IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH DIVERSITY PLAN (Updated July 2012)

Diversity Plan Update Report (January 2011)

ISUEO Diversity Report for the Board of Regents (September 2012)

Diversity Training

• ISUEO Discrimination & Harassment Training - Adobe Connect archived from May 14, 2013
  • Intent vs. Impact Exercise Handout
  • Case Studies
• ISUEO Diversity in the Workplace - Adobe Connect archived from May 16, 2013
• Invitation to Diversity in Extension 2013 - Diversity Workshop for the Leadership Team and Diversity Committee Members created by Jose Amaya - (PowerPoint Document)
• Diversity Webinar - Adobe Connect archived from April 5, 2013 - Presented by Dr. John Lawrence and Dr. Katie Bruna
• Diversity Webinar - Adobe Connect archived from March 14, 2013 - Presented by Dr. Nancy Franz
• Diversity Webinar - Adobe Connect archived from February 3, 2011 - Presented by Dr. Nancy Franz, Dr. Chuck Morris, and Dr. Barbara Woods
  • PowerPoint Presentation from Diversity Webinar
    
• Training Outline For Extension Councils, Committees, and Staff - (PowerPoint Document)
• Additional information on Civil Rights - PowerPoint Slides:
  • Civil Rights Laws & Requirements - Gives an overview of the laws which provide guidance and requirements for cooperative Extension.
  • Cooperative Extension requirements for Civil Rights Planning and Reporting - Overview of staff expectations with regard to Civil Rights.
  • Iowa's Civil Rights Plan - Describes the two main parts of Iowas plan: county audit and area meetings.
• Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Training (Web-Based) - Required for all ISU & County Paid Employees (pdf Document)

County Civil Rights Compliance Review Process 

• ISUEO County Extension Office Civil Rights Compliance Review Process (March 2013)
• ISUEO County Extension Office Civil Rights Audit & Review Guide - (Word Document) (March 2013)
• Checklist for Determining Accessibility to County Extension Offices in Iowa - (PDF Document)

Forms

• Special Accommodation Request Form - (Word Document)
• Assurance of Non-Discrimination Form - (Word Document) (March 2013)
• Sample Cover Letter for Assurance of Non-Discrimination Form to County Agencies - (Word Document) (March 2013)
• 4-H Compliance Report - (pdf Document)  (March 2013)

Civil Rights Reporting

• Civl Rights Reporting Website

Iowa State University Policies

• Affirmative Action Policy 
• Discrimination and Harassment Policy
• Inclusive Language
• Open Search Policy
• Invitation to Self-Identify - Disability and Veterans
• Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policy - Reaffirmation, May 2012 (pdf Document)

ISU Equal Opportunity Resources

• Iowa State University Diversity
• ISU Institutional Statement on Diversity
• Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures 
• Discrimination and Harassment Assistors
• Discrimination and Harassment Training (Web based training through Access+)

Laws and Agencies for Resources

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008
• Sections 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
•  American Association for Affirmative Action
• Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (More about EEOC)
• Iowa Civil Rights Commission
• City of Ames Municipal Code - Chapter 14 Human Relations

Staff To Contact

• ISUEO Human Resources
  Iowa State University
  2280 Beardshear Hall
  Ames, Iowa  50011
  (515) 294-3283
  exthr@iastate.edu
  
  
• ISU Office of Equal Opportunity
  Iowa State University
  3350 Beardshear Hall
  Ames, Iowa  50011
  (515) 294-7612
  eooffice@iastate.edu

Definitions

• Definitions (pdf Document)

Training Materials & Additional Information

Census Data - Iowa Community Indicators Program (ICIP) - Formerly Regional Economics & Community Analysis

• Iowa Community Indicators Program (ICIP) - compare data across cities, counties, and states.
• Socio-Economic Profiles illustrate population characteristics in your city or county.
• Retail Trade Analysis Reports describe conditions and trends in your local retail sector.
• Regional Data System has been discontinued. Resources to replace this:
  • Interactive Economic Data - U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • Employment Data Tools - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Unemployment Data Tools - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 
• Take Charge Reports by County or City has been discontinued.  Resources to replace this:
  • USA Counties in Profile - STATS America
  • Community Economic Development Hot Reports - U.S. Census Bureau
  • Location Quotient Calculator - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Unemployment Trends - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics