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Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals

The Four Quadrant Model

The Four Quadrant Model allows us to centralize the progress and effectiveness of DEI interventions or initiatives within their respective quadrants to progress our strategies with proper timeliness and maximize effectiveness responsibly.  

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    Managing Organizational Culture (Quadrant 1)

    Identify and deconstruct systems or structures that create, promote, and reinforce inequities within the institution. Then, construct systems that consistently yield equitable outcomes. 

    Examples at Grinnell College:

    • Competency-based hiring processes
    • BIRT Manager Program Structure 
    • Campus-wide level-1 diversity, equity, and inclusion training
    • Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI®) campuswide 
    • Sense of Safety instrument
    • Comprehensive accessibility audit of campus buildings 
    • Employee resource groups metrics
  • Faculty, staff, students in discussion during Restorative Practices session

    Managing Differences (Quadrant 2)

    Understand how the institution works through differences or embraces differences to achieve mission objectives.

    Examples at Grinnell College:

    • Employee resource groups 
    • Three-level training curriculum 
    • Community-building action groups 
    • Cultural centers  
    • Multicultural leadership council 
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    Managing Representation (Quadrant 3)

    Implement tactics and stratgies to ensure diverse and inclusive representation as faculty and staff are hired.

    Example at Grinnell College:

    • Community, competitor, campus diversity recruitment strategy
      • Campus recruitment (HBCUs, HSI, etc.) 
      • Community partnerships 
      • Targeted diversity recruitment from “like institutions”
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    Adaptable Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Structure (Quadrant 4)

    Policies and strategies have been implemented to promote fairness and equity, and leverage the advantages that Grinnell College offers; for example, an enriched culture, greater employee loyalty, and the ability to attract and retain top talent.

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