“Proposals now open for equity, respect and belonging initiatives at Penn State”

[BobPSU92]

See the link below. From the article:

“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC) invites Penn State faculty and staff to submit proposals for EOPC funding to support the University’s equity, respect and belonging efforts and advance the University’s strategic plan (see “Advancing Inclusion, Equity and Diversity”) with investments in programs and ideas.

• The deadline to submit proposals for summer 2024 is Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
• The deadline to submit proposals for the 2024-25 academic year is Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

Funding from EOPC is intended to provide seed money for innovative pilot programs and existing initiatives that help create and support a climate of equity throughout Penn State. EOPC proposals are reviewed by volunteers who represent different campuses and units.

The 2023-24 EOPC cycle resulted in 24 initiatives receiving funding from eight different funding categories including: campus climate, curriculum, faculty and staff recruiting, faculty and staff retention, leadership development, student recruiting, student retention and graduation, and organizational change. To view a full list of funded projects as well as the abstracts from the proposals, please visit the EOPC website.“

https://www.psu.edu/news/faculty-and-staff/story/proposals-now-open-equity-respect-and-belonging-initiatives-penn-state/

Many of the “funding categories” stated in the last paragraph are worthwhile endeavors, at least by title. Questions that arise are how much money, whether this exercise will lead to any feasible proposals, and whether the university will implement any of the resulting programs. In other words, will this be a waste of time and money or will something good come from it?

 

[leinbacker]

We will clearly need more vice presidents, perhaps one VP for each of D, E, I, & B. Then perhaps a Senior VP to oversee the all. Toss in full staffs for each one.

 

[BobPSU92]

We will clearly need more vice presidents, perhaps one VP for each of D, E, I, & B. Then perhaps a Senior VP to oversee the all. Toss in full staffs for each one.

Can‘t put a price on feeling diverse, equitable, included, and belonged.

 

[GrimReaper]

See the link below. From the article:

“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC) invites Penn State faculty and staff to submit proposals for EOPC funding to support the University’s equity, respect and belonging efforts and advance the University’s strategic plan (see “Advancing Inclusion, Equity and Diversity”) with investments in programs and ideas.

• The deadline to submit proposals for summer 2024 is Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
• The deadline to submit proposals for the 2024-25 academic year is Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

Funding from EOPC is intended to provide seed money for innovative pilot programs and existing initiatives that help create and support a climate of equity throughout Penn State. EOPC proposals are reviewed by volunteers who represent different campuses and units.

The 2023-24 EOPC cycle resulted in 24 initiatives receiving funding from eight different funding categories including: campus climate, curriculum, faculty and staff recruiting, faculty and staff retention, leadership development, student recruiting, student retention and graduation, and organizational change. To view a full list of funded projects as well as the abstracts from the proposals, please visit the EOPC website.“

https://www.psu.edu/news/faculty-and-staff/story/proposals-now-open-equity-respect-and-belonging-initiatives-penn-state/

Many of the “funding categories” stated in the last paragraph are worthwhile endeavors, at least by title. Questions that arise are how much money, whether this exercise will lead to any feasible proposals, and whether the university will implement any of the resulting programs. In other words, will this be a waste of time and money or will something good come from it?

They have made "workshop" a verb, as in "to workshop."

 

[BobPSU92]

They have made "workshop" a verb, as in "to workshop."

Although We Are! used to Penn State making transformative changes that have a positive influence on society at large, they can’t take credit for this one. I’ve been hearing “to workshop” everywhere, and for quite a while.

I hate our world.

 

[bdgan]

We will clearly need more vice presidents, perhaps one VP for each of D, E, I, & B. Then perhaps a Senior VP to oversee the all. Toss in full staffs for each one.

We need a equality and diversity team for each college/major. Otherwise it wouldn't be equitable.

 

[ApexLion]

Do you do separate proposals for equity, respect and belonging or can you save $$$ by doing just one?

 

[Bob78]

"Act appropriately".

That should cover it.
Next project!

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Although We Are! used to Penn State making transformative changes that have a positive influence on society at large, they can’t take credit for this one. I’ve been hearing “to workshop” everywhere, and for quite a while.

I hate our world.

Can I workshop at home? How do I do it?

 

[PSUFTG2]

We need a equality and diversity team for each college/major. Otherwise it wouldn't be equitable.

We already have that. Seriously.

 

[Tri-Power65]

We already have that. Seriously.

It's never enough.

 

[Midnighter]

See the link below. From the article:

“UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC) invites Penn State faculty and staff to submit proposals for EOPC funding to support the University’s equity, respect and belonging efforts and advance the University’s strategic plan (see “Advancing Inclusion, Equity and Diversity”) with investments in programs and ideas.

