Equity by Design
Equity by Design* is transformative approach to leverage disaggregated data to make equity gaps visible, propose interventions collaboratively, and evaluate the impact of interventions as a continuous improvement process. Equity by Design equips higher education leaders to address educational disparities and to move beyond policy and planning to institutional equity-minded practices.
The Equity by Design Toolkit is a guide for campuses to leverage and approach the work of addressing inequities in academic outcomes in a manner that is efficient, equity-minded, and transformative.
The Toolkit includes guidance on:
- Building a coalition to undertake this work
- Activities to improve individual and collective competencies
- Equity-minded versus Deficit-Minded approaches
- Equity-Minded Data Analysis
Resources
Faculty, staff, and administrators can find a communication guide, facilitation tools, goal setting activities, and additional resources in OEI Connect.
Training
Previously recorded training sessions can be found on the Equity by Design playlist in the Office of Equity and Inclusion MediaSpace Channel.
Equity by Design Onboarding
If you are interested in learning more about Equity by Design and how to implement the methodology on your campus, register for the Equity by Design Onboarding short course offered during the Spring term through the Network for Educational Development.
Contact
Catherine Ford
Program Director for Educational Development
651-201-1113
Catherine.Ford@MinnState.edu
Pos Vwj
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion
Pos.Vwj@MinnState.edu
Minnesota State faculty and staff can find more information on the Equity by Design page of OEI Connect, sign in using StarID@MinnState.edu.
*The methodology is influenced by the research and literature of Dr. Estela Bensimon at the Center for Urban Education, University of Southern California.