Client Spotlight: George Mason University

George Mason University (Mason) engaged with Attain Partners to assess its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy leveraging our proprietary Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) Performance Maturity Framework. Attain Partners used this comprehensive assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the University’s current DEI programming, initiatives, and processes as well as provide strategic recommendations to optimize the University’s efforts toward accomplishing long-term DEI goals.

Located within the National Capital Region, George Mason University (Mason) is Virginia’s largest public research university—educating over 39,000 students from 130 countries of origin and all 50 states—with 34% of their undergraduate students being the first in their families to earn a four-year degree.

The Benefits
of Partnership

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are imperative to fulfilling the mission of Higher Education institutions—ensuring that students benefit from a rewarding educational experience in preparation for future success in the workforce and in life. Mason’s goal is to guarantee that all members of the community feel welcome and able to achieve excellence without hindrance. Learn how Attain Partners leveraged our proprietary Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) Performance Maturity Framework to evaluate current DEI practices and craft actionable recommendations that can help to drive towards achievement of the University’s strategic plan priorities and outcomes. Read the full case study here.

“The Attain Partners team was phenomenal, and I could tell they were passionate about our success. I was particularly impressed with Attain Partners’ expertise in DEI in higher education. They were knowledgeable, engaging, and collaborative throughout the entire process.”

— Dr. Sharnnia Artis, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, George Mason University

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A Conversation with Mason

Attain Partners conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of the University’s current DEI programming, initiatives, and processes as well as provided strategic recommendations to optimize the University’s efforts towards accomplishing long-term DEI goals. Watch a Q&A style discussion with Dr. Sharnnia Artis, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Mason, to learn about the results of this groundbreaking project and how they are informing her strategy for Mason moving forward. Get instant access here.

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