Below is a chart reflecting the SIS (Student Information System) data uploaded in TutorTrac for visitors to the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) and FRIENDS (for non-traditional students) for AY's 07-08 and 08-09.

Though not a quantitative element, ACE has responded to an area high school teacher who requested a presentation on college readiness for her class. The Center is also currently volunteering at the Simon House to help transitional parents prepare for the ACT and possibly KSU. Other activities, such as the Talent Search and Upward Bound programs serve Kentucky residents, although not directly recruiting them for KSU.

(f). Number of interviews granted to African-American applicants for positions - between 1/1/05 and 3/2/09 a total of 153 individuals have been hired as full-time "permanent" employees. The following is a break out of the new hires by ethnicity:

(g). Offers of employment made and rejected -- Between April 2008 and March 2009 HR made 32 job offers with only one offer rejected. The individual who rejected the offer is an African-American male.

(h). Utilization of funds to stimulate units to improve their employment data – KSU does not provide monetary incentives to departments or individuals to increase diversity. In the Academic Affairs area, the Provost assigns a member of his staff to serve on every faculty search committee to make sure that a diverse pool of candidates is developed.

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