MRJCON Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Mission and Vision
STATEMENT: To enhance the health of the people of Montana, our nation, and the global community, Montana State University, College of Nursing is committed to developing and sustaining a culture of inclusion, social justice and diversity.
VISION: We believe that excellence at Montana State University, College of Nursing is best achieved through a culture of intellectual and personal growth that is diverse and inclusive thereby transforming lives and communities in the people’s interest.
MSU Goal
Create a civil, supportive and respectful environment where difference is a source of strength. (Structure, environment, resources, programs & events)
MRJCON Goal 1
Improve 1-2 CON climate factors of diversity/difference per year.
Strategies |
1. Create and promote events on each campus around diversity and inclusion efforts at least once/year |
2. Recognize faculty/staff/student’s efforts to promote and further D & I efforts |
MRJCON Goal 2
Support communities of students, faculty, and staff with underrepresented identities.
Strategies |
1. Recruit, retain, support, and graduate AI/AN students through the CO-OP program |
2. Promote student awareness of available MSU D&I resources |
3. Include CON and local D&I efforts in faculty/staff orientation |
MSU Goal
Equip students, faculty, and staff with the knowledge, experience and competencies necessary to eradicate biases and discrimination and to be successful in a multicultural, international, pluralistic society.
MRJCON Goal 1
Faculty and staff will participate in at least one professional development activity on D&I annually.
Strategies |
1. Offer faculty/staff D&I development opportunity annually |
2. Complete Indian Education for All required for all staff and faculty to include annual evaluation |
MRJCON Goal 2
Faculty will incorporate D&I concepts (e.g., biases & discrimination) into curriculum, pedagogy, and/or research.
Strategies |
1. Incorporate D, E, & I into refreshed BSN and ABSN courses during AY21-22 |
2. Develop a statement of MSU and CON D&I activities for grant submissions |
3. Infuse DEI related concepts into scholarship activities |
4. Collaborate to develop a new educational program |
MRJCON Goal 3
Student will demonstrate D&I competencies and achieve D&I related learning outcomes as described in designated courses to strive towards health equity.
Strategies |
1. Develop evaluation forms on competencies reflecting on D, E, & I concepts |
2. Create an opportunity for students to explore DEI concepts towards health equity |
MSU Goal
Recruit, promote the success of, and foster a sense of security and belonging for a diverse student body, faculty and staff.
MRJCON Goal 1
Recruit and retain diverse students.
Strategies |
1. Include D&I student recruitment goals into all HRSA grants as well as non-HRSA grants |
2. Pilot Direct Admissions for BSN program |
3. Develop holistic admissions across the CON programs |
MRJCON Goal 2
Recruit and retain diverse faculty
Strategies |
1. Promote pipeline of diverse faculty by presenting a nurse educator as a career option (e.g., AI/AN students at HOPE week [twice annually], etc.) |
2. Ensure search committee members, hiring authorities, and other faculty promotion committee members complete implicit bias training |
MRJCON Goal 3
Recruit and retain diverse staff
Strategies |
1. Participate monthly All-College staff meetings and annual staff development |
2. Ensure search committee members and hiring authorities complete implicit bias training |
MRJCON Goal 4
Foster a sense of security and belonging for a diverse student body, faculty and staff.
Strategies |
1. Develop materials and support events that celebrate differences to increase security and belonging. |
MSU Goal
Provide strong, active and visible leadership for diversity, equity and inclusion.
MRJCON Goal 1
Evaluate and assess strong, active and visible leadership for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Strategies |
1. Annual Survey of all Administrators for DE & I. |
MRJCON Goal 2
Formalize coordination of internal efforts (within CON).
Strategies |
1. ADP reports to and consults with CON EC on a monthly basis; CDs and DAF share the report with members of each campus |
MRJCON Goal 3
Coordinate with university D&I efforts.
Strategies |
1. Develop CON D&I plan based on MSU Framework |
2. Connect/Bridge D&I activities at university & college level to share each efforts |
MSU Goal
Increase the campus community’s and general public’s appreciation for the value of diversity at Montana State University through active communication to highlight underrepresented people.
MRJCON Goal 1
Keep active on internal communications to highlight underrepresented people.
Strategies |
1. Communicate using art and visual mediums on each campus to support D&I message |
2. Transparent data regarding D&I demographics and outcomes |
3. CO-OP updates to College q. semester or more frequently |
MRJCON Goal 2
Externally communicate values or contributions of diverse faculty, staff, and students.
Strategies |
1. Bobcat Nurse highlights diversity within College and in nursing |
2. CON website supports D&I vision and mission |
3. Acknowledge contribution of faculty, staff, and students to social justice and DEI efforts. |