NWTC Equity Guide A guide to diversity, equity and inclusion at NWTC | Page 22

COLLEGE TEAMS
AND PARTNERSHIPS
Oneida Nation of
Wisconsin Partnership
The purpose of the Oneida Tribe of Indians
of Wisconsin and NWTC relationship is to
develop and maintain a strategic collaboration
that strengthens tribal nation building; inspire
tribal members to successfully complete post-
secondary technical education credentials;
and, through the provision of robust technical
education, transform and sustain the economic
and social vitality of the nation and its members.
President’s Diversity
Advisory Council
The NWTC President’s Diversity Advisory Council
provides recommendations and advice, advocates
and helps NWTC enhance its drive to promote
diversity of its faculty/staff, and increases
the enrollment and graduation of traditionally
underrepresented minority student populations by:
• Providing recommendations and assistance to
enhance NWTC’s efforts to promote a culture-
friendly environment community-wide.
• Assisting NWTC, through recommendations and
actions, in reaching out to the community in terms
of recruitment and retention of traditionally
underrepresented minority populations.
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• Assisting the administration, staff, and faculty
of NWTC in understanding and positively
responding to the ethnic and cultural diversity
issues of the community they serve.
• Helping NWTC develop and strengthen
its community network designed to
increase communication district-wide.
K-12 Partnerships
NWTC and the Green Bay Area Public School
District (GBAPS) are working together to
improve the success of PK-16 students in their
attainment of a higher education credential.
The partners engage students and parents
in college and career readiness activities that
inspire students to build and maintain educational
pathways which begin while they are in elementary
and high school and seamlessly transition to
two- or four-year colleges. While this partnership
is intended to support all students, there is an
emphasis on interventions and activities to address
the achievement gap of minority populations.
The partnership also fosters shared events and
resources for the employees of both organizations.
These events and resources lead to growth in
professional development and service-learning
which helps achieve the predicted results.