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Staff Employment
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Naropa offers a comprehensive benefit selection for all full-time positions including health and dental benefit options, group life insurance, short & long term disability benefits, Flex Spending accounts, generous paid time off, an employer-provided Eco Pass for public transportation, retirement and an employer-provided tuition benefit. Naropa provides a monthly contribution to the employee to offset the cost of some benefits; the remaining costs are deducted from the employee’s monthly paycheck.
Naropa is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we welcome applications from women and minorities and from those who support cultural diversity.
Interested applicants must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States with document originals within three days of being hired by the university.
Due to the high level of interest in our positions we ask that you not call us. The department supervisor will contact you if s/he would like to further discuss your qualifications.
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Staff Opportunities
Academic Advisor - Somatic Psychology
Position Title: Grad Academic Advisor
Reports to: Somatic Psychology Chair
Department: Somatic Psychology
Hours: 26 (65% fte)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Wage: $13.46–$15.86
Job Summary: This position will assist the Somatic Psychology students with all Naropa University policies and procedures and will be involved with student advocacy and mentoring.
Job Duties: Responsibilities include advising current students, meeting with and interviewing prospective students, attending department meetings, overseeing student community meetings, reading applications and representing department at Admissions Open House. This position will give graduation clearances, prepare and implement orientation, help develop curriculum and update the student handbook.
Qualifications: Master’s degree with direct experience in Somatic Psychology or Dance Movement Therapy field preferred. This position requires excellent “people” skills as well as basic clerical, computer, organization and interpersonal skills. Must have negotiation skills, be able to pay strong attention to detail, have excellent communication and facilitation skills, and expertise with psychological evaluation. Prior Naropa University experience is preferred.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Please specify on which website you found this job posting.
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically under-represented groups and those who support diversity.
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Dispatcher / Safe Walk Program
Position Title: Dispatcher, Safe Walk Program
Hours per Week: 20 hours/week
Reports to: Dean of Students
Salary: $10/hour
Department: Student Affairs
FLSA Status: Hourly
Job Summary: This is a temporary position lasting until May 8, 2011 to develop and oversee a Safe Walk pilot program on the Arapahoe Campus. This person would be responsible for coordinating a safe walk program, overseeing a staff of individuals who are escorting students from the Arapahoe Campus to their residences. The dispatcher would be on duty from 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and would receive and document incoming calls, transmit messages to appropriate personnel for dispatching and tracking walking services and keep logs of the daily activities of services rendered .
Job Description:
- Acts as shift supervisor in dispatching personnel and equipment in using established protocols.
- Operates a university cell phone and mobile handheld radio (“walkie talkie”). Responsible for these and 2 additional walkie talkies used by escorting staff in good working order.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and logs of all transmissions, telephone calls and other records, files, information systems.
- The dispatcher would receive requests for services, make appropriate decisions and efficiently manage limited resources.of escorting staff.
- Develop and implement a training program for Safe Walk staff.
- Recruits and schedules escort staff to assure continuous availability of the Safe Walk service during the 6–10 p.m. hours of operation.
- Coordinates with Safety and Security personnel (Manager &Patrol Guard) for assistance from them and, as available may do short tours of Arapahoe Campus to observe and report on campus status.
Job Requirements:
- Uses good judgment in making decisions, in emergency and routine situations.
- Knowledge of and experience working problem solving, crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
- Ability to work successfully with students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives with respect, compassion and heart.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Be subject to a background check
Applications: Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and three names with contact information of references to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Please specify on which website you found this job posting.
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically underrepresented groups and those who support diversity.
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Events Coordinator - President's Office
Position Title: Administrative Assistant
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer
Department: President’s Office
Hrs/Week: 20
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Base Wage: $13.46–$15.86/hr
Job Summary: This position is responsible for coordinating events for the President’s Office and assuring that all the details of events are coordinated and overseen.
Job Duties:
Clerical & Administrative Support
- Provides support to the administrative assistant to the president as required.
