Bulletin of the American Physical Society
63rd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics
Volume 66, Number 13
Monday–Friday, November 8–12, 2021; Pittsburgh, PA
Session BM09: Mini-Conference: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion IInteractive
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Chair: Royce James, US Coast Guard Academy Room: Rooms 403-405 |
Monday, November 8, 2021 9:30AM - 9:50AM |
BM09.00001: Gatekeeper Workshop: Creating a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Pipeline Royce W James
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Monday, November 8, 2021 9:50AM - 10:15AM |
BM09.00002: Gatekeeping in Admissions & Hiring Christine Clark In seeking to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion when thinking about how graduate students, national laboratories personnel, and faculty learn about and gain entry to your academic learning or professional work environment, key evidence-based practices (EBPs) are critical. For example, the addition of non-cognitive variables to admissions processes for graduate students and to hiring processes for industry and national laboratories personnel and faculty. In this first module on gatekeeping in admissions and hiring, we will explore how standard entry practices, progression evaluations, and the workplace climates directly contribute to the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our organizations which is directly linked to their effectiveness and innovation. |
Monday, November 8, 2021 10:15AM - 10:35AM |
BM09.00003: Incorporating a Holistic Process into Graduate Admission Reviews Carolyn C Kuranz Often quantitative metrics (ie GRE scores and GPA) are a primary focus of graduate application review, particularly in STEM fields. However, evidence has shown that the GRE scores are a poor predictor of success1 in graduate school and college GPA has become less reliable due to increased grade inflation, which is more prevalent at private institutions.2 Not only does this practice overlook valuable indicators regarding student preparedness and potential success, it also has potential biases and can prevent underrepresented groups from gaining access to PhD programs. A holistic graduate application review is one strategy for improving diversity in PhD programs.3 This type of review includes non-cognitive or “success critical” skills.4 This presentation will summarize current research on quantitative and holistic processes and give an overview implementing a holistic review process at your institution. |
Monday, November 8, 2021 10:35AM - 11:00AM |
BM09.00004: Gatekeeping in Admissions & Hiring Barbara Harrison Entering the workforce with a bachelors, masters, or doctorate is often fraught with equity barriers. Guidance counselors, mentors, faculty and hiring officials can foster a psychologically safe environment and create a sense of belonging for professional transitions into the workforce and academia by introducing the new-members to their network and promoting their work to help them secure a position in which they can thrive. |
Monday, November 8, 2021 11:00AM - 11:20AM |
BM09.00005: Gatekeeping in Admissions & Hiring: Recruitment & Retention Royce W James, Kimberly Young-McLear The Health of Climate team strives to foster psychological safety and moral courage. The team is invested in bringing experts together with the community, including members of marginalized groups, to create a psychologically safe environment. A community feedback system is being implemented to ensure that workplace climate issues are identified and addressed in a timely manner. The Cultural Competence team builds on that foundation to cultivate an inclusive culture and to unleash the power of diverse perspectives. This team has sponsored events to promote pedagogy that fuses technical subject matter with cultural exploration and has supported community-based workshop participation to address racism and all forms of oppression. Using the Healthy to innovative framework in work and learning spaces can transform climates and cultures to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as the crux for retention and recruitment. |
Monday, November 8, 2021 11:20AM - 11:50AM |
BM09.00006: Admissions & Hiring: Small Group Discussions
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Monday, November 8, 2021 11:50AM - 12:30PM |
BM09.00007: Admissions & Hiring: Panel Discussion
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