OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR -
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
March 1, 1994
KEY ADMINISTRATORS/KEY SUPPORT STAFF
OFFICE MAIL DISTRIBUTION CONTACTS
SUBJECT: Staff Affirmative Action Training Program Committee,
1994-1995 Call for Department Proposals
One of the affirmative action objectives of the University is to increase diversity in career positions (Staff, A&PS and MAP) where there is insufficient representation of people of color and women. Implementation of the Staff Affirmative Action Training Program is one method by which this objective may be achieved.
The Staff Affirmative Action Training Program Committee extends two separate invitations--one for departmental proposals and another for individual proposals. I am pleased to announce the call for departmental proposals for the 1994/95 fiscal year.
Departments are invited to submit proposals for funds in support of departmental training and development programs which will enhance the job skills of people of color and women. The training and development programs will prepare employees for advancement to positions of greater responsibility which are underrepresented.
The program may be utilized to:
I. Provide on-the-job training by placing a participant in a
temporary position (i.e., casual or internship) or by creating a temporary position for a participant, or
II. Enhance the skills of a participant to prepare him/her for
career advancement.
The applicant's ethnicity or gender must be directly matched to a position of greater responsibility which currently lacks sufficient representation in the same ethnic or gender category. This is a critical component of the program. By this method, the program serves as a direct "pipeline," providing a way to reduce underutilization in identified areas.
The following is an example of a previously funded Staff Affirmative Action training program: The UCSD Medical Center received funding that allowed individuals on staff to attend an 18-week course that would enable them to become certified Nursing Assistants. This Certification allowed the participants to be reclassified from Hospital Assistants to Senior Nurses Aides. This process of training and reclassification provided an upward mobility opportunity for approximately four individuals. Staff Affirmative Action Training Program funding offset the cost of textbooks and tuition, and enabled the Department to temporarily replace the participants with per diem staff.
Additional information regarding the requirements, selection criteria and a training program application form are attached. Departments must submit the application form to the Staff Affirmative Action Office, 0923, no later than March 31, 1994.
The Staff Affirmative Action Training Program Committee will review all proposals and make recommendations by June 15, 1994.
Questions regarding the program may be directed to Mamie Gonzalez, Staff Affirmative Action, Extension 43694.
Steven W. Relyea
Vice Chancellor
Attachment
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ATTACHMENT
1994-95
DEPARTMENT PROPOSAL
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR STAFF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
DEPARTMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDS 1994-95
REQUIREMENTS
1. Requests for funds must be received no later than March 31,
1994.
2. The proposed activity must occur during the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995.
3. All funds must be expended by June 30, 1995.
4. An evaluation form must be submitted upon completion of the
awarded activity.
5. The Training Program Committee may ask departments to
provide a brief presentation to the Committee in the event more information is needed.
SELECTION CRITERIA
A combination of the following factors will be considered by the committee during the review process.
1. Will training be provided to an employee(s) seeking a job
for which there is underutilization? Relatedly, are there sufficient anticipated openings to allow reasonable chance for promotion or transfer of the participant(s)?
2. Is the proposal part of an attainable career plan for
promotion or career change of the participant(s)?
3. What matching funds or resources will the department
contribute for training the participant(s)?
4. Have Staff Affirmative Action Training Funds been allocated
previously to the department? If so, the program evaluation submitted in accordance with Requirement #4 above will be used in the evaluation of this proposal.
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1994-95
DEPARTMENT APPLICATION
STAFF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TRAINING FUNDS
(Please type or print clearly)
Department
___________________________________________________________
Contact Person
________________________________________________________
Mail Code __________ Extension ______ Electronic Mail Address ______________
1. Title of Program
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
2. Summary of Proposed Activity and its Objectives
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
3. Statement of Need
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
4. Target Group and Anticipated Number of Staff to be Served
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
5. Description of Training Methods
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
6. Describe procedures to evaluate the outcome of the proposed
program
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
7. Detailed budget to include all fund sources, as appropriate
(including in-kind contributions)
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
8. Anticipated impact on underutilization at UCSD
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
Proposals may not exceed three pages. Please send 10 copies of this proposal to Mamie Gonzalez, Staff Affirmative Action Office, 0923, no later than March 31, 1994.
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