- Tracks travel budget and files for reimbursement for the president’s travel.
- Provides travel itineraries of the president to the staff in the Office of the President as well as the President’s spouse and the members of the cabinet.
- Creates master planning calendar for events in the President’s Office.
- Oversees and approves expenditures for special events within the budget of the Office of the President.
Events Management
- Schedules all special events for the Office of the President, including, but not limited to, Convocation, Board of Trustee Meetings, Shambhala Day, commencement
and all connected events.
- Provides administrative support to the Graduation Committee and other committees as assigned.
- Coordinates with the House Assistant in the president’s home to make sure all events are coordinated.
- Responsible for all aspects of events including, scheduling, menu coordination, room reservations, invitations, etc.
- Works with the Development Office to coordinate special fundraising travel and events for the president.
- Coordinates with the administrative assistant to the president to schedule all of the President’s travel and coordinate his travel itineraries.
- Works with and establishes relationships with outside vendors, hotels and restaurants, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Event coordination and/or project management experience and expertise in financial tracking and analysis.
- High sense of professionalism and commitment to excellence.
- Experience in booking domestic and international travel for high-level executives.
- Ability to maintain extraordinary confidentiality, patience and compassion for others.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships and trust, and deal knowledgeably and confidently with colleagues and visitors.
- Ability to work professionally with the Board of Trustees, members of the president’s cabinet, and other entities of special interest to the university.
- Ability to perform confidential, sensitive or critical interactions with potential and past university donors.
- Ability to proofread important, critical or confidential correspondence from the president’s office.
- Ability to climb two flights of stairs to the office, which is located on the second floor of a historic and
non-accessible building.
- Tolerance for high volume productivity and multi-tasking; must have flexibility and good follow-through.
- Comfort with, and interest in, contemplative education and the Naropa mission and culture preferable.
- Must be able to work occasional weekends during such events as Board meetings and Commencement; must ensure daily office coverage for standard hours designated.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite requires and expertise with technical equipment (recording devices, webcams, projectors, computers) preferred.
Applications: Application review begins immediately and continues until filled. Qualified candidates should send the following to the address below:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Please specify on which website you found this job posting.
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically underrepresented groups and those who support diversity.
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Financial Aid Counselor
Position Title: Financial Aid Counselor
Department: Student Financial Services
Reports to: Nancy Morrell
Hours/Week: 40
Wage/Salary Range: $14.25/hour
Job Summary: This position is the primary contact for current and prospective students requesting information or help with the financial aid process. The primary function is to assist students and families in education in applying for financial aid and financial planning to aid in the recruitment and retention of students.
Job Duties:
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all federal and institutional policies and procedures related to financial aid.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge and proficiency with SAS related modules of integrated database—Jenzabar.
- Respond to all phone and email inquiries from current and prospective students.
- Act as the primary contact for all walk-in traffic requesting financial aid information.
- Coordinate online chats and other forms of communication with prospective students.
- Counsel students regarding budgeting, financial aid, scholarship and repayment options.
- Coordinate and track appeals for additional financial aid.
- Coordinate data entry of all financial aid related documents.
- Coordinate follow up of all missing documentation from students.
- Coordinate all mailings for the financial aid office.
- Coordinate the renewal application for annual Veterans approval.
- Update all written and electronic publications related to financial aid, including website, brochures, catalog copy and inserts to award notification packets.
- Communicate clearly with other offices as well as other staff within SAS.
- Act as veteran’s certifying official in all matters related to veteran’s and veteran’s benefits including reapplication for benefits, annual audit, certification and counseling of veteran’s regarding benefits.
- Hire and supervise two work study students.
- Supervise and act as backup to Americorps coordinator.
- Counsel students regarding budgeting, financial aid, scholarship and repayment options.
- Coordinate implementation of JICS, including set up of groups, etc.
- Allocate and manage all funding for Federal community service work study program
- Assist in coordinating the collection of delinquent Perkins loans, including monthly phone calls and letters.
