Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a primarily undergraduate school of science, engineering and mathematics.  Of the approximately 1600 students, 2.0 % are African American, 3.0 % are Hispanic America, 4.0 % are Asian American, 6.0 % are non-American, and 81.0 % are European American.  During the 2011-2012 academic year, the school developed a strategic plan for which one of the goals expressed a desire to ��be a diverse, globally-connected, sought-after community in which to live, learn, and work.�  Being located in Terre Haute, Indiana makes this a challenging goal.  On the other hand, being a small campus makes us more flexible, and having an excellent reputation for science, engineering, and mathematics education motivates us toward continuous improvement.  While the Admissions Office continues to develop methods to recruit more students from under-represented minorities, the newly formed Center for Diversity has focused attention on growing a climate of respect for differences.  We have adopted a strategy based on an established model that emphasizes incremental improvement.  This talk will outline the model and present evidence of its effectiveness in similar settings.  Rose-Hulman's approach toward its implementation will be outlined including the proposed evaluation mechanism.

Promoting diversity and inclusivity at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

246th National Meeting (2013)

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