Holistic Excellence
Charge
Amplify the university’s current efforts and demonstrate our commitment to belonging and inclusion for all.
This work is accomplished by:
- Empowering campus members to explore and integrate a diversity of knowledge, experiences, and perspectives
- Fostering intellectual empathy to shape personal grand narratives, cultivate a sense of identity, purpose and agency, and put dreams into practice
Leads
Rima Berry-Hung, Senior Director of Human Resources, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Co-Director, Office of Holistic Excellence
Shareia Carter, Associate Dean of Students and Co-Director, Office of Holistic Excellence
Marie Waung, rofessor of Psychology and Co-Director, Office of Holistic Excellence
The following strategies have been identified to guide KPI development:
- Develop a digital storytelling presence on campus to build empathy as the foundation for campus inclusion
- Collaborate with the Office of Research to promote research opportunities that align with the OHE mission
- Provide campus workshops and activities to promote complexity of thought
- Develop classroom assignments and activities linked with holistic excellence to enhance transformational learning
Key Performance Indicators
Faculty/Staff 5 question survey
Survey is new for 2024*
Fosters a sense of belonging and community
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.86/5 | 3.98/5 | 3.94/5 |
Values each employee’s unique perspective,background and experiences
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75/5 | 3.86/5 | 3.83/5 |
Encourages employees to express diverse thoughts, ideas and values
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.78/5 | 3.93/5 | 3.86/5 |
Prepares employees for success in a multicultural environment
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.74/5 | 3.94/5 | 3.82/5 |
Encourages employee self-reflection regarding their own biases and misperceptions
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.64/5 | 3.66/5 | 3.72/5 |
* 1-5 Likert scale with 1 = Strong Disagree and 5 = Strong Agree
Student Experience and Needs 5 question survey
Survey is new for 2024*
Fosters a sense of belonging and community
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75/5 | 4.16/5 | 3.83/5 |
Values each student’s unique perspective, background and experiences
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.89/5 | 4.33/5 | 3.97/5 |
Encourages students to express diverse thoughts, ideas and values
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.95/5 | 4.33/5 | 4.03/5 |
Prepares students for success in a multicultural environment
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.08/5 | 4.36/5 | 4.16/5 |
Encourages student self-reflection regarding their own biases and misperceptions
| Start (2024) | Progress (2025) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.73/5 | 4.07/5 | 3.81/5 |
* 1-5 Likert scale with 1 = Strong Disagree and 5 = Strong Agree