- Process advances and emergency loans for students.
- Maintain outside scholarship list-serve and bulletin boards.
- Assist with tuition payments and payment plans during peak payment times.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in any field preferred, but not required
- 1–2 years experience in financial aid highly preferred
- Some accounting experience preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Explorer
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent proven customer service skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
Applications:
Application review begins August 27, 2010, and continues until position is filled.
Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Please specify on which website you found this job posting.
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically under-represented groups and those who support diversity.
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HR Generalist
Position Title: Human Resources Generalist
Hours/Week: Full-time
Department: Human Resources
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Human Resources Director
Starting Wage/Salary Range: ($35,000–39,000/year)
Job Summary: Performs a multitude of Human Resources duties at the professional level, including recruitment and employment, employee relations, compensation and communication of policies and procedures.
Job Duties:
- Communicates policies, programs and procedures in partnership with department management.
- Counsels employees and managers regarding workplace issues.
- Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvement in efficiency of department, and delivery of services performed.
- Oversees recruitment effort at the HR level for all exempt and non-exempt personnel.
- Sources qualified candidates utilizing creative recruiting strategies.
- Supervises screening of applicants and forwarding to search chair.
- Performs references and background checks.
- Extends offers of employment.
- Interacts with departments and temp agencies for temporary placements.
- Guarantees that university EEO/AA policies are followed in all job searches.
- Assists in creating new ways to recruit historically underrepresented employees.
- Performs employee relations functions including informal and formal dispute resolution, grievances involving hourly staff and entry-level exempt .
- Maintains current knowledge of laws (eg: EEO, FMLA, ADA, HIPPA, ERISA, COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
- Reviews/approves Personnel Action Notification forms (PANs) prior to data entry into HRIS.
- May supervise front desk reception work-study staff, processes vendor requests, monthly Statement of Accounts, and review of all HR transactions prior to HRIS input.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of human resources administration.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Human Resources, or related field.
- 4–5 years of professional level HR experience in at least two of these specialties.
- Strong computer skills including HR systems, vendor systems, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Understanding of database systems. Knowledge of HRIS systems.
- Demonstrated superb customer service skills.
- Proven track record of caring for others and desire to resolve concerns in a positive, meaningful, accurate, and swift manner.
- Ability and desire to serve in a respectful way to all university constituencies.
- Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
- A team player who seeks ‘win-win’ solutions. Exhibits a strong sense of humor.
- As a member of a three full-time person HR team, must be flexible to respond to day-to-day needs in the department.
- Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
- Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems using sound judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies/procedures and government regulations.
- Ability to objectively coach employees and management through difficult and emotional issues.
Preferred:
- PHR Certification desirable.
- Experience in a university environment.
- Prior experience with HRIS database systems.
- A history of a personal practice that encompasses an ability to look within, to seek answers in new ways, to forgive and show compassion.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Please specify on which website you found this job posting.
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically underrepresented groups and those who support diversity.
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Institutional Research Analyst
Position Title: Institutional Research Analyst
Department: Provost Office and Academic Affairs
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Hrs/Week:
Salary: DOE
Job Summary: Under the general direction and supervision of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Institutional Research Analyst independently performs highly skilled professional work that develops and supports an institutional research function of the University.
Work includes a wide variety of analytical tasks and projects utilizing various software applications and includes tasks such as data-mining, creating or identifying databases, analyzing existing data and generating new data based on institutional needs, highlighting key findings and
communicating implications, maintaining the research data files, providing data for internal and external reporting, and conducting analysis to support planning and decision support information.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains and monitors data files and supplementary databases and data sets
- Performs basic analysis and reports the results to the Associate VP for Academic Affairs and Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Maintains and updates University website information with related institutional research and assessment information
- Prepares, distributes and processes in-house developed surveys
- Conducts research and presents findings utilizing various forms of media
- Prepares for the initial review of office research studies and projects
- Provides status reports on ongoing projects
- Solicits data via various means to support analytical studies
- Defines, analyzes, plans and implements solutions to improve operational efficiencies
- Provides technical support as well as training on new of existing system techniques
- Performs routine database support and monitoring to ensure data base integrity
- Coordinates research efforts with other university offices and personnel
- Composes correspondence and generates reports
- Files and maintains records
- Performs related duties as required
Essential Duties:
- Responsible for analysis of intra-university and inter-university comparison of all enrollment related data, including admission, enrollment, financial, financial aid, retention and demographics.
