LGBTQ+ Representation in the Geosciences... Showing Our Students That They Belong!
Leader
Alicia Mullens, De Anza College
The Geosciences, and science in general, has not always been the most approachable professional and academic field for members of marginalized communities to get started in. Despite the recent increase in visibility and acceptance, members of the LGBTQ+ community still fall within this category, and are still in need of support and a sense of belonging in the Geosciences. This workshop will seek to provide demonstrations and ideas to participants on how schools across the United States have made their Geoscience classrooms a more inviting and welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. The workshop will also make space for participants to share their experiences, both positive and negative, about supporting the LGBTQ+ community in their classes.
Goals
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Explore the realities of being LGBTQ+ & in STEM through both data and anecdotes shared with one another
- Access and use resources for supporting Queer students and resources
- Learn the importance of Visibility and Representation in supporting LGBTQ+ Geoscientists
- Develop a set of simple tools that can be used to show LGBTQ+ Geoscientists they belong
Program
1:30 Welcome and introductions
1:45 Ice-Breaker activity and Discussion over the need for LGBTQ+ support in Geoscience
2:30 Experiences working with LGBTQ+ students and colleagues, and how they supported them
2:45 Break
3:00 Strategies and Resources for supporting LGBTQ+ students and colleagues
3:30 Participants work on action plans with resources provided by workshop discussion
3:45 Wrap-up and workshop evaluation
4:00 Adjourn
Resources
Workshop Presentation: NAGT LGBTQ+Workshop Presentation.pptx (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 1.5MB Jul11 24)
Google Doc with LGBTQ+ STEM Resources (we'll work on this during the workshop):