Resources

Fundamentally, tackling racism and intolerance in science requires an acknowledgement from us all that it exists. This is a call on senior scientists to speak up and to invite others to do so.

As you expand recruiting efforts — whether for students, faculty, staff, or proposals — a strategic recruitment plan can help you decide how to prioritize time and resources. What does it take to make an institution more diverse? (Nature, 6 June 2018) offers some ideas for getting started.

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

A short, two-minute video explaining what microaggressions are, using the analogy of insect bites.

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.

An article outlining ten rules to develop a lab-specific expectations documents to provide a mechanism for prospective and current mentees to evaluate if the lab is a good fit for their needs.

The goal of EEB Mentor match is of matching undergraduate students from minority-serving institutions who are interested in ecology and evolutionary biology with mentors who can provide feedback on graduate and fellowship applications. You can sign up as a mentee or mentor.

Research mentor training (RMT), based on the published Entering Mentoring curricula series, has been shown to improve the knowledge and skills of research mentors across career stages, as self-reported by both the mentors engaged in training and their mentees. This paper describes the train-the-trainer workshop program at CIMER.

A blog post about how we can improve the creativity and performance of research teams

This book provides scholars with a historical lens from which to view the higher education of Black women.