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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We also ask, but it is optional. Something else to consider…when it is left blank, it is difficult to have solid statistics when you are applying for grants. Typically underserved populations are hesitant to self-identify, leaving us in a catch 22 situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bill Nowlin<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 02, 2011 9:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> Zoe Durant<br><b>Cc:</b> Scott (HSC) Boeh; oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application forAdmission<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>NSU makes it optional like Cameron and others.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Zoe Durant <<a href="mailto:zoed@cameron.edu">zoed@cameron.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>We ask but it is optional. We do not require the student to respond if it is left blank.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Zoe DuRant</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Director of Admissions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cameron University</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>2800 West Gore Boulevard</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lawton, Oklahoma 73505</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:zoed@cameron.edu" target="_blank">zoed@cameron.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone Number: (580) 581-2288</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax Number: (580) 581-5514</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Monnot, Charlie<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'David Fulmer'; 'Pamla R. Armstrong'; '<a href="mailto:oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net</a>'; 'Scott (HSC) Boeh' <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application for Admission<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>OCU does the same but we follow up once they are admitted with a request for biographical information.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Charles L Monnot/Registrar</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Oklahoma City University</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>2501 N. Blackwelder</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Oklahoma City, OK 73106</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>(405) 208-5295</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>(405) 208-6047 - Fax</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>1-800-633-7242 Ext:5295</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:cmonnot@okcu.edu" target="_blank">cmonnot@okcu.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Fulmer<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> Pamla R. Armstrong; <a href="mailto:oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net</a>; Scott (HSC) Boeh<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application for Admission</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>ORU does the same. It is noted as optional.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>David Fulmer</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Oral Roberts University<br><br>>>> "Armstrong, Pamla R." <<a href="mailto:parmstro@ecok.edu" target="_blank">parmstro@ecok.edu</a>> 3/1/2011 11:50 AM >>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>We ask the question by saying “The following information is voluntary and requested for reporting purposes only in accordance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended. Mark all that apply.” This gives the option of answering or not.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:#1F497D'>Pamla Armstrong</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:#1F497D'>East Central University</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Boeh, Scott (HSC)<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 01, 2011 9:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application for Admission</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>There has been some recent concern on our campus over the collection of ethnicity data on our application for admission even though it is for information and reporting purposes only. My question is how many of you ask the ethnicity questions on your application for admission?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you in advance for your responses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Scott Boeh<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>940 Stanton L. Young Blvd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>BSE 200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>405-271-2359 ph<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>405-271-2480 fax<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.oru.edu/whole_person/scholarship/purpose.php/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=412 height=99 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CBD8C2.F776E390"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>Oacrao-l mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net">Oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/oacrao-l" target="_blank">http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/oacrao-l</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><br>-- <br>Bill Nowlin<br>Dean of Enrollment Management/Registrar<br>Northeastern State University<br>918-456-5511 ext. 2228<br>918-458-2342 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>