- Complete all external surveys and reports, including guidebooks, IPEDS, FISAP, HLC information, Colorado State Approving Agency, CCHE, completion of directory information and Common Data Set for Princeton Review, Peterson’s Guide, etc.
- Conduct, store and analyze University student satisfaction survey as well as administer and/or coordinate administration and analysis of national surveys such as NSSE, ASQ and CIRP.
- Prepare complex confidential statistical and data base reports, tables, graphs, surveys and questionnaires for both internal and external agencies in printed, electronic and web-enabled formats.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in any field, masters highly preferred.
- 2–3 years experience in higher education, data analysis or other closely related field.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge and use of SQL, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Explorer, SPSS.
- Skill in compiling, organizing and analyzing data and preparing analytical reports and making recommendations.
- Ability to design simple experimental and correlational studies.
- Experience in strategic planning based on comparative data analysis.
- Experience with market research preferred, but not required.
- Ability to work well independently as well as communicate well with various University constituencies.
- Self-motivated.
- Strong organization and efficient data management skills.
Required Knowledge of:
- Research design, data evaluation, and database management as applicable in higher education institutional research.
- Statistics, statistical applications, collection and correlation of data.
- Methods of planning and conducting studies and designing reports.
- Computer based management information systems, such as data warehousing.
- Oral and written presentation techniques including methods of presenting data.
- Understanding of learning outcomes assessment (preferred)
Start Date: September 15, 2010
Applications: Application review continues until position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Please specify on which website you found this job posting.
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically underrepresented groups and those who support diversity.
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Internship Coordinator - Somatic
Position Title: Clinical Internship/Practicum Coordinator
Department: MA Somatic
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Department Chair
Hire-In Salary Range: $13.46–$15.86
Hours/Week: 26 hrs/wk (65%fte)
Job Summary: Oversees the Department of Somatic Counseling Psychology’s Practicum and Clinical Internship placements.
Job Duties:
- Develop and maintain Practicum and Clinical Internship positions for students.
- Prepare and assist students in finding appropriate Practicum and Clinical Internship placements.
- Ongoing support while students are in clinical placements, including communication and facilitation between students, site supervisors, or Clinical Mentors; make necessary adjustments to internship placements.
- Maintain office for Practicum and Internship issues.
- Conduct Pre-Internship Review Process of second year students.
- Collect and review all required paperwork from students, faculty, site supervisors, Mentors.
- Organize and facilitate Student Support Meetings in the Summer semester.
- Instructor for PSYS 816 Internship Placement I, PSYS 866 Internship Placement II, and PSYS 877 Extended Internship Placement (no class meetings).
- Recruit and supervise Clinical Mentors; assist students in selecting Clinical Mentors.
- Assess students’ Practicum and Clinical Internship experiences; necessary improvements to Practicum and Internship structures.
- Update Student Practicum/ Internship Handbook.
- Support graduates’ licensure applications.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Psychology or related field required; license in Counseling preferred; ADTR preferred
- Experience with clinical counseling required; supervisory experience preferred
- Interpersonal and organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills
- Familiarity with local clinical programs and agencies preferred
- Solid understanding of the function and process of Practica and Clinical Internships; ability to supervise students, and to mediate conflicts involving students and site supervisors
- Able to work independently, establish priorities, and work as a team member
- Basic computer skills
- Familiarity with the MA Somatic Counseling Psychology Program at Naropa University preferred
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
Please specify on which website you found this job posting.
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically underrepresented groups and those who support diversity.
