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While the CDO is essential to creating diversity, the efforts put forth by a single person are not enough. There also must be more accountability at the departmental level. Faculty diversity should exist within each field, but the necessary steps toward this outcome differ from department to department, and should be addressed locally...
...will likely help to promote diversity, and the existence of the position demonstrates that Harvard takes this goal seriously. Seeking to increase the number of women and minorities within Harvard’s ranks does not come at the cost of maintaining meritocratic standards in hiring faculty, since the pool of highly qualified individuals remains so large. Furthermore, by ensuring that faculty members bring a vast array of different life experiences to the table, the University furthers the educational capacity of the institution as a whole...
Because of the importance of the CDO to achieving this aim, the job description should be crafted to ensure that other campus diversity initiatives, such as those within the Institute of Politics and the Harvard Foundation, are included under Coleman’s jurisdiction. It is crucial for Coleman’s position to be all-encompassing, so that she can coordinate and organize more effectively. The absence of one overarching leader could otherwise create a lack of accountability, leading to complacency. The ability to coordinate efforts and take advantage of Harvard’s resources will allow Coleman...
...According to Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity Judith D. Singer, 46 percent of junior faculty members in the social sciences are women. Harvard has been known to regularly tenure professors outside its junior faculty, but instead should work toward the diversity it seeks by promoting from within, bringing diverse individuals up through its ranks...
...officer’s efforts should not be limited to facilitating racial and gender diversity. Diversity is valued, among other reasons, for its ability to provide different perspectives and experiences. In that regard, the University should seek ideological diversity when hiring faculty, in order to broaden perspectives and approaches within an academic field. This responsibility should also fall within the CDO’s job description...