Developing Champions of Diversity with Appreciative Inquiry and Computational Simulation (CHAMPIONS)

该项目旨在通过采取独特和包容的方法，解决地球科学领域长期缺乏多样性的问题。通过遵循归属、可及性、正义、公平、多样性和包容性的原则(BAJEDI)，该项目寻求使地球科学教师成为其系内变革的催化剂。这个项目的意义在于它的自下而上的方法，强调同情心、同理心和个别教职员工的生活经历。通过创造一个积极和包容的环境，重视不同的观点和经验，该项目旨在培养代表不足的少数族裔(URM)教师的赋权意识，使他们能够从内部领导，并推动在扩大参与成果方面取得持续进展。冠军项目将通过三个步骤实施。1)召开一次赏心悦目的调查峰会，让地球科学教师参与确定他们系内的挑战和期望的BAJEDI成果。这种定性方法使人们能够全面了解在每一种独特情况下存在的具体障碍和机会。2)开发一个计算模拟模型，该模型将根据从峰会收集的数据提供信息。该模型将模拟自下而上干预对BAJEDI地学成果的长期影响。3)部署该模型作为决策工具，培训教师在解决BAJEDI问题时进行系统和长期思维。通过使教师能够直观地看到他们干预的潜在影响，该项目旨在培养有目的的和有效的战略。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The CHAMPIONS (Developing Champions of Diversity with Appreciative Inquiry and Computational Simulation) project aims to address the persistent lack of diversity in the geosciences field by taking a unique and inclusive approach. By embracing the principles of belonging, accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BAJEDI), this project seeks to empower geosciences faculty to become catalysts for change within their departments. The significance of this project lies in its bottom-up approach, which emphasizes compassion, empathy, and the lived experiences of individual faculty members. By creating a positive and inclusive environment that values diverse viewpoints and experiences, the project aims to foster a sense of empowerment for underrepresented minority (URM) faculty, enabling them to lead from within and drive sustained progress in broadening participation outcomes.The CHAMPIONS project will be implemented through a three-step process. 1) Convene an appreciative inquiry summit that engages geosciences faculty in identifying challenges and desired BAJEDI outcomes within their departments. This qualitative approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of the specific obstacles and opportunities that exist in each unique context. 2) Develop a computational simulation model that will be informed by the data collected from the summit. The model will simulate the long-term impacts of bottom-up interventions on BAJEDI outcomes in the geosciences. 3) Deploy the model to serve as a decision-making tool, training faculty in systemic and long-term thinking when addressing BAJEDI issues. By enabling faculty to visualize the potential effects of their interventions, the project aims to foster intentional and effective strategies.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.