Inclusion is a practice of ensuring that students, faculty, and staff belong and are incorporated as valued
members of the College community.
Underrepresented refers to a group or groups whose limited representation places them at a disadvantage
and affects their ability to achieve at the same rate and level as the mainstream population at NWTC.
Underrepresented groups are defined in the context of the College’s overall population, or in the context
of a specific area of campus, such as an academic program or a department.
Multiculturalism is the existence, acceptance, or promotion within the College community of diverse
cultures, identities, and experiences that are included in the College’s definition of diversity.
International Education (Global Education) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of learning and
exchange worldwide and challenge people to critically examine what it means to assume a role of informed
citizenship and leadership in a global community. International education is the experience of NWTC
students, faculty, and staff researching, teaching and/or traveling abroad; the recruitment of international
students; and the delivery of modern instruction that focuses on the political, social, cultural, ecological,
and economic systems that define the global community.
Cultural Intelligence is the capability to assess the varied attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and emotions of
one’s self and others and to effectively communicate in situations characterized by diversity at NWTC.
Achievement Gap is the difference between the rate of achievement for underrepresented populations
at NWTC and a stated goal.
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