Developing the ecological scientist mindset among underrepresented students in ecology fields

G Bowser, CR Cid - Ecological Applications, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
How do students discover ecology? Answering this question is essential for diversifying the
environmental workforce because scientific disciplines, such as ecology, are often not …

Underrepresented faculty play a disproportionate role in advancing diversity and inclusion

MF Jimenez, TM Laverty, SP Bombaci… - Nature ecology & …, 2019 - nature.com
A diverse and inclusive scientific community is more productive, innovative and impactful,
yet ecology and evolutionary biology continues to be dominated by white male faculty. We …

Teaching and learning in ecology: A horizon scan of emerging challenges and solutions

J Cooke, Y Araya, KL Bacon, JM Bagniewska, LC Batty… - Oikos, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We currently face significant, anthropogenic, global environmental challenges and the role
of ecologists in mitigating these challenges is arguably more important than ever …

Examining key capitals contributing to students' science‐related career expectations and their relationship patterns: A machine learning approach

L Tan, F Chen, B Wei - Journal of Research in Science …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Through the lens of science capital, this research aims to detect the key factors and their
main effects in identifying students with science‐related career expectations. A machine …

Bridging the divide between ecological forecasts and environmental decision making

K Bodner, C Rauen Firkowski, JR Bennett… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The rate of human‐induced environmental change continues to accelerate, stimulating the
need for rapid and science‐based decision making. The recent availability of …

Assessing representation and perceived inclusion among members of the Society for Epidemiologic Research

EA DeVilbiss, J Weuve, DS Fink… - American journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Using Web-based survey data collected in June–August 2018 from members of the Society
for Epidemiologic Research (SER), we characterized numerous dimensions of social identity …

The intersections of identity and persistence for retention in ecology and environmental biology with personal narratives from Black women

NN Woods, ZH Leggett, MN Miriti - Journal of Geoscience …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Ecology and environmental (EE) biology has low representation of Black Indigenous and
People of Color (BIPOC). Degree completion and career placement in EE often fail due to …

Students as ecologists: Strategies for successful mentorship of undergraduate researchers

N Emery, A Hund, R Burks, M Duffy… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Guiding undergraduates through the ecological research process can be incredibly
rewarding and present opportunities to break down barriers to inclusion and diversity in …

Cultivating scientific literacy and a sense of place through course‐based urban ecology research

JM Valliere - Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Undergraduate research experiences have been shown to increase engagement, improve
learning outcomes, and enhance career development for students in ecology. However …

Late to the Party: Articulating Time and Care in Interdisciplinary Projects

J Croissant - Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience, 2023 - catalystjournal.org
This article explores the disjunctures and “catch-up” work of developing relationships and
getting a sense of the project as community and intellectual venture as a “fill-in” social …