• The deadline to submit proposals for summer 2024 is Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
• The deadline to submit proposals for the 2024-25 academic year is Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

Funding from EOPC is intended to provide seed money for innovative pilot programs and existing initiatives that help create and support a climate of equity throughout Penn State. EOPC proposals are reviewed by volunteers who represent different campuses and units.

The 2023-24 EOPC cycle resulted in 24 initiatives receiving funding from eight different funding categories including: campus climate, curriculum, faculty and staff recruiting, faculty and staff retention, leadership development, student recruiting, student retention and graduation, and organizational change. To view a full list of funded projects as well as the abstracts from the proposals, please visit the EOPC website.“

https://www.psu.edu/news/faculty-and-staff/story/proposals-now-open-equity-respect-and-belonging-initiatives-penn-state/

Many of the “funding categories” stated in the last paragraph are worthwhile endeavors, at least by title. Questions that arise are how much money, whether this exercise will lead to any feasible proposals, and whether the university will implement any of the resulting programs. In other words, will this be a waste of time and money or will something good come from it?

Word on the street is that in corporate world, most of the companies who said they were investing in DEI basically haven't, and all the hires made to promote those initiatives have basically left/quit. So, you should be happy about that.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/corporate...rs-amid-backlash-diversity/story?id=100477952

 

[johnmpsu]

Save time. Give everybody a 2.0 and a diploma. The ultimate in equity.

 

[Chatz5531]

 

[Tom_PSU]

Save time. Give everybody a 2.0 and a diploma. The ultimate in equity.

If they had instituted this policy years ago I would have had infinitely more time for drinking. Well maybe not.

 

[Midnighter]

Oh boy….

 

[PSUJam]

Oh boy….

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Oh boy….

I think that is bad news to so many on this site, but I'm not sure anymore?

 

[Midnighter]

I think that is bad news to so many on this site, but I'm not sure anymore?

Bob is puking up his vanilla scone and salted caramel latte.

 

[BobPSU92]

Oh boy….

 

[Tri-Power65]

Oh boy….

Cool story. Meanwhile our academic ranking continues to plummet.

 

[Nitt1300]

The crap that people try to be upset about...

 

[Bison13]

Save time. Give everybody a 2.0 and a diploma. The ultimate in equity.

High schools already do this, so why not college too.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

High schools already do this, so why not college too.

Not sure where as my oldest is competing for her GPA in the program she is in and it's competitive. The same school district also pushes for skilled laborer jobs for those not interested in the college route. I met a 17 year old young man last Christmas at a party who was doing his apprenticeship for an electrician as a senior in high school. He had his job already lined up, was doing "line" school and was set to make a decent coin for an 18 year old kid with zero debt.

Maybe some schools aren't moving forward, but I love the school district I'm in and wish more would give that flexibility. Various academies you can apply to if you are willing to drive your child if the local school doesn't offer the program. IT, medical, plumbing, electrical, business.....which also lets kids feel things out before they get locked into something for college that they may not like.

 

[GrimReaper]

Not sure where as my oldest is competing for her GPA in the program she is in and it's competitive. The same school district also pushes for skilled laborer jobs for those not interested in the college route. I met a 17 year old young man last Christmas at a party who was doing his apprenticeship for an electrician as a senior in high school. He had his job already lined up, was doing "line" school and was set to make a decent coin for an 18 year old kid with zero debt.

Maybe some schools aren't moving forward, but I love the school district I'm in and wish more would give that flexibility. Various academies you can apply to if you are willing to drive your child if the local school doesn't offer the program. IT, medical, plumbing, electrical, business.....which also lets kids feel things out before they get locked into something for college that they may not like.

In local districts, it's the parents that compete for grades.

 

[Midnighter]

Not sure where as my oldest is competing for her GPA in the program she is in and it's competitive. The same school district also pushes for skilled laborer jobs for those not interested in the college route. I met a 17 year old young man last Christmas at a party who was doing his apprenticeship for an electrician as a senior in high school. He had his job already lined up, was doing "line" school and was set to make a decent coin for an 18 year old kid with zero debt.

Maybe some schools aren't moving forward, but I love the school district I'm in and wish more would give that flexibility. Various academies you can apply to if you are willing to drive your child if the local school doesn't offer the program. IT, medical, plumbing, electrical, business.....which also lets kids feel things out before they get locked into something for college that they may not like.

This sounds wonderful.

Meanwhile, my wife sent me this…

Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene

Elite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[BobPSU92]

The crap that people try to be upset about...

Being upset is my passion. Well, one of them.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

This sounds wonderful.

Meanwhile, my wife sent me this…

Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene

Elite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.

www.theatlantic.com

Behind the paywall, but no doubt there some entitled folks out there going to entitled schools. Kind of similar to pay for play so to speak.

 

[GrimReaper]

This sounds wonderful.

Meanwhile, my wife sent me this…

Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene

Elite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.

www.theatlantic.com

One of the jokes around here is "You live in Short Hills and you send your kid to private school?"

