Dear NPTS students, In collaboration with University Dean Liza Ann Acosta, the faculty and staff have been working on a set of goals and strategies to further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Seminary. The seminary is also working with the Covenant Mosaic Commission, and we have adapted their Six Fold Test for Multiethnic Ministry to fit an academic context. Specifically, we are using each of the six areas as a metric under which we have developed objectives and strategies for advancing DEI.
We value student feedback on this document including ways it might be improved, things we have overlooked, and further strategies to meet our objectives. Please look for an email with a draft of the Six-Fold and a survey. You may offer feedback in one of three ways:
- Complete an online survey
- Email Dean Clifton-Soderstrom, a faculty member, or Dean Acosta
- Attend one of two focus groups
We hope to adopt a document during the fall semester and take the next steps of prioritizing and creating a timeline for implementation.
Thank you,
Michelle Clifton-Soderstrom