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Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Position Title: Academic Advisor - Undergraduate Advising
Reports to: Director, Undergraduate Academic Advising
Hrs/Week: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Starting Salary Range: $29,500–$31,500
Job Summary: Participates fully in an integrated team approach to serving undergraduate students; assists students in designing their long-range academic plans and creating class schedules each semester. Advisors are the primary resource for students in making well informed decisions regarding the academic journey at Naropa, from orientation through graduation.
Job Duties:
- Help students design their courses of study each semester and provide support in determining their long-term academic plans.
- Support students by assisting them in various administrative processes including, but not limited to, interpreting university policies and departmental requirements, curriculum petitions, and independent study requests.
- Advise students on course selection, undergraduate core curriculum, and major and minor requirements.
- Hold regular office hours for students, staff, and faculty.
- Direct students to appropriate support services pertaining to academic, social and emotional matters.
- Provide crisis interventions as needed.
- Consult with academic departments regarding advising issues and form a collaborative working relationship with faculty and staff from academic departments.
- Maintain bi-directional flow of information between academic departments and the advising office
- Help plan and facilitate two week-long orientations each year.
- Participate in the revision and updating of the student handbook and university catalogue.
- Complete administrative duties and projects in support of advising office.
- Other tasks as requested or required.
- Attend weekly advising staff meetings.
- Participating in an integrated team approach – providing coverage for advisors who are out of office, sharing in department related duties, collaborative problem solving, and group supervision.
Job Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently and as a supportive and fully contributing team member.
- Student advising and administrative experience.
- Excellent group presentation skills are essential.
- Ability to understand and maintain current information on departmental requirements, university policies and procedures, and course scheduling.
- Excellent problem solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
- Master’s degree in education or a human service related field strongly preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Outlook.
- Familiarity with CARS and Webreg.
Applications:
Applicant review begins on August 27, 2010, and continues until filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically underrepresented groups and those who support diversity.
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Windows System Administrator
Position Title: Windows System Administrator
Department: IT
Reports to: AVP for IT
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours/Week: Full-time
Salary: Dependant on Experience
Job Description and Responsibilities:
- Thorough knowledge and experience with Windows Server and desktop OS’s
- Windows Server 2003/ 2008, Windows XP/ 7
- MCSE a plus, but not a requirement
- Responsible for all Windows servers and the services they provide
- Windows servers OS and applications updates (AD, java, etc.)
- Maintain uptime on critical servers; plan outages for off-peak hours
- Remote management of Servers & Services via VPN & RDP
- Physical server setup, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Virtual server setup, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Active Directory management
- Management of Group Policy Objects
- Software Package creation, and deployment via GPO, or other deployment solution
- DPM (backup’s)
- Networked drives / file shares
- Experience with Exchange Server administration
- IIS
- Understanding of common windows services (DHCP, DNS, NTP, etc.)
- Understanding of common internet services (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, etc.)
- Understanding of server roles / network needs (DMZ vs. core network, ports, etc.)
- Thorough knowledge Windows XP and Window 7 systems & applications
- Good communication skills, attention to detail, customer service oriented, and team player a must.
Experience:
- Windows Server Administration: 3+ years
- Exchange Server a plus
We offer a flexible work environment where people are treated with respect and courtesy. A strong university benefits program includes 3–5 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick time partially convertible to vacation, holidays, 2–6 personal days, professional development leave, parental leave, and staff sabbatical after 5 years; free RTD Eco pass; tuition remission; a full complement of health benefits: medical, dental, vision; SRA; a matching GRA retirement plan, Life, LTD and optional AFLAC plans.
Applications: Application review begins August 12, and continues until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume, salary requirements, and letter of interest to:
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
More information may be found on the Naropa University homepage at www.naropa.edu/humanresources.
Naropa University is actively engaged in creating an inclusive, diverse community and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In keeping with our diversity initiatives, we encourage applications from persons of historically underrepresented groups and those who support diversity.
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