Open AccessIncreasing Diversity in the Geosciences
Author(s) -
Jacqueline E. Huntoon,
Courtney Tanenbaum,
Jill Hodges Geosciences
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2015eo025897
Subject(s) - diversity (politics) , geology , geography , sociology , anthropology
Studies show that increasing students' "sense of belonging" may help retain underrepresented minorities in geoscience fields. A few programs highlight successes.