The CSULB Geoscience Diversity Enhancement Program (G-DEP)

少数民族在地球科学领域的代表性不足是一个公认的问题，但对这一问题的具体原因或解决办法知之甚少。 该加州塞特大学，长滩（CSULB）地质科学，地理学，考古学，人类学和环境科学与政策学位课程的部门建议创建一个创新的，与几所社区学院和当地高中建立合作伙伴关系，以改善在地球科学学科中代表性不足的学生的研究和教育经验。DEP模型利用CSULB参与长滩教育伙伴关系所产生的资源。 此外，G-DEP建立在CSULB的地理学，地质学，考古学，人类学和环境科学学科之间的跨学科活动，为全面，综合的地球科学计划创建一个工作原型。 将鼓励代表性不足的学生通过积极参与地球科学研究来学习科学。 他们将为成为本科生做好更充分的准备，并在入学时得到更充分的支持。 通过坚定地致力于传播所吸取的经验教训，G-DEP将推进关于促进代表性不足的群体参与地球科学研究和教育的模式的文献，特别是对于综合性的城市大学。

ABSTRACTTHE CSULB GEOSCIENCE DIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM(G-DEP)Underrepresentation of minorities in the geosciences is a recognized problem, and little is known about the specific cause of or solutions to the problem. The California Sate University, Long Beach (CSULB) Departments of Geological Sciences, Geography, Archaeology, Anthropology, and the Environmental Sciences and Policy degree program proposes to created an innovative, collaborative partnership with several community colleges and local high schools to improve the research and educational experiences of underrepresented students in the geoscience disciplines.The G-DEP model leverages the resources arising from of CSULB's involvement in the Long Beach Educational Partnership. In addition, G-DEP builds on interdisciplinary activities among CSULB's Geography, Geology, Archeology, Anthropology and Environmental Science disciplines to create a working prototype for a comprehensive, integrated Earth Sciences program. Underrepresented students will be encouraged to learn science by actively participating in geoscience research. They will be more adequately prepared to become undergraduates, and more sufficiently supported as they matriculate. With a firm commitment to dissemination of lessons learned, G-DEP will advance the literature on models that promote participation for underrepresented groups in geoscience research and education, particularly for the comprehensive, urban university.