GC Insights: Diversifying the geosciences in higher education: a manifesto for change

Hall, Caitlyn A.; Illingworth, Sam; Mohadjer, Solmaz; Roxy, Mathew Koll; Poku, Craig; Otu-Larbi, Frederick; Reano, Darryl; Freilich, Mara; Veisaga, Maria-Luisa; Valencia, Miguel; Morales, Joey

Abstract

There is still a significant lack of diversity and equity in geoscience education, even after decades of work and widespread calls for improvement and action. We join fellow community voices in calls for improved diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the geosciences. Here, in this manifesto, we present a list of opportunities for educators to bring about this cultural shift within higher education: (1) advocating for institutional change, (2) incorporating diverse perspectives and authors in curricula, (3) teaching historical and socio-political contexts of geoscience information, (4) connecting geoscience principles to more geographically diverse locations, (5) implementing different communication styles that consider different ways of knowing and learning, and (6) empowering learner transformation and agency.

Citation

Hall, C. A., Illingworth, S., Mohadjer, S., Roxy, M. K., Poku, C., Otu-Larbi, F., Reano, D., Freilich, M., Veisaga, M., Valencia, M., & Morales, J. (2022). GC Insights: Diversifying the geosciences in higher education: a manifesto for change. Geoscience Communication, 5(3), 275-280. https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-5-275-2022

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 29, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Sep 20, 2022
• Publication Date: Sep 20, 2022
• Deposit Date: Sep 21, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 22, 2022
• Journal: Geoscience Communication
• Publisher: European Geosciences Union
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 275-280
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-5-275-2022
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2922138