3. How would you [reach] [serve] diverse groups or traditionally underserved communities?
4. What challenges do you think you will face in working with a diverse population?
5. Why do you think it’s important to address diversity and equity issues in this position, and what
are some ways you might do that?
6. How would you advocate for diversity education and diversity initiatives with individuals who
don't see its value?
7. Explain what you believe to be an effective strategy to introduce diversity to individuals who
have only experienced a limited number of cultures.
8. Explain what you believe to be an effective strategy to diversify curricula
9. When dealing with a non-diverse environment or individuals with little experience with
diversity, how would you approach making diversity relevant or valued?
10. How would you handle a situation in which someone made a sexist, racist, homophobic or
otherwise prejudiced remark?
11. How would you respond to a conversation between [co-workers] [students] [colleagues] that
was clearly offensive to others?
12. If you were hired, how would you use this position to increase or enhance diversity at NIU?
13. Sometimes there is a belief that a commitment to diversity conflicts with a commitment to
excellence (i.e. we will have to lower our standards to achieve or accommodate diversity).
How would you describe the relationship between diversity and excellence? What kinds of
leadership efforts would you undertake to encourage a commitment to excellence through
diversity?
14. In what ways do you feel it is appropriate to incorporate topics related to diversity and [your
discipline] into the classes you teach? How would you do this?
PERFORMANCE OR EXPERIENCE RELATED TO DIVERSITY QUESTIONS
(i.e. past experience or training that can be demonstrated)
1. How has your [education] [previous work experience] prepared you for [working with]
[teaching] a diverse population?
2. How has your background and experience prepared you to be effective in an environment
[that values diversity] [is committed to inclusion] [where we see awareness of and respect
for diversity as an important value]?
3. What is your past experience or training in [working with] [teaching] _____ populations?
4. What specific experiences have you had addressing concerns of diverse [communities]
[students] [populations] at your current or previous institution? What role have you taken in
addressing those concerns?
5. Please tell us about an instance when you have demonstrated leadership or commitment to
equity in your work.