A Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Citizen Science

公民科学的公平、多样性和包容性会议

基本信息

批准号：
2139265
负责人：
Caren Cooper
金额：
$ 7.49万
依托单位：
North Carolina State University
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2021
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2021-09-15 至 2023-07-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2139265&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Conference Equity Diversity Inclusion Citizen

项目摘要

This project will draft a framework to guide citizen science projects in addressing issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Citizen science, sometimes called community science, involves volunteers who use science research procedures to collect valid scientific data for research projects and who often learn much about science in the process. These projects contribute directly to scientific research and often collect data of direct relevance to many communities. Although there are millions of citizen science volunteers, only a small proportion come from marginalized communities. The project will host a series of six, half-day virtual (online) workshops with scholars and practitioners with deep understanding of the participatory sciences and issues related to EDI. Workshop participants will discuss topics relevant to preparing a framework to provide guidance for integrating support EDI practices in citizen science. The project will disseminate the framework and workshop recommendations through publications for researchers and practitioners, a new website that will serve as a hub for relevant resources and EDI professional development, blogposts, and webinars. This project will focus on EDI issues in institution-led, large-scale, citizen science projects. The project will organize workshops addressing issues relating to: (1) designing multipurpose projects that can be useful for empowering communities with data addressing community needs, providing researchers a large and robust data set, and providing learners with opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of research; (2) developing diverse leadership and engaging marginalized communities in framing research priorities; and (3) supporting strategies across citizen science projects to address barriers to participation, identity professional development needs, and create inclusive models that foster trust, create supportive networks, and build capacity for EDI in citizen science. The workshop will include approximately 20 participants, including researchers, project leaders and practitioners, with a majority of workshop participants belonging to groups underrepresented in science, such as Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous people. This project is funded by the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, which seeks to (a) advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning in informal environments; (b) provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; (c) advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and (d) engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该项目将起草一个框架来指导公民科学项目解决公平、多样性和包容性（EDI）问题。公民科学，有时也称为社区科学，涉及志愿者使用科学研究程序为研究项目收集有效的科学数据，并且经常在这个过程中学到很多科学知识。这些项目直接为科学研究做出贡献，并经常收集与许多社区直接相关的数据。尽管有数百万公民科学志愿者，但只有一小部分来自边缘化社区。该项目将举办一系列为期六次、为期半天的虚拟（在线）研讨会，与会者包括对参与式科学和 EDI 相关问题有深入了解的学者和从业者。研讨会参与者将讨论与准备框架相关的主题，为将支持 EDI 实践整合到公民科学中提供指导。该项目将通过研究人员和从业人员的出版物、一个将作为相关资源和 EDI 专业发展、博客文章和网络研讨会的中心的新网站来传播框架和研讨会建议。该项目将重点关注机构主导的大型公民科学项目中的 EDI 问题。该项目将组织研讨会，解决以下问题：(1) 设计多用途项目，有助于为社区提供满足社区需求的数据，为研究人员提供庞大而可靠的数据集，并为学习者提供对研究有更深入了解的机会; (2) 发展多元化领导力并让边缘化社区参与制定研究重点； (3) 支持公民科学项目的战略，以解决参与障碍、确定专业发展需求，并创建包容性模型，以促进信任、创建支持网络并建设公民科学中的 EDI 能力。该研讨会将有大约 20 名参与者，包括研究人员、项目负责人和从业者，其中大多数研讨会参与者属于科学界代表性不足的群体，例如黑人、西班牙裔和土著人。该项目由推进非正式 STEM 学习 (AISL) 计划资助，该计划旨在 (a) 推进非正式环境中 STEM 学习设计和开发的新方法和基于证据的理解； (b) 提供多种途径来扩大 STEM 学习体验的获取和参与； (c) 推进非正式环境中 STEM 学习的创新研究和评估； (d) 让所有年龄段的公众在非正式环境中学习 STEM。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。