Diversity in Earth and Space Science Education

Articles

• Recommendations for improving racial equality, diversity, and inclusion in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
• Understanding Perceptions of the Geosciences Among Minority and Nonminority Undergraduate Students 
• Research on Access and Success of Under-Represented Groups in the Geosciences
• A Synthesis of Instructional Strategies in Geoscience Education Literature That Address Barriers to Inclusion for Students With Disabilities
• Theoretical Perspectives on Increasing Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Students in the Geosciences
• Universal Design Guidelines:  A set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

Selected Resources

• GSA Diversity Initiatives
• The Geological Society Recorded Webinar
• Confronting Barriers to inclusion - Opening the gate to accessible fieldwork
• American Geophysical Institute: VISION AND CHANGE IN THE GEOSCIENCES The Future of Undergraduate Geoscience Education : 

Blog Articles

• Laying Proper Foundations for Diversity in the Geosciences
• Shining a Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Visibility in STEM
• Understanding Our Environment Requires an Indigenous Worldview
• Creating Spaces for Geoscientists with Disabilities to Thrive
• Geoscience is notoriously lacking in diversity. Institutions can change this by making recruitment and selection processes transparent and by actively engaging minority students.