Planning to Recruit for Diversity | Esther B. Coleman and Marcia Andrews
Program Description
This program is designed to teach participants how to develop and implement a diversity recruitment program that will attract and retain highly qualified candidates for all employment positions. All programs are developed based on a theory of change and a professional development logic model in accordance with standards and principles of the National Staff Development Council - NSDC.
Virginia Standard(s) Addressed
Planning & Assessment (ISLLC standard 3)
Instructional Leadership (ISLLC standard 1)
Safety & Organizational Management for Learning (ISLLC standards 2 & 3)
Communication & Community Relations (ISLLC standard 4)
Professionalism (ISLLC standards 5& 6)
Program Goals and Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will demonstrate the ability to develop and implement a diversity recruitment program that will attract and retain highly qualified candidates for all employment positions.
Program Format
Instructional Strategies will include the following:
- Engagement in a participant-centered approach to learning and transformation emphasizing the importance of individual change as a precursor and foundation for larger organizational and community change
- Utilization of clear and detailed training materials to implement the workshop strategies as part of their follow-up activities
- Participation in follow-up electronic dialogue with facilitators and other participants
- Completion of electronic follow-up activities to include implementing lessons and their impact
Target Audience
School and district level administrators, school staff and other key stakeholders.
Self-Selection and/or Identification Through School Division
Yes/yes.
Duration of Program
Tailored to the needs.
Outcomes Measured
Measurement of outcomes will focus upon the program goal transformed into outcomes and will answer the following evaluation question within an NSDC evaluation framework:
- Does a critical mass of participants (percentage to be determined with client) have the ability to develop and implement a diversity recruitment program that will attract and retain highly qualified candidates for all employment positions?
Program Evaluation
The evaluation process is ongoing and will include multiple sources of information. Central to the evaluation process are pre- and post- surveys of participants that document and objectively indicate a comprehensive educational change.
This change is determined by self-reporting of the participants' changes in skills, knowledge, or attitudes that the component is designed to teach. This information is vital if points are to be earned for license renewal.
- Program evaluation is centered upon participants' growth in the following areas (the evaluation framework is developed in accordance with standards and principles of the National Staff Development Council - NSDC):
- Knowledge
- Attitudes
- Skills
- Aspirations
- Behaviors
Contact Information
Esther Coleman
Educational Consultant
2304 N. Main Street
South Boston, Virginia, 23452
Phone Numbers: 919-932-7711 Office | 561-707-6094 Cell
ebellcole@aol.com