Diversity Story Collection

Highlighting "The GEOSness" of Black Scientists: A Week to Remember
This webpage is a blog post from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) highlighting the significance of Black in Geoscience Week, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in geosciences through personal narratives, systemic challenges faced by Black geoscientists, and calls to action for equitable representation and support within the scientific community. 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 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
A personal narrative page detailing a Black academician's firsthand account of systemic racism during tenure-track hiring processes in U.S. and Canadian geoscience departments, highlighting exclusionary practices, lack of diversity on search committees, and racial bias despite institutional diversity claims, part 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.

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.

Similar but Different: Conversations with Students
A reflective narrative page from NAGT's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative that examines implicit bias in teaching through contrasting email interactions between a professor and two students of different racial backgrounds, highlighting disparities in academic leniency and support. 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.

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.

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.