DAC Awards 2008 -- Weaving Threads of Change
The Diversity Advisory Council is currently inviting nominations for this year’s DAC Awards of Excellence. This is an opportunity for all of Maricopa to celebrate the efforts of faculty, staff and students in our continued efforts to create an inclusive and respectful community throughout the district.
Last year’s inaugural event included recognitions for all ten colleges, the Maricopa Skills Center and the District Office.
This year’s event will take place on March 27 at the Glendale Community College Student Union, one of last year’s award recipients.
Nominations are being sought for individuals, groups, programs or initiatives that support one or more of Maricopa’s strategic directions for student success through diversity and inclusion efforts.
Answer the questions below and submit the responses to your college’s diversity coordinator by February 15, 2008. A subcommittee at each college will select the award recipient and forward that information to DAC.
Nomination questions:
- Name of individual, group, program or initiative
- Description of effort
- How does this effort link to diversity and inclusion?
- How does this effort support one or more of Maricopa’s strategic directions ?
- How does this outcome contribute to student success?
- How do you know the effort has made a difference?
There will be one award from each college.
For more information, contact Rory Gilbert at 18211.
Strategic Directions: MCCCD will:
- Maximize stakeholder access to the Maricopa Colleges’ facilities, programs, and services.
- Promote and support opportunities for students by enhancing learning environments and delivery options, student retention and success strategies and quality teaching and learning.
- Enhance internal collaboration and increase external partnerships.
- Identify and pursue new and existing revenue sources while promoting cost effectiveness.
- Recruit, develop and retain a quality diverse workforce.
- Maintain a strong identity that reflects its role in and value to the community.