Discovery/Creative Activity

1. Research agenda pertaining to DEI (e.g., health disparities)
2. Any efforts of "diversifying" (e.g., collections; newly created programs; innovations/interventions related to DEI)
3. Elevate collection/data development practices to be more inclusive and equitable in an effort to better represent a diverse range of voices and perspectives
4. Scholarship/research/creative activity focused on minoritized and diverse communities (e.g., community engaged research) in the United States or internationally
5. Recruitment and/or retention of diverse research teams/personnel

Service

1. Community board service linked to DEI
2. Chairing a DEI-based board
3. Community-based outreach to minoritized communities (e.g., programming for K-12 students, community organizations, international NGOs, religious institutions)
4. Consulting work (paid or unpaid) related to DEI
5. Any efforts to increase the presence of underrepresented groups and communities in open platforms
6. Service on department, school, and/or campus committee pertaining to DEI work
7. Leading/delivering DEI professional development programming
8. Chairing the department/school/unit diversity committee
9. National service to the discipline related to DEI (e.g., elected position in national organization)
10. DEI professional development (e.g., trainings, workshops, certification, reading groups)
11. Policy work and impacts related to DEI
12. Creating and/or leading programs related to DEI, on campus and/or beyond (e.g., efforts that create spaces/programs that facilitate greater sense of belonging and a welcoming environment for marginalized students, faculty, and/or staff)
13. Serving on search committees when diverse membership is requested
14. Providing exposure to the research produced by underrepresented groups in open knowledge environments

Community Engagement

1. Community engaged research
2. Coaching and providing supports to community engaged researchers; engaging communities (e.g., building capacity)
3. Policy work and impacts related to DEI
4. Scholarship creation and/or management
5. Active recruitment of diverse students

Awards

1. National, international, local (campus), and/or community-based awards and/or recognitions for DEI work
2. FACET membership based on DEI work