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

CHAMPIONS（通过欣赏性探究和计算模拟培养多样性冠军）项目旨在通过采取独特和包容性的方法来解决地球科学领域持续缺乏多样性的问题。通过拥抱归属，可访问性，正义，公平，多样性和包容性（BAJEDI）的原则，该项目旨在使地球科学教师成为其部门内变革的催化剂。这个项目的意义在于它的自下而上的方法，它强调同情，同情，和个别教师的生活经验。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性不足的少数民族（URM）教师的赋权意识，使他们能够从内部领导和推动扩大参与成果的持续进展。CHAMPIONS项目将通过三个步骤实施。1)召开一个赞赏调查峰会，从事地球科学教师在确定挑战和期望BAJEDI结果在他们的部门。这种定性方法可以全面了解在每个独特的背景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的干预措施对BAJEDI在地球科学方面的成果的长期影响。3)部署模型作为决策工具，培训教师在解决BAJEDI问题时的系统和长期思维。通过使教师能够可视化他们的干预措施的潜在影响，该项目旨在促进有意和有效的战略。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并已被认为是值得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的支持。

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.