Broadening Participation in Science
Overall, we are committed about developing and supporting efforts to broaden participation from underrepresented groups. We actively support undergraduate and graduate education efforts to promote inclusion and equity. Our lab is an inclusive, diverse environment where we are all appreciated and given a chance to fully participate.
At Purdue, we support programs to assist students from historically marginalized groups serving as mentors for the following programs: Purdue Emergent Leaders Scholar Program, Horizon Student Support Services, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and our local SACNAS chapter. We are also strong supporters of the Colombia Student Association at Purdue (CSAP) with Dr. Ximena Bernal being their Faculty Advisor since 2016. Finally, we also support the Global Science Partnership Learning Community. Beyond our institution, we actively promote diverse views of scientists at local schools and beyond (see more here).
There are many benefits of inclusion and equity! Many articles have focused on the benefits of having diverse perspectives and voices in academia. A great summary of resources about it can be found here. We have also contributed to the conversation about inclusion and equity in STEM focusing on gender inequality:
Bernal, X.E., Rojas, B., Pinto, M.A., et al. [254 signatories]. 2019. Empowering Latina scientists. Science 363: 825-826.
Malisch, J.L., Harris, B.N., Sherrer, S.M., Lewis, K.A., Shepherd, S.L., McCarthy, P.C., Spott, J.L., Karam, E.P., Moustaid-Moussa, N., Calarco, J.M., Ramalingam, L., Talley, A.E., Cañas-Carrell, J.E., Ardon-Dryer, K., Weiser, D.A., Bernal, X.E., Deitloff, J. 2020. Opinion: In the wake of COVID-19, academia needs new solutions to ensure gender equity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117: 15378-15381.
Malisch, J.L., Harris, B.N., Sherrer, S.M., Lewis, K.A., Shepherd, S.L., McCarthy, P.C., Spott, J.L., Karam, E.P., Moustaid-Moussa, N., Calarco, J.M., Ramalingam, L., Talley, A.E., Cañas-Carrell, J.E., Ardon-Dryer, K., Weiser, D.A., Bernal, X.E., Deitloff, J. 2020. Reply to Arora et al.: Concerns and considerations about using the CV as an equity tool. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117: 24033-24034.
At Purdue, we support programs to assist students from historically marginalized groups serving as mentors for the following programs: Purdue Emergent Leaders Scholar Program, Horizon Student Support Services, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and our local SACNAS chapter. We are also strong supporters of the Colombia Student Association at Purdue (CSAP) with Dr. Ximena Bernal being their Faculty Advisor since 2016. Finally, we also support the Global Science Partnership Learning Community. Beyond our institution, we actively promote diverse views of scientists at local schools and beyond (see more here).
There are many benefits of inclusion and equity! Many articles have focused on the benefits of having diverse perspectives and voices in academia. A great summary of resources about it can be found here. We have also contributed to the conversation about inclusion and equity in STEM focusing on gender inequality:
Bernal, X.E., Rojas, B., Pinto, M.A., et al. [254 signatories]. 2019. Empowering Latina scientists. Science 363: 825-826.
Malisch, J.L., Harris, B.N., Sherrer, S.M., Lewis, K.A., Shepherd, S.L., McCarthy, P.C., Spott, J.L., Karam, E.P., Moustaid-Moussa, N., Calarco, J.M., Ramalingam, L., Talley, A.E., Cañas-Carrell, J.E., Ardon-Dryer, K., Weiser, D.A., Bernal, X.E., Deitloff, J. 2020. Opinion: In the wake of COVID-19, academia needs new solutions to ensure gender equity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117: 15378-15381.
Malisch, J.L., Harris, B.N., Sherrer, S.M., Lewis, K.A., Shepherd, S.L., McCarthy, P.C., Spott, J.L., Karam, E.P., Moustaid-Moussa, N., Calarco, J.M., Ramalingam, L., Talley, A.E., Cañas-Carrell, J.E., Ardon-Dryer, K., Weiser, D.A., Bernal, X.E., Deitloff, J. 2020. Reply to Arora et al.: Concerns and considerations about using the CV as an equity tool. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117: 24033-24034.
Amplifying the voices of Black Researchers in EEB
Scientist Spotlights Initiative aims to promote diversity and inclusion in science – middle school through college – through development, assessment, and dissemination of curriculum supplements that bring science role models to students in the context of learning science content. As a lab, we wrote spotlights for this initiative based on scientists we admire. We invite you to check them out and learn about their work!
Christopher Schell PDF Link
Charles Henry Turner PDF Link
Jessica Ware PDF Link
Marcelle Soares-Santos PDF Link
Robert Bullard PDF Link
Shane Campbell-Staton PDF Link
Swanne Gordon PDF Link
Vanessa Ezenwa PDF Link
If you click on the link, you will need to register to open an account with the Scientist Spotlight Initiate to gain access to this content but it is free, only takes a few seconds and it gives you access to information on many more scientists!
Christopher Schell PDF Link
Charles Henry Turner PDF Link
Jessica Ware PDF Link
Marcelle Soares-Santos PDF Link
Robert Bullard PDF Link
Shane Campbell-Staton PDF Link
Swanne Gordon PDF Link
Vanessa Ezenwa PDF Link
If you click on the link, you will need to register to open an account with the Scientist Spotlight Initiate to gain access to this content but it is free, only takes a few seconds and it gives you access to information on many more scientists!
