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Survey to Assess Climate of Inclusion at Penn State Law


Following its October 18th launch, Penn State Law's climate assessment survey to further its goal of creating and sustaining a welcoming and inclusive environment for all community members continues; all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate.

With the support of Dean Phil McConnaughay, the Faculty/Staff/Student Diversity Committee conducted open meetings during which the climate survey was carefully developed under the leadership of Dr. Susan Rankin of Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education. “At Penn State Law, we believe that excellence and diversity go hand in hand, and so we’re fortunate to have Dr. Rankin, who has done pioneering work on climate assessment nationwide, help us evaluate how we can help further these twin goals,” notes Professor Victor Romero, chair of the Diversity Committee.
 
As a “thank you” for participating, students, faculty, and staff will have the chance to win one of several prizes, including a $1,000 certificate toward a BARBRI bar review course (students only); Barnes & Noble gift cards and Penn State Law apparel; and gift cards to the Allen Street Grill, Wegmans, and Giant.  
To make it easier for busy law students to participate, the Office of Student Services will be hosting a second luncheon in University Park and Carlisle on November 1, so students can grab a bite to eat while completing the online survey on their laptops. Paper copies will also be available through Student Services during the survey period.
 
All answers to the survey will be submitted directly to Dr. Rankin and confidentiality will be guaranteed. The results of the survey will be reported in meetings for all members of the Law School community, and survey participants will also be able to learn about the results online on the Law School’s website.
 
Professor Romero added, “As someone who has taught and written on sensitive issues like race discrimination and immigration, I appreciate how difficult it is to articulate one’s views without fear of being misunderstood. This survey provides all community members, regardless of perspective, a safe space in which to anonymously share their individual perceptions and experiences of our law school’s climate.”
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