| NSF Org: |
RISE Integrative and Collaborative Education and Research (ICER) |
| Recipient: |
|
| Initial Amendment Date: | March 2, 2017 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | November 3, 2023 |
| Award Number: | 1645449 |
| Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Elizabeth Rom
elrom@nsf.gov (703)292-7709 RISE Integrative and Collaborative Education and Research (ICER) GEO Directorate for Geosciences |
| Start Date: | March 1, 2017 |
| End Date: | December 31, 2023 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $189,518.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $392,181.00 |
| Funds Obligated to Date: |
FY 2020 = $92,663.00 FY 2021 = $55,000.00 FY 2022 = $55,000.00 |
| History of Investigator: |
|
| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
601 S HOWES ST FORT COLLINS CO US 80521-2807 (970)491-6355 |
| Sponsor Congressional District: |
|
| Primary Place of Performance: |
200 W Lake Fort Collins CO US 80521-4593 |
| Primary Place of
Performance Congressional District: |
|
| Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): |
|
| Parent UEI: |
|
| NSF Program(s): | Integrat & Collab Ed & Rsearch |
| Primary Program Source: |
01002122DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002223DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01001718DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT |
| Program Reference Code(s): |
|
| Program Element Code(s): |
|
| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.050 |
ABSTRACT
The FIELD Project will examine and address factors of geoscience field activity that limit participation by groups underrepresented in STEM fields. Field activity, including activity conducted outdoors, in remote locations, or away from a student or scientist's home institution, is an integral part of both education and research on the geosciences. However, many underrepresented groups find field activity fraught with excessive barriers limiting their participation in this essential aspect of the geosciences. Geoscience fieldwork remains dominated by white males. Individuals who are underrepresented in STEM (e.g. people with disabilities, minorities, women, LGBTQ individuals), face barriers with field activity including economic exclusion, anxiety about outdoor experiences, attitudes of ableism, sexual harassment/assault, and reduced accessibility in unfamiliar environments. Our team will systematically examine the field activity experience and identify specific factors contributing to the exclusionary nature of field work in the geosciences. Our findings will be beneficial across educational levels and disciplines as individuals in any field setting, from pre-college to senior faculty, can encounter similar barriers. Additionally, the results of this study will be applicable to any discipline with a field component, such as biology, ecology, archaeology, anthropology, or military science.
The FIELD Project centers on the "FIELD Institute", a five day gathering of experienced geoscientists, in a field setting, to examine why field activity is exclusionary. The FIELD Project team foresees development of three significant outcomes during the course of study. The first will be an assessment of the barriers associated with field activity conducted before the FIELD Institute. The results of this assessment will reveal the nature and extent of exclusion that can then be disseminated. These results will guide planning of the FIELD Institute's professional development program. The second outcome will be the opportunity for leaders from 10 institutions to develop and implement new practices developed during the FIELD Institute for making the field activity more accessible and welcoming to women, underrepresented groups, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, low-income students, and individuals representing more than one of these identities. The third outcome will be a guide developed during the FIELD Institute documenting these best practices for widespread dissemination. Although intended for the geosciences, this guide will undoubtedly be applicable to additional STEM disciplines with a similar field component.
PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH
Note:
When clicking on a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) number, you will be taken to an external
site maintained by the publisher. Some full text articles may not yet be available without a
charge during the embargo (administrative interval).
Some links on this page may take you to non-federal websites. Their policies may differ from
this site.
PROJECT OUTCOMES REPORT
Disclaimer
This Project Outcomes Report for the General Public is displayed verbatim as submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI) for this award. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Report are those of the PI and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation; NSF has not approved or endorsed its content.
The Field Fellows program focused on providing professional development opportunities for graduate students in the earth sciences. Graduate students were nominated to participate in a cohort that conducted professional sessions at Gelological Society of America, Rocky Mountain Chapter, research papersts at the American Geophysical Union Annual meeting. Fellows also participated as research associated with Earthwatch Expeditions with experienced senior investigators; and attended professional scientific society meetings such as MANRRS, SACNAS, and Ecological Society of America.
The broader impacts of the Field Fellows program centers around building community for diverse graduate students in the earth sciences who are often isolated at their home institutions as the only divesre student in their program. The Field Fellows was designed to provide career opportunities and not research support, so Fellows met for professional meetings, social events with mentors and shared their own experiences in online sessions. Such cohort focused programs give graduate students, especially those from diversity backgrounds, a sense of belonging and community by meeting peers from other institutions across the country. While the program was hosted by Colorado State University and University of California Berkeley, Fellows came from other institutions across the United States including Georgia State, University of Pittsburgh, North Carolina State, Utah State University, and Oregon State University.
Last Modified: 05/14/2024
Modified by: Gillian Bowser
Please report errors in award information by writing to: awardsearch@nsf.gov.
