A student group in Industrial Systems & Engineering was tasked with performing a Human Resources Audit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Village of Waunakee. After the murder of George Floyd, the Village of Waunakee wanted to do their part to end systemic racism. The Village of Waunakee in Wisconsin is located about 20 […]
Academic Year Project Started: 2021
Improving diversity, equity and inclusion practices of Human Resources management in the Waunakee Administrator’s Office
A Management & Human Resources class analyzed the village of Waunakee’s Human Resources Department and offered recommentions to hire more diverse employees to widen diversity within the community, eliminate unconsious biases, and ensure equitable working conditions through the development of a step-by-step action plan. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Improving diversity, equity and inclusion communication practices in Waunakee
A Management & Human Resources class analyzed the village of Waunakee’s current communications practice through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to evaluate what improvements to make to reach diverse groups of residents. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Reviewing policing practices and policies in Waunakee
In the summer of 2021, UW-Madison’s UniverCity Alliance and the Village of Waunakeecollaborated on several projects surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. One focus area wasthe Waunakee Police Department, as more equitable and progessive policing has increasinglybecome a topic relevant both on the national stage and in Waunakee. This report is the product ofthe research produced; […]
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Conducting an audit of Waunakee’s municipal code for diversity, equity, and inclusion elements
In the summer and fall of 2021, UW-Madison’s UniverCity Alliance and the Village ofWaunakee collaborated on several projects surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).This report presents the findings of an audit of the Village of Waunakee’s municipal code forelements of DEI. Representatives from Waunakee described the Village’s DEI initiative as beinggenerally aimed at creating a […]
Creating the ‘Waunakee is Home’ media campaign
The positioning strategy of the campaign will focus on promoting the value of diversity within Waunakee. Over the past few years, diversity has become a “buzzword”that has become politicized. As a result, it is important for campaign messaging to strive to be nonpolitical and non-polarizing in order to avoid resistance and community backlash. Toward this […]
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Confronting mental health in the Waunakee School District
This campaign seeks to provide education and guidance primarily for these families/parents who are seeking support for newer concerns. This will help families identify their level of need so that they can utilize resources effectively. The primary goal of the campaign is to both educate and inform families in the Waunakee community on the relevance […]
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Encouraging mental health help for seniors in Waunakee, WI
The primary goal of the campaign is to attract new visitors to the senior center in an effort to benefit seniors’ mental health. Seniors in need of attention for mental health who visit the Senior Center can receive support from the Senior Center and be directed to other social services when warranted. Seniors and caregivers […]
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Supporting mental health in Waunakee’s school-aged population and the Coordination of Services Team (COST) Model
The Waunakee Community School District (WCSD) student services and special education staff express concerns over the increasing number of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504 plan referrals from clinicians catering to affluent, well-resourced families. This project will center around improving communication between providers and schools, while simultaneously augmenting the schools’ ability to address the mental […]
Destigmatizing mental health in seniors in the Village of Waunakee
Community members in the Village of Waunakee have recognized mental health as a top priorityamongst their senior population. The Village of Waunakee is a tight-knit, rural community thatfaces a significant barrier to mental health treatment: the stigma surrounding the utilization anddiscussion of mental health resources. In conjunction with the Village of Waunakee SeniorCenter, this proposal […]
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