Session: Building the Workforce of the 21st Century: Understanding Diversity, Intersectionality, Ethics, and Inclusivity in the Geosciences and Implementing Transformative Change in Our Culture I (GSA Connects 2021 in Portland, Oregon)

Session No. 217

Wednesday, 13 October 2021: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

B115/B116 (Hybrid Room) (Oregon Convention Center)

T149. Building the Workforce of the 21st Century: Understanding Diversity, Intersectionality, Ethics, and Inclusivity in the Geosciences and Implementing Transformative Change in Our Culture I

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Marine and Coastal Geoscience Division; International Association for Geoscience Diversity; National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division

Elena Miranda, Aradhna Tripati, Gabriela Mora-Klepeis and Catherine Flowers, Advocates

Paper #

Start Time

8:00 AM

Introductory Remarks

217-1

8:05 AM

OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE NEXT GENERATION EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE: A REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE

LINN, Anne¹, DEFRIES, Ruth S.², HORNBERGER, George M.³, EVERETT, Lauren⁴ and GLICKSON, Deborah¹, (1)Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 500 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-2736, (2)Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, Columbia University, 10th Floor Schermerhorn Extension, 1200 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, (3)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 264 Cherokee Station Drive, Nashville, TN 37209, (4)Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 500 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Recorded Presentation Recorded Presentation

217-2

8:20 AM

INTRODUCING LANDING (LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND NETWORK FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN GEOSCIENCES): A NSF FUNDED INITIATIVE TO BUILD, DEVELOP, AND SUSTAIN DEI LEADERS

FRAISER (SHE/HER), RISE Margaret¹, WILLIAMS, Billy², ASHER, Pranoti², GOODWIN, Stephanie³ and HANSON, Brooks¹, (1)American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, (2)American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009-1231, (3)Incluxion Works, Loveland, OH 45140

Recorded Presentation

217-3

8:35 AM

THE RESPONSE OF FEDERAL SCIENCE AGENCIES TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON EQUITY DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY: OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS

SNOW, Eleanour, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Science Quality and Integrity, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS911, Reston, VA 20192-0001 and KAPLAN, Marlene, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Education, 14th Street and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20230

Recorded Presentation Recorded Presentation

217-4

8:50 AM

THE OCCURRENCE OF PHYSICAL ABILITIES IN ENTRY-LEVEL GEOSCIENCE JOB ADVERTISEMENTS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON STUDENTS

SHAFER, Gregory, 7099 Bluebird Dr, Boise, ID 83714-2348, VISKUPIC, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725 and EGGER, Anne, Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418

Recorded Presentation

9:05 AM

Discussion

217-5

9:20 AM

FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN US GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMS

LUCKIE, Thomas, CARRERA, Anahi and COOPERDOCK, Emily, Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 3651 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740

Recorded Presentation

217-6

9:35 AM

MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY: A KEY COMPONENT OF DEI ACTION PLANS

GRANA, Dario, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071

Recorded Presentation Recorded Presentation

217-7

9:50 AM

UNEARTH YOUR FUTURE: AN ONLINE MODULE ABOUT GEOSCIENCE CAREERS USING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION BY DESIGN

HOULTON, Heather, Diversity, Inclusion and Access, Colorado School of Mines, 1710 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, SUMY, Danielle F., Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, Washington, DC 20005 and SMITH, Joyce, Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695

Recorded Presentation

10:05 AM

Discussion 2

217-8

10:20 AM

THE LEAKY PIPELINE PLAYBOOK: A CRITICAL LOOK AT GATEKEEPING METHODS THAT PERPETUATE THE DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE GEOSCIENCES AND SOME STRATEGIES FOR INTERRUPTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAYBOOK MOVES

MIRANDA, Elena, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330

Recorded Presentation

217-9

10:35 AM

UNEVEN GAINS IN RACIAL DIVERSITY IN U.S. GEOSCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

LOCKWOOD, Rowan, Department of Geology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23185, BAER, Eric, Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198, WHITE, Lisa, University of California at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology, 1101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg Spc 478, Berkeley, CA 94720-4781, VILLALOBOS, Joshua, Geological Sciences, El Paso Community College, 10700 Gateway East, El Paso, TX 79927, MORRIS, Vernon R., School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85281, MCDARIS, John, 1 North College St.Science Education Resource Center, 1 N College St, Northfield, MN 55057-4001, MACDONALD, Heather, Department of Geology, William & Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187 and BEANE, Rachel, PhD, Bowdoin CollegeEarth & Oceanographic Science, 6800 College Sta, Brunswick, ME 04011-8468

Recorded Presentation

217-10

10:50 AM

GO FORWARD: ATTRACTING NEW GEOSCIENCES MAJORS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS BY INTEGRATING RESEARCH EXPERIENCES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

CZECK, Dyanna and SCHAEFER, Scott, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3209 N. Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Recorded Presentation

11:05 AM

Discussion 3

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