Shaping scientists: How faculty values influence graduate student recruitment and diversity, equity, and inclusion DOI
Alex J. Jensen, Sara Bombaci

BioScience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Recruitment is central to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within higher education, but how faculty recruit their graduate students consider DEI in this context remains unknown. We surveyed environmental science across the United States, aiming better understand what value when recruiting, as well when, how, why they DEI. show that valued applicant character traits highest, followed by soft skills relevant technical experience. DEI-related criteria were of low medium importance generally rated lower who White, male, at R1 institutions, although there nuances related degree (MS versus PhD), whether we asking about applicant’s commitment or demographic identity, stage recruitment process. identified opportunities for more inclusive recruitment, including pay, objective evaluation strategies, a need institutions incentivize productivity without undermining faculty’s ability attract diverse students.

Language: Английский

Oceanography’s Diversity Deficit: Identifying and Addressing Challenges for Marginalized Groups DOI Creative Commons
Salma T. Abdel‐Raheem, Allison R. Payne, Milagros De Jesus Rivera

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Oceanography, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36(4), P. 44 - 50

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Centuries of exclusion have resulted in a tangible human diversity deficit, where the oceanographers does not represent global people impacted by ocean processes. We present six challenges faced who one or more marginalized identities: (1) historical practices conquest, discrimination, and underpin oceanography’s modern deficit; (2) undervalued uncompensated labor from underrepresented groups can perpetuate lack representation leading to burnout attrition; (3) individuals are often forced hide parts their identities (languages, appearances, partners, behaviors) that deviate outdated expectations professionalism; (4) oceanography requires trainees navigate extensive logistical financial hurdles; (5) non-Western cultural religious traditions conceal spiritual obligations attempts assimilate avoid forgoing valuable research experiences; (6) limited planning transparency oceanographic fieldwork threaten physical mental safety individuals. highlight how holding multiple, intersecting compound negative impacts on well-being oceanographers. Finally, we recommend solutions individuals, mentors, professional societies, funding agencies, institutions should undertake move toward diverse community.

Language: Английский

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Shaping scientists: How faculty values influence graduate student recruitment and diversity, equity, and inclusion DOI
Alex J. Jensen, Sara Bombaci

BioScience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Recruitment is central to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within higher education, but how faculty recruit their graduate students consider DEI in this context remains unknown. We surveyed environmental science across the United States, aiming better understand what value when recruiting, as well when, how, why they DEI. show that valued applicant character traits highest, followed by soft skills relevant technical experience. DEI-related criteria were of low medium importance generally rated lower who White, male, at R1 institutions, although there nuances related degree (MS versus PhD), whether we asking about applicant’s commitment or demographic identity, stage recruitment process. identified opportunities for more inclusive recruitment, including pay, objective evaluation strategies, a need institutions incentivize productivity without undermining faculty’s ability attract diverse students.

Language: Английский

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