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You are welcome here: A practical guide to diversity, equity, and inclusion for undergraduates embarking on an ecological research experience

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العنوان: You are welcome here: A practical guide to diversity, equity, and inclusion for undergraduates embarking on an ecological research experience
المؤلفون: Bonnie M. McGill, Madison J. Foster, Abagael N. Pruitt, Samantha Gabrielle Thomas, Emily R. Arsenault, Janaye Hanschu, Kynser Wahwahsuck, Evan Cortez, Kaci Zarek, Terrance D. Loecke, Amy J. Burgin
المصدر: Ecology and Evolution, Vol 11, Iss 8, Pp 3636-3645 (2021)
بيانات النشر: Wiley, 2021.
سنة النشر: 2021
المجموعة: LCC:Ecology
مصطلحات موضوعية: diversity, ecology, equity, inclusion, undergraduate research experience, Ecology, QH540-549.5
الوصف: Abstract As we build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture in the ecological research community, we must work to support new ecologists by empowering them with the knowledge, tools, validation, and sense of belonging in ecology to succeed. Undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are critical for a student's professional and interpersonal skill development and key for recruiting and retaining students from diverse groups to ecology. However, few resources exist that speak directly to an undergraduate researcher on the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) dimensions of embarking on a first research experience. Here, we write primarily for undergraduate readers, though a broader audience of readers, especially URE mentors, will also find this useful. We explain many of the ways a URE benefits undergraduate researchers and describe how URE students from different positionalities can contribute to an inclusive research culture. We address three common sources of anxiety for URE students through a DEI lens: imposter syndrome, communicating with mentors, and safety in fieldwork. We discuss the benefits as well as the unique vulnerabilities and risks associated with fieldwork, including the potential for harassment and assault. Imposter syndrome and toxic field experiences are known to drive students, including students from underrepresented minority groups, out of STEM. Our goal is to encourage all students, including those from underrepresented groups, to apply for UREs, build awareness of their contributions to inclusion in ecology research, and provide strategies for overcoming known barriers.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2045-7758
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-7758
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7321
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/c473bcab0de9407097d2507298e971ca
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.473bcab0de9407097d2507298e971ca
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:20457758
DOI:10.1002/ece3.7321