Community College Students in the Field: A review of a Community Conversation on Successful Programs and Strategies

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Community College Students in the Field: A review of a Community Conversation on Successful Programs and Strategies

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To explore how field experiences can be designed to engage more community college students, the Undergraduate Field Experience Research Network (UFERN) held a “community conversation” (Community Colleges in the Field: Successful Programs and Strategies) on 15 October 2021. This article summarizes and provides synthesis of the discussion.

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Creating Inclusive Virtual Spaces

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Creating Inclusive Virtual Spaces

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Virtual places of learning and work bring with them new challenges to maintaining inclusive and safe classrooms and workspaces. The rapid shift to virtual learning and working from home for large segments of the population in the US and globally in response to the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted some of these challenges, especially given little time for preparation. In order to address shifting workplace dynamics and accommodate individual needs in a time of heightened inequities, consider the following questions about differences in accessibility and impact. This webpage provides a sample of readings on important topics to keep in mind for inclusive learning and working spaces.

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Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization

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Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization

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In web design, alt-text offers a way for visually impaired readers to understand the role that images play on a web page. Scientific visualizations, such as charts and graphs, pose a special challenge in this area. This 2020 article by visualization expert Amy Cesal offers useful tips.

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Report of the Workshop to Promote Safety in Field Sciences

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Report of the Workshop to Promote Safety in Field Sciences

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Report of the Workshop to Promote Safety in Field Sciences that was organized by CSU Desert Studies and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership on 24-26 March 2021. The workshop resulted in 52 recommendations targeted at improving field science culture change, as well as misconduct accountability, policy, and reporting. The recommendations focus on improving experiences for field participants of all backgrounds and identities. The recommendations represent a starting point, and we hope that the report will inspire and guide different audiences and actors in field science in implementing some or all of these recommendations, and to do so in a collaborative, community-based way.

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You are welcome here: A practical guide to diversity, equity, and inclusion for undergraduates embarking on an ecological research experience

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You are welcome here: A practical guide to diversity, equity, and inclusion for undergraduates embarking on an ecological research experience

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Written primarily for undergraduates considering a research experience, the paper recommends practical strategies for dealing with three common sources of anxiety: imposter syndrome, communicating with mentors, and safety in fieldwork.

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How Field Courses Propel Inclusion and Collective Excellence

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How Field Courses Propel Inclusion and Collective Excellence

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This short paper in Ecology and Evolution outlines strategies for turning field experiences from exclusive experiences into channels for inclusion. A handy graphic and short video are also provided.

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In the Field

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In the Field

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This curated set of resources presents recent research on how to ensure safe, accessible and inclusive field experiences, which center on the adoption and enforcement of rules for appropriate behavior.

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International Association for Geoscience Diversity

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International Association for Geoscience Diversity

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The International Association for Geoscience Diversity is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities in the geosciences.

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Field courses narrow demographic achievement gaps in ecology and evolutionary biology

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Field courses narrow demographic achievement gaps in ecology and evolutionary biology

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This article examines the demographic gaps in ecology and evolutionary biology and their findings indicate retention rather than recruitment drives disparities in representation. . The study also found that underrepresented students were less likely to enroll in field courses, but that field courses were associated with higher retention.

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Bystander Training

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Bystander Training

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In addition to the ADVANCEGeo Partnership’s bystander intervention workshops, this page contains a compilation of common training programs on bystander intervention and other strategies to address harassment, sexual violence, and bias.

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