Nearly all universities struggle with measuring success with faculty diversity. Generally accepted constructs can provide consistency but may appear difficult to interpret, and findings can appear to conflict with our lived experience. This presentation provides an overview with common methods of measuring diversity, some of which were established by government and have been in use for some time. We will focus on the underlying assumptions, utility and limitations of these methods. Alternative and/or emerging methods will be presented and participants will have time to discuss alternatives that could apply to faculty recruiting, retentions, and advancement.