CORE VALUE OF THE MONTH

We Are Committed To Equity

We share honest acknowledgement that pervasive, enduring, and corrosive, structural inequities have caused BIPOC communities to suffer. Too, we recognize the uncomfortable and incontrovertible truth that ours is a world of imbalanced access to opportunities and resources. We are committed to leveling the playing field for those who are disproportionately impacted by unfair systems and pledge to create a community where all members participate justly, fairly, and fully.

For the month of March, we are putting a special emphasis on the Core Value "We Are Committed to Equity." To learn about the differences between equity and equality, CLICK HERE to watch an informative video! Below you will find examples provided from the Community Week session and from other community conversations of how your colleagues are intentionally incorporating the Core Values into their work.

Here are the ways YOU are committing to this Core Value in your work:

Consider how and if our BPU community is reflected within our Board of Trustees, Executive Staff, and departments

Meet students where they are at and cater modalities of communication accordingly for best customer service

Evaluate admissions policies to be more inclusive and prepare ourselves to support the needs of all students

Promote and expand understanding and use of data of equitable/inequitable learning outcomes through assessment processes

Uphold appointment commitments for all students

Be mindful of accessibility

Refrain from being judgmental and/or assumptive

Maintain an even playing field

Take down barriers and have open messages

Practice the golden rule: treat others the way I desire to be treated

Golden Compass Award Winner March 2023

DR. GABRIELLE MORGAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ABA

"Dr. Morgan has led the development of the ABA Program Concentration: Trauma-Informed Practice. This is a collaborative effort with the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. This concentration and specialty area promotes understanding of individuals with disabilities who have histories of traumatic experiences and the modification of treatment to acknowledge and adapt to these experiences. Dr. Morgan has presented and researched widely in this specialty area, promoting a focus in service delivery on health and well-being. She is also co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging for Massachusetts Association for Behavior Analysis and is preparing for the 1st Annual ABA Conference "Trauma-informed Practice in Applied Behavior Analysis" at Bay Path University on April 28, 2023."

Introducing The Bay Path University Golden Compass Awards

The Bay Path Golden Compass Award is a monthly award, presented at our Community Luncheons, that highlights a small but mighty act of working to bring our Core Values to life. The nomination process is simple - consider it a virtual comment box for your coworkers. All community members able are encouraged to submit a peer they want to commend for being intentional with applying the Bay Path Core Values to their work and relationships. See someone exemplifying “We Pledge to Foster Inclusion and Belonging”? Drop a note in the virtual nomination box letting us know. Notice someone making an active choice to promote diversity or innovation? Drop a note in the virtual nomination box letting us know. The form is quick, fast, and requires minimal information. We hope you’ll use it often.

We know that the good work is underway, and the nomination form is officially open. Who have you noticed living our Core Values?