Assessing universities' practices on student diversity and inclusion in higher education: The INSTADINE rubric

In an effort to assist higher education institutions in becoming more inclusive of all student populations, universities are continuously reviewing their practices and policies on student diversity and inclusion. The INSTADINE rubric was developed to assist universities in assessing their practices on student diversity and inclusion in the areas of philosophy and mission, strategies, teaching, research and support services, and leadership. Each of these dimensions has a scale ranging from 1 ( institutionalisation to some extent ) to 3 ( full institutionalisation ) with descriptors for each score. The INSTADINE rubric has been incorporated to help universities identify their current level of attention to student diversity and inclusion in higher education, as well as to highlight areas needing further attention. The INSTADINE rubric can be available on request at mistryhemendra2015@gmail.com.