Strengthening Pathways to Faculty Careers in STEM: Recommendations for Systemic Change to Support Underrepresented Groups

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Strengthening Pathways to Faculty Careers in STEM: Recommendations for Systemic Change to Support Underrepresented Groups

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Lessons from the APLU INCLUDES Project. The Association of Public and Land Grant Universities has compiled evidence of promising practices for recruiting and retaining faculty from underrepresented groups.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Microaggressions in the classroom

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Microaggressions in the classroom

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

A 20-minute video detailing the many ways microaggressions show up in university classroom settings but is generalizable to academia in general.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Please focus more on inclusion so that diversity recruitment efforts can work

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Please focus more on inclusion so that diversity recruitment efforts can work

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

A blog post asking academics to focus on creating more inclusive environments instead of focusing on the recruitment of “diverse” candidates alone.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Examining intersectionality and inclusivity in geosciences education research: A synthesis of the literature 2008–2018

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Examining intersectionality and inclusivity in geosciences education research: A synthesis of the literature 2008–2018

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Interesting insights in this review from ADVANCEGeo leaders about how changes have been implemented and measured versus what is known about what is likely to be effective. It suggests some ways to move forward (both in education and measuring the changes/outcomes).

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Silence Is Never Neutral; Neither Is Science

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Silence Is Never Neutral; Neither Is Science

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

The racial history of scientific progress and the impact of exploitation and non-inclusive research on scientists and society. Plus, why objectivity will not solve the clearly documented (see data references within) problem; alternative solutions are proposed.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

FieldFutures

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FieldFutures

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

More than half of field participants report experiencing sexual harassment while doing fieldwork, and one in five report assault. To combat this, FieldFutures offers a suite of interactive trainings developed by a team of field researchers at UC Santa Cruz.

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Field Inclusive, Inc.

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Field Inclusive, Inc.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Learning and being aware of various social field safety issues that could arise for people who professionally work outdoors — but more specifically — for marginalized and historically excluded individuals is our goal. Social Field Safety Workshops cover the history of minorities in the outdoors, group brainstorming activities, and group discussions about solutions to common social field safety scenarios that could impact certain groups of individuals.

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Elements of a Field Safety Plan

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Elements of a Field Safety Plan

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

UC Santa Barbara lists key elements of a field safety plan with links to other resources, including a field safety plan template.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

INTERACT Fieldwork Planning Handbook

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INTERACT Fieldwork Planning Handbook

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The INTERACT Fieldwork Planning Handbook covers all aspects of fieldwork, from the initial idea, to the actual fieldwork, through to getting safely back home with samples and data to wrap up the project. A particular focus is put on all aspects of planning until you venture into the field and safety aspects when working at INTERACT stations or in the field.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.