Campus Climate Research

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Welcome to the Campus Climate at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Our committee reconvened in Spring 2024 with a renewed dedication to making meaningful change. We are focused on revisiting and implementing the recommendations gathered from focus groups and the Higher Education Research Institute survey to enhance the campus climate. While we plan for future surveys and focus groups, our current priority is to build upon the foundation laid by the 2022 recommendations. As a committee, we aim to foster a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our university community.

The UWL campus climate team is comprised of the following campus representatives:

Williem Vanroosenbeek - Director of LGBTQA Services and Programs
Nabamita Dutta, Ph.D. - Professor of Economics
Patrick Barlow - University Assessment Coordinator for Institutional Research, Assessment, & Planning
Bryan Kopp, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of English
Ashley Nowak - Director for the Center of Transformative Justice
Becki Elkins, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Student Affairs Administration
Michelle Sylvester - Senior Equity Advisor, School of Education
Caleb Colon-Rivera - Program Coordinator for the Center for Transformative Justice
Andie Coxey - Coordinator for Student Engagement and High Impact Practice, Residence Life

In fall 2022, the Campus Climate research committee was charged with investigating UWL’s commitment to diversity for BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ students as per the results in the 2021 Diverse Learning Environments (DLE) survey, developed by the Higher Education Research Institute. This project aims to define institutional commitment to diversity and gather experiences through story telling from BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ students. This project is supported through funding from the UW System.

UWL findings can be found in the video recording, executive summary, and quotes document below.