What is Bias

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

This page defines bias (explicit and implicit) microaggressions, and then aggregates resources on bias in sciences general and geosciences specifically. The page also shares resources on how implicit bias affects self-perception.

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

The Irony of Inclusion and Accessibility Statements

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

Article from Inside Higher Education, which calls for faculty to rethink their inclusion and accessibility statements in their syllabi which points to several elements beyond the content to focus on.

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

The misuse of colour in science communication

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

This publication details how commonly used color maps distort perception for all readers and how they may make visualizations unreadable or misleading for those with color vision deficiencies. The artilce includes recommendations for improved color mappings.

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

Invisible Labor

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

An Inside Higher Education article about the exploitation of scholars through inequities in labor in academia (cultural taxation) for faculty of color and gives career advice centered on ways to minimize the burden.

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

White Academia: Do Better

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

The article outlines tangible actions white academics can take to support Black colleagues and students.

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

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

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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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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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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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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.