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STCC Diversity Council

“Diversity is a mosaic of people who bring a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, values, and beliefs as assets to the groups and organizations with which they interact.”

On July 1, 2004, Springfield Technical Community College hired its current President, Ira H. Rubenzahl. President Rubenzahl identified as one of his goals for the College to see a faculty and staff that are reflective of the Greater Springfield community. The Diversity Council was created in October 2004 and its members represent a diverse racial, ethnic, gender composition and individuals from all components of the College, i.e., administration, faculty and staff.

President’s Charge to the Diversity Council

• To be a leader in creating an inclusive organizational culture at STCC.
• To monitor the college’s progress in diversifying our faculty and staff with the goal that our employees’ overall ethnicity and gender will be reflective of our students.
• To educate others on campus about the values of mutual respect and inclusiveness.
• To draft a diversity plan for the college with goals and timelines
• To suggest actions and policies to the President that will advance the goals above.

STCC’s Strategic Plan 2005 - 2010

Mission: Embracing Diversity

Goal: Build and Support a Competent, Diverse and Inclusive Employee Community.

• Objective 1: Create opportunities for training and professional development for all constituencies (to better serve and retain our students.)
• Objective 2: Recognize and include the complex aspects of diversity* in hiring practices, promotion and campus climate.
• Objective 3: Enhance the quality of work life through equity, access, and recognition of employees’ achievements, creativity, efforts, positive attitudes, and contributions to the College.

*Diversity includes race, culture, gender, socio-economic class, and ability.

Event planners at the Alvin Ailey II dance performance, L to R: John Wilson, Springfield College; Naomi White-Innis, American International College; Jose Tolson, Elms College; Kent Alexander, Elms College; Troy Powell, Associate Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey II; Helen Caulton-Harris, Springfield Department of Health and Human Services; Myra Smith, Springfield Technical Community College; William Blatch, Black Men of Greater Springfield; Janine Fondon, Unity First News; Ira Rubenzahl, President, STCC

Council Members