The Equity Administrator at the University of Maryland advises on equity, diversity, and inclusion goals. Specifically, the administrator monitors faculty and staff searches, reviews policies, and acts as a resource to resolve complaints around unfair treatment. The administrator serves on the Equity Council, which advises the president on affirmative action policies and reviews search procedures. In their role, the Equity Administrator provides guidance throughout the search process, tracks diversity data, and acts as a liaison between human resources and library leadership on equity issues. Their goal is to help foster a welcoming and equitable environment for all students, faculty and staff.

1. WHAT DOES THE EQUITY
ADMINISTRATOR DO,
ANYWAY?
Presentation to Library Assembly
Timothy Hackman
April 18, 2017

2. OUTLINE
• What are the University of Maryland’s goals re: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion?
• What does the Equity Administrator do?
• How can the Equity Administrator help me?
• Q&A

3. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GOALS
Key Documents:
• Equal to the Best: 2016 Strategic Plan Update for the University of Maryland,
http://www.provost.umd.edu/sp15/2016StrategicPlanUpdateFinal.pdf
• Transforming Maryland: Expectations for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion,
http://www.provost.umd.edu/Documents/Strategic_Plan_for_Diversity.pdf (2010)
• Transforming Maryland – Higher Expectations: The Strategic Plan for the University
of Maryland (2008)

4. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GOALS
• Vigorously recruit, enroll, retain, and graduate low-income and underrepresented ethnic
minority students (undergrad and grad), in all disciplines, as well as female students in STEM
disciplines.
• Increase need-based financial aid resources to support low-income students.
• Vigorously recruit, hire, tenure, and promote underrepresented-minority faculty in all
disciplines, as well as female faculty in disciplines where they are underrepresented.
• Foster an inclusive climate, where there is a strong sense of community and where students,
staff, and faculty from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds feel welcomed, valued,
and actively engaged
-- Equal to the Best, VII, p. 20

5. ROLE OF THE EQUITY ADMINISTRATORS
Advise the University President and administration on:
• The recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce;
• Facilitation to resolve complaints by students and employees, in consultation with
other appropriate campus personnel and offices;
• Ways in which to foster respectful, professional, and equitable work environments

6. ROLE OF THE EQUITY ADMINISTRATORS
Provide assistance at the unit level with:
• Developing unit policies to ensure compliance with state and federal statutes in
accordance with university-wide policies;
• Assisting in the development and review of diversity goals within units;
• Monitoring searches and hiring for all faculty and staff positions;
• Conducting periodic reviews of progress and suggesting the need for re-evaluation
and corrective action;
• Working with other unit members to analyze tenure, promotion, and salary equity
processes and policies;
• Serving as an intermediary in the unit to resolve faculty, staff, and students
complaints of unfair treatment.

7. THE EQUITY COUNCIL
Chaired by the Chief Diversity Officer & Associate Vice President, the Equity Council:
• Serves as an advisory resource to the President, individual council members, and the
campus community;
• Provides leadership in the articulation and development of affirmative action
policies and procedures for the campus community;
• Reviews and recommends, as appropriate, search and selection policies and
procedures for the University and its colleges and departments;
• Provides analytical reports and observations to the President.

8. SO WHAT DO I ACTUALLY DO?
Advise on many phases of Search and Selection process:
• Approve job descriptions
• Deliver the Equity Charge at initial search committee meetings
• Approve Search & Selection Plans
• Approve phone and in-person interview questions
• Respond to questions from search committees and LHR re: equity concerns during
the search process
• Review and approve committee minutes and documentation to ensure all
candidates are evaluated equitably
• Review and approve requests for search waivers

9. SO WHAT DO I ACTUALLY DO?
Other tasks:
• Track data on the Libraries’ efforts to recruit, hire, and retain a diverse workforce
• Meet with the Dean and LMG to discuss Libraries’ efforts in these areas
• Meet with Libraries Human Resources regularly and monitor list of searches in
progress
• Attend monthly Equity Council meetings and respond to requests for information
from the University’s Chief Diversity Officer or designee
• Act as a resource for Libraries’ staff regarding perceived inequities in the workplace.
Escalate or refer cases appropriately.

10. HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
http://libi.lib.umd.edu/groups/equity-administrator
• About the Equity Administrator and Equity Council
• Standard Equity Charge
• Campus, Government, and Other Resources
• Interview Questions and Interviewing Tips
• Libraries EEO Data (in progress)
• Report an Equity Concern

11. QUESTIONS?