Diversity Story Collection

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My student who knew Marie Tharp
Personal narrative page recounting a geologist's intimate reflections on her mentor Marie Tharp, detailing their shared experiences, Tharp's personality, work on ocean floor mapping, and legacy within the context of NAGT's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion storytelling initiative. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

The Hidden Racism Within Geoscience Departments: An Interview Experience of a Black Academician
 I have always praised and appreciated the diversity in knowledge that breeds through the geosciences. As a village scholar, this diversity in knowledge is one that has always kept in academia – the joy of ...

Highlighting "The GEOSness" of Black Scientists: A Week to Remember
Samuel Cornelius Nyarko, Ph.D. and Munira Raji, Ph.D. The solution to me is simple. If you really believe in representation and diversity and you think lack of Qualified Black Scholar is the cause, "shoot me ...

Similar but Different: Conversations with Students
April 28th, 2020 Hi [African American Male Athlete Student], I just wanted to check in again and see how things are going. Our final round of assessments is now available, and I want to let you know that I'm ...

Rethinking What a Field Experience Means
Personal reflection page in a geoscience education diversity collection where Dr. Danielle Sumy challenges traditional field experience models, advocating for inclusive, flexible alternatives like paid research cruises to accommodate diverse physical, emotional, and socioeconomic needs in the discipline. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

My Name is Geoscience
This is a personal narrative webpage within the NAGT's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative, featuring a fictional geoscientist's story that highlights systemic classism and bias in geoscience, challenges in gaining recognition for scientific contributions from under-resourced regions, and the importance of perseverance and allyship in advancing plate tectonics theory. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

What are YOU?
Personal narrative page from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) exploring mixed-race identity in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) spaces, highlighting exclusionary experiences and the need for broader understanding in academic DEI discussions. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Imposter
A personal narrative page within the NAGT's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative, featuring an illustrated "Imposter" story that explores imposter phenomenon experiences in geoscience education to foster inclusivity and belonging. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.