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MDA Leadership Team MeetingMay 24, 2010
“MDA Diversity Survey Results”
Lexava Smith (ESD)
and
Marla Marsh (Geagley Lab)
MDA’s Diversity Workgroup
• Antonio Escobar (PPPMD)• Tami Eyer (HR)
• Marla Marsh (Geagley Lab)• Jean Meiner (PPPMD)• Brenda Moore (ESD)
• Tina Moreno (AID)• Mel Poplar (PPPMD)• Lexava Smith (ESD)
58% of MDA employees have a very good idea of what diversity means
90% of MDA employees believe that diversity is important
49% of MDA employees indicated they believe training on diversity would be helpful/beneficial
83% of MDA employees believe that diversity is important in the workplace
95% of MDA employees say they are open-minded to the ideas of people with different views and opinions
96% of MDA employees believe that they show respect for all class levels regardless of level or
classification, age, gender, race or other differences
56% of MDA employees believe the department is diverse
Less than half of MDA employees (43%) believe the process of promotion is based on their skills, abilities, and experiences
MDA classification of employees that responded to the survey
MDA Diversity Workgroup
• Met with Director Don Koivisto to discuss the results of the diversity survey
• It was agreed that the Diversity group would meet with Anthony Estell, from DTMB who developed a Diversity/Humanity Awareness Seminar for DTMB and determine if he would assist MDA in developing a similar awareness seminar
Diversity Group’s Next Steps
• The Diversity Group will use the results of the MDA Diversity Survey as a reference to support other objectives of the Department.
• The Diversity Group will coordinate a Diversity/Humanity Awareness Seminar for MDA employees