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

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

doi:10.5194/gc-5-275-2022

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

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

Earth and Space Exploration, School of (SESE)

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	275-280
Number of pages	6
Journal	Geoscience Communication
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-5-275-2022
State	Published - Sep 20 2022

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Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

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