 

[Midnighter]

Behind the paywall, but no doubt there some entitled folks out there going to entitled schools. Kind of similar to pay for play so to speak.

Yeah - we send our kids to a peer school in the DC area to the one mentioned in the article (Sidwell Friends). We are fine financially but tuition for two is significant for us - meanwhile, my daughter is invited to a play date at the former home of Max Scherzer with her classmates. I do think there are a lot of benefits (safety being #1 for me) but it can be a lot…

 

[Midnighter]

One of the jokes around here is "You live in Short Hills and you send your kid to private school?"

Similar joke here in Great Falls, VA (Langley HS pyramid).

 

[PSUJam]

Being upset is my passion. Well, one of them.

Let's be less inclusive and more angry!

 

[Midnighter]

Let's be less diverse and more angry!

 

[PSU Mike]

They have made "workshop" a verb, as in "to workshop."

They’ve also made dip$hit into a verb, as in “Penn State leadership has further dip$hitted the university’s already-declining academic ranking.”

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Yeah - we send our kids to a peer school in the DC area to the one mentioned in the article (Sidwell Friends). We are fine financially but tuition for two is significant for us - meanwhile, my daughter is invited to a play date at the former home of Max Scherzer with her classmates. I do think there are a lot of benefits (safety being #1 for me) but it can be a lot…

I hear ya. I was in NOLA for about 15 years and got out of there when my oldest was in second grade (now in HS) due to the schools and we were in a decent area. Hell I was paying more for preschool in order to prep my kids to get into a private school that was cheaper than the preschool. They went for 2 years to a private school before we made a move elsewhere. A couple of the Saints players sent their kids to that preschool as well. We were looking at 300+k in order to get 2 kids through high school before college....and we both thought it was insane so when a better opportunity came up we bailed. Then we had a third so we were really happy we bailed although the people and food there are always missed.

So while mine are not in private school they seem to be in a good district and have some good programs available to them. My oldest in an honors program where if she maintains her grades and gets a decent ACT/SAT score while doing 120 hours of community service over 4 years she will have her tuition paid for at any state school. I'm hoping my son also gets into that program.....but as a wise judge once said....well the world needs ditch diggers too!!!! Kidding of course as he is doing well, but one you never have to ask a question about school...the other is a different story.

 

[GrimReaper]

They’ve also made dip$hit into a verb, as in “Penn State leadership has further dip$hitted the university’s already-declining academic ranking.”

Interesting usage there., but it somehow works

 

[BobPSU92]

They’ve also made dip$hit into a verb, as in “Penn State leadership has further dip$hitted the university’s already-declining academic ranking.”

Dipsh|tted or dipshat?

 

[Bison13]

Not sure where as my oldest is competing for her GPA in the program she is in and it's competitive. The same school district also pushes for skilled laborer jobs for those not interested in the college route. I met a 17 year old young man last Christmas at a party who was doing his apprenticeship for an electrician as a senior in high school. He had his job already lined up, was doing "line" school and was set to make a decent coin for an 18 year old kid with zero debt.

Maybe some schools aren't moving forward, but I love the school district I'm in and wish more would give that flexibility. Various academies you can apply to if you are willing to drive your child if the local school doesn't offer the program. IT, medical, plumbing, electrical, business.....which also lets kids feel things out before they get locked into something for college that they may not like.

It’s not everywhere, but quite a few states have at least portions of their school systems that give no grade less than 50% even if the kid didn’t attempt it. Here in Maryland that’s basically every school district. Also, it’s not that they’re giving every kid a 2.0 GPA but rather they’re calling regular classes honors to weigh their GPA so that everybody can feel like they are an honors student in an attempt to get all GPA is above 3.0. it’s almost impossible to fail a kid unless they just don’t come to school anymore. There’s a funny cartoon that shows a picture of a kid failing a test back in the 70s and their parents cussing the kid out and then on the other half of the picture, it’s a current day student failing a test, and the parents and principal cussing out the teacher. public schools make sure 98+ percent of their kids graduate, even if they are not capable of doing the work.

 

[PSUFTG2]

Anecdotes are always interesting, of course.

But the truth is that US public schools have, by and large, plummeted wrt actual education.

Basic education - math, reading, etc - have seen significant drops in proficiency (and heartbreaking numbers of semi-literate level kids, even among those "graduating"). Two years post-COVID they still have shown no indications of sustained rebound.
The effect on higher education? Obviously, with those raw materials coming in the front door, the results track all the way up to higher ed.
It is stunning the number of classrooms/seats now set aside for "remedial" courses in Math and English - even at major Higher Ed institutions. Kids who were accepted at "quality" universities.
How does that happen? Until that question is honestly answered, one can't even begin the work on "how does it get corrected?".

 

[Big_O]

I feel a tuition increase coming.