Study on student perceptions of diversity in corporations presented to Recruiting and Staffing at ConocoPhillips

1. ConocoPhillips diversity project

2. Presenters Mauricio Duran Nancy Nguyen Nina Tsai Ryan Robinson Nelson Ramos Javier Palacios Clay Warzecha Joseph Banks

4. Introduction GENB 2301 course Diversity project Project objective Survey approach Results Conclusion

5. GENB 2301: Connecting Bauer to Business Introduce students to business careers Job search skills Student becomes aware of strengths

6. Diversity project University of Houston Diversity Important topic in modern world Student thoughts Corporate experience

7. Project objective As students: Is a company diverse? How important is diversity to students? How can you tell?

8. Survey approach 9 survey questions Closed and open ended questions Face to face surveys Genuine responses Optional information Statistical purposes

9. Demographic Data Total Surveyed : 157 Age Gender Major Ethnicity

10. Age Total surveyed: 157

11. Gender Total surveyed: 157

12. Business majors Total surveyed: 113

13. Engineering majors Total surveyed: 37

14. Ethnicities Total surveyed: 154

18. 3rd Question Do you think about diversity…When you go to Career Fairs?When you look for a job?

19. Analysis of Results

20. 4th Question Do you think there is a link between a company’s diversity and its success?

21. Analysis of Results Students believe diversity equals success Most common responses: New ideas, allows for growth Students are aware of the potential diversity brings

22. Faculty member’s opinion “Not all successful companies are diverse, and not all diverse companies are successful.” -Member of the Rockwell Career Center Initiatives need to work for their company Must work from top to bottom

23. 5th Question Who do you listen to when you are looking for an opinion on whether a company values diversity?

24. Analysis of Results People close to studentsimpact decisions!

25. 6th Question What media sources would you use to learn how a certain company values diversity?

26. Analysis of Results Internet is most convenient source to this generation Most common responses: Company website, Television

27. 7th Question Did you know that many companies use networking sites like Facebook to promote their values?

29. 9th Question To what degree would you prefer to work for Company A if it valued diversity more than Company B?

30. Analysis of Results

31. Analysis of Results Students prefer diversity Other deciding factors: Advancement, opportunity, open-mindedness

33. Do students value diversity as much as corporations?

34. 504 students

35. ¾ of students had a favorable outlook on diversityand its importanceDo Students Support Diversity Programs? Larry D. Roper Change, Vol. 36, No. 6 (Nov. - Dec., 2004), pp. 48-51 Published by: Heldref Publications Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40177961

36. Research “STUDENT DIVERSITY IN CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES” – Jack Meacham by 117 undergraduate students (93 white, 24 minority) All wanted to learn to work with other races Meacham, Jack, et al. "STUDENT DIVERSITY IN CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES:STUDENT PERCEPTIONS." College Student Journal 37.4 (2003): 627-624. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 25 Mar. 2010.

37. Conclusion Students are aware of diversity Diversity starts from the top Successful company = diverse company

38. S.P.I.R.I.T. and diversity results Safety People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Respect differences New ideas create opportunities All employees should implement Diversity opens new horizons

39. Questions?