This catalog of external and internal resources has been collected by the LNO staff and committees and continues to grow each month. Here you’ll find toolkits, references, reports, and videos. It can be filtered by topic, format, and primary audience.
A website from NAGT with resources and recommendations on field safety including being prepared for emergencies, reducing risk, and protecting yourself and your department when taking students out into the field.
Creators: Barbara Tewksbury, David Tewksbury
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
A comprehensive checklist that seeks to make fieldwork a “positive, generative, collective, and valuable experience for all participants.” Written by authors with a wide range of backgrounds and field experiences, this document stresses inclusivity over each step in the fieldwork process, from planning to the return and debrief.
Creators: Sarah E.Greene, Gawain T.Antell, Jake Atterby, Rehemat Bhatia, Emma M.Dunne, Sam Giles, Sebastian S.Groh, Emma M.Hanson, Jason Hilton, Hazel Knight, Peter Kraft, Esme Morgan, Isobel Rhodes, Francisca G.T.Rockey, Shivani Singh, Carl T.Stevenson, Simiao Sun, Bridget A.Warren, James R. Wheeley, Kweku A.Yamoah
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
This article speaks to the importance of mental health in field work and summarizes the factors that impact mental health in the field.
Creators: Cédric Michaël John, Saira Bano Khan
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
This article summarizes survey findings of LGBTQ+ scientists in the geosciences community and highlights the unique challenges they face.
Creators: A. N. Olcott, M. R. Downen
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
This study presents a qualitative analysis of field researchers’ experiences based on interviews, focusing on both positive and negative aspects of conducting academic research in the field. It identifies two main issues: unclear professional behavior guidelines at field sites and difficulties accessing professional resources and opportunities. Respondents reported a lack of consequences for breaches of conduct, such as harassment and assault, which negatively impacted their careers. The study introduces a “traffic light” model to illustrate the effects of varying clarity and access on field experiences. The findings build on previous survey results and suggest that fieldsite directors and principal investigators should adopt specific policies and procedures to enhance fieldwork experiences and promote equal opportunities.
Creators: Robin G. Nelson, Julienne N. Rutherford, Katie Hinde, Kathryn B. H. Clancy, , , ,
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Recommendations for solving issues for many women conducting field work.
Creators: Caitlin I. Looby, Kathleen K. Treseder
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
An anonymous contributor shares their experience with a horribly all too common problem with remote field research: sexual harassment.
Creators: Anonymous
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
A survey of field scientists reveals that experiences of sexual harassment and assault are common, particularly among women trainees who are often targeted by senior team members, while male trainees face harassment from peers. Many respondents were unfamiliar with codes of conduct or reporting mechanisms and were dissatisfied with the outcomes when they did report incidents. The study highlights the need for improved policies on safety and inclusivity, better reporting mechanisms, and effective responses to harassment, with principal investigators playing a key role in shaping fieldwork culture.
Creators: Kathryn B. H. Clancy, Robin G. Nelson, Julienne N. Rutherford, Katie Hinde
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
The article from the Huffington Post’s Highline section discusses incidents of gender harassment, hostility, and violence that have occurred during fieldwork within America’s national parks and forests.
Creators: Kathryn Joyce
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Field stations and marine laboratories (FSMLs) are sentinels of Earth’s climate, providing scientists with the infrastructure to collect data in otherwise inaccessible areas of the globe. Many FSMLs were built around and continue to perpetuate male-dominated institutional ideologies, making it difficult for women, BIPOC, and those with intersecting identities to progress, succeed, and thrive. In a collaborative effort across field ecologists and communication scholars working with women navigating these spaces, this book’s priorities are to: 1) document the gender history of FSMLs; 2) provide a context for the current organizational culture and understand the current communication climate dynamics; 3) explore current barriers to leadership, success, and factors that contribute to positive communication climates in FSMLs, and 4) explore strategies, programs, and interventions for supporting women’s leadership roles, as well as, to develop best practices for policy, resource allocation, and field station design to better support and increase women’s leadership roles in FSMLs.
Creators: Edited by: Victoria Mcdermott,Jennifer M. Gee, and Amy R. May
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Fieldwork, including work done at sea, is a key component of many geoscientists’ careers. Recent studies have highlighted the pervasive harassment faced by women and LGBTQ+ people during fieldwork. However, transgender and gender diverse (TGD) scientists face obstacles which have not yet been thoroughly examined. The article’s authors fill this gap by sharing their experiences as TGD people. In this work, they provide recommendations for individuals, cruise leaders, and institutions for making seagoing work safer for our communities.
Creators: Kay McMonigal, Natalya Evans, Dani Jones, Jay Brett, Reece C. James, Mar C. Arroyo, A-bel Y. Gong, Elizabeth C. Miller, Colette Kelly, Jule Middleton, Chris Spear, Wil Holmes, Dakota Lane
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
A very short, digestible, actionable set of recommendations for improving inclusion of students and colleagues who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.
Creators: J. Anadu, H. Ali, C. Jackson
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
After reflecting on their own research programs, the article’s authors propose four general principles to guide equitable, inclusive, ethical, and safe practices in field biology: be collaborative, be respectful, be legal, and be safe. This article provides suggestions for action-oriented approaches to make field biology more equitable, with particular attention to how those with greater privilege can contribute.
Creators: Valeria Ramírez-Castañeda, Erin P. Western, Jeffrey Frederick, Rebecca D. Tarvin
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
An article to increase awareness of the prevalence of bullying and harassment in the workplace, and to provide compiled resources on the topic.
Creators: Jessica Miesel
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, policymaker, program facilitator, scientific organization, student
A list of what I do as a field team leader to achieve a happy, comfortable, and safe field team, and some tips on how to contribute to a happy, productive and safe field team as a field team participant.
Creators: Erin Pettit
Audience(s): educator, event organizer, mentor, program facilitator, student
Audience(s): educator, event organizer, mentor, program facilitator, student