Sunday, August 11, 2019: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
L018, Kentucky International Convention Center
Organizer:
George Middendorf
Co-organizer:
Teresa Mourad
In the workshop, participants will initially review and discuss the current version of the CI framework with specific attention to how CI can be used to improve recruitment and retention of minorities to the STEM fields with a particular focus on ecological and environmental areas. Among the case studies to be examined will be EcologyPlus, a Design and Development Launch Pilot of NSF’s INCLUDES program. This CI alliance of 15 partners was organized by ESA to tackle the underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities in ecology and related careers. Participants will also examine how CI can be applied to other issues within the field of ecology.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand what collective impact is and what it is not
- Connect participants with others in ESA interested in using CI for equity, inclusion and diversity
- Identify how the “Voltron” principle can be applied to other entrenched issues and complex social problems in the field
Registration Fee: $0
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