NMSU Diversity

Diversity

New Mexico State University, the state's land grant university, is a public, minority–serving institution, and as such, needs to make a conscientious effort to adjust their outreach for the increasingly diverse student population. As individuals of minority status continue to increase on campus, New Mexico State University must prepare faculty and staff to be sensitive to the cultural differences of a diverse student population. Faculty and staff members must be trained in how to educate all populations equally. However, in order to effectively train faculty and staff to meet the needs of a diverse student population, it is necessary to examine the direct needs, concerns and expectations of the students.

Through a grant funded project from USDA-CSREES, research was conducted at New Mexico State University to study and examine recruitment and retention issues affecting students of minority and/or first–generation status. Written surveys were distributed to students, face–to–face student interviews were videotaped, and a faculty focus group was conducted in order to gain insight into what can be done to create a university environment that fosters maximum achievement of all students, both minority and non–minority.

Project resources were developed by NMSU Media Productions.


Community, Diversity, and Unity: Recruitment and Retention video

Part 1: Diversity and Stereotyping section of video

Part 2: Student Conflicts and Difficulties section of video

Part 3: Advice section of video

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