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NEESinc Diversity Efforts. NEES Diversity Workshop. December 2, 2005 at UC San Diego Participants included Diversity Partners such as AISES, ORAU and SECME. Diversity Working Group. Key to Formulating this Plan: Thalia Anagnos, Chair Makola Abdullah Leigh Abts Mike Avritt Helen Boussalis - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
NEESinc Diversity Efforts
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
NEES Diversity Workshop
• December 2, 2005 at UC San Diego
• Participants included Diversity Partners such as AISES, ORAU and SECME
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Diversity Working Group
Key to Formulating this Plan:
• Thalia Anagnos, Chair• Makola Abdullah• Leigh Abts• Mike Avritt• Helen Boussalis• Claude Brathwaite• Shirley Dyke
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
The Vision
Substantially broaden participation in earthquake engineering through development and implementation of key strategies, programs and practices.
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Why should we be concerned about broadening participation?
Demographic Imbalances
Figure 1: Gender Ratios for Baccalaureate and Doctoral Degrees Conferred by U.S. Universities in 2001
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Underrepresented Races
Minority races in engineering are truly underrepresented.
Figure 2: Ratios of Underrepresented Races of Baccalaureate and Doctoral Degrees Recipients in U.S. Universities in 2001
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Why is broadening participation a priority for NEES?
• Model organization.• Successful outreach builds
community of learners.• World-wide competitiveness.
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
NEESR Requirements
• Research team - The project team must include in the research activities, faculty and students from predominantly undergraduate institutions, women's colleges, historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, or tribal colleges and universities; or alternatively, include a partnership to integrate the proposed research, education, and outreach activities into existing NSF-funded Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)…
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Diversity Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1 Optimize NEES resources
Goal 2 Build relationships
Goal 3 Provide leadership
Goal 4 Effective evaluation
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Goal 1 Optimize Resources
Activities include:
• Leverage cyberinfrastructure
• Coordinate activities
• Use the website to raise awareness
• Media
• Interact with diverse communities
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Goal 2Building Partner Relationships
• Develop and nurture partnerships.
• Work with national groups to develop fellowships/scholarships.
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Goal 3 Provide Leadership
• Best Practices
• Diversity Working Group
• Annual web-based demographic survey
• Annual revision/update of DSP
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Goal 4 Assessment
• Perform annually
• Use experts
• Feedback NSF Site Visit Team
• Annual Long-Range Polling
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Accomplishments to date:
• Diversity Strategic Plan Version 1.5
• Diversity Workshop
• Annual Community Diversity Census
• Tracking EOT efforts across NEES
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Young Researchers
23%
10%
69%
Non-Minority
Underrepresented
Hispanic
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
Results:
• Result of efforts = positive impact
• Increased participation of underrepresented groups
• New and creative ways of thinking
• Legacy of opportunity
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
NEESreu ProgramFunding announcement received
in March
Term = two years2006: 15 students2007: 20 students
Oversight GroupsREU Oversight Subcommittee (ROS)REU Working Group (RWG)
Goals for Student Participation LevelsHome institutionsUnderrepresented groups
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
NEESreu Program
Recruitment PartnersLSAMP Institutions
AISES
ORAU
SECME
Student Activities2006 Research Sites
Communication Skills Workshop
Cohort Experiences
Young Researchers’ Symposium
Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
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Fourth NEES Annual Meeting June 21-23, 2006 Washington, D.C.
NEESreu Program
• 15 students are here today wearing the purple badges
• Please join me in welcoming them to the NEES Annual Meeting