The year 2021 marks the second anniversary of Korea University’s Diversity Council. The “Korea University Diversity Report 2019,” which was published in 2020, was the first report to analyze Korea University’s human composition, system and culture, and the subjective experience of members from a “diversity perspective.” It published the Korea University Diversity Index I and II, which were developed based on current-status data collected by more than 30 ministries and a campus climate survey. The development of the diversity index was a meaningful attempt that has no precedents in domestic and foreign universities. The diversity status analysis, campus climate survey, and diversity index analysis will be continued in the “Korea University Diversity Report 2021.”
The “Korea University Diversity Report 2020” focuses on analyzing the importance of diversity in higher education by selecting “University Education and Diversity” as the special theme. To this end, ten universities in the United States (U.S.), which have been systematically reflecting the value of diversity in their curriculum and extracurricular programs, were selected. Their educational goals, curriculum and course management policies are analyzed in detail, and compared with the status of Korea University courses. In addition, this report describes the achievements and future tasks of the elective general education course “Diversity for the Future,” established as the first stage program of diversity education, in detail. Actions and policies needed to gradually expand diversity-based education are presented based on this analysis.
Further, this report introduces various projects, which the Diversity Council has led to create a diversity-friendly and inclusive organizational culture and highlights their achievements and implications. The policy direction that can continuously promote the diversity of members and expand inclusive cultural experience is also provided.
The diversity strategy is the driving force behind the university’s present and future. The field of diversity policy is becoming increasingly complex, reflecting its importance. Building diversity governance properly is very important for promoting diversity strategy and policy, which will lead to the excellence and sustainability of the university. In order to become a leader in diversity, the diversity organization should play the role of driving substantial policy changes that go beyond mere symbolic meaning. In this regard, this report suggests the direction of diversity governance that Korea University should pursue in the mid to long term by analyzing the diversity organizations of major overseas universities.
We hope that members’ interest in and discussions on diversity and inclusion will deepen with the publication of the “Korea University Diversity Report 2020.” Thank you.
January 2021
Min Young, Chair, KU Diversity Council
Sung Young-Shin, Khim Jeehyeong, Vice-Chair
Kim Sunhyuk, Eunice J. Y. Kim, Kim Juneseon, Kim Chai-Youn,
Kim Hyun Joon, Noh Aegyung, Seol Geun-Hee,
Yoon Tae-Woong, Lee Bora, Council members
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