Human Resources: Equity and Diversity Committee
Members: Ted Godin, Angele Goss, Robert Harris, Crystal Joseph, Mark LeBlanc, Karen Frank Mays, Jessica Murdoch, James Noonan, Jason Nwankwo, Patricia Smith, Anthony Wilcox
Mission Statement:
To create an inclusive environment that values the diversity of our community, respects individual talents and differences where all are embraced, celebrated, and treated equitably. The committee also seeks to foster inter-group dialog conducive to learning, acceptance and cultural enrichment. The committee will engage in activities that promote positive understanding of differences and enhance the mission of both the Equity and Diversity Committee and Fitchburg State College.
"It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races."
Mark Twain, American author
| As the Fitchburg State College graduating class of 2009 was concluding its freshman year, the Fitchburg State College Equity amd Diversity Committee conducted a survey of attitudes toward diversity at the college. Respondents include students, faculty, staff and administrators. Below are some of the results of the survey. |
| 23% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that respect for people of differing sexual orientation is a problem at Fitchburg State College. |
| 20% of respondents agreed that there is a problem with friendship between students of different races, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, or background. |
| 50% of respondents agree or strongly agree that Fitchburg State College should have a graduation requirement that students take at least one course on the exploration of diversity in society. |
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