ADVANCEing FieldSafety Toolkit will be developed to include checklists, examples, fillable documents, and implementation guides that field teams can use to set codes of conduct, codes of ethics, surveys, reporting instruments, and structures to facilitate quick response in the field for different field contexts (e.g., undergraduate field campaign, ship-based research, tent-based field research). Each course module will have its unique Toolkit that will contain module-specific resources, such as the one mentioned above, and additional readings.
Module two from the ADVANCEing FieldSafety Toolkit shares a variety of tools for field leaders and participants to increase communication, and facilitate healthy dialog in a field setting.
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
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
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.
This document is intended to educate staff and students about toilet stops and menstruation in the field. This document also contains a set of recommendations for field work and field trips with the aim of minimizing stress and anxiety for all parties.
Creators: Sarah Greene, Kate Ashley, Emma Dunne, Kirsty Edgar, Sam Giles, Emma Hanson
