Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Herpetology and Ichthyology

研究和经验支持这样一种说法，即拥有一个更加多样化和包容性的个人团队可以提高研究和培训的效果。通过扩大代表性不足群体的参与，我们为新思想和新突破打开了大门。本次研讨会和相关研讨会将为鱼类、两栖动物和爬行动物生物学专业的学生提供数据和经验驱动的演讲，演讲者不仅将讨论科学多样性、公平性和包容性的优点，还将提供如何实施这些举措的可行策略的培训。一个强有力的指导计划将积极引导和支持本科生进入该领域，这将为整个科学界带来长期利益。本次研讨会和研讨会将于2021年7月与鱼类学家和爬虫学家（JMIH）年度联合会议同时举行，将为爬虫学和鱼类学领域中代表性不足的群体创造一个更具包容性的环境。越来越多的人参与这些领域将对整个生物学产生巨大影响。目标是通过以下三个活动来增加多样性和公平性：1)增加专业学会之间关于科学多样性、公平性和包容性重要性的对话；2)通过导师网络为本科生和研究生提供支持，特别是来自URGs的学生；3)提供一个互动研讨会，使参与者能够认识到社会身份在科学事业中的作用，使他们能够更好地为来自不同背景的学员服务。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Research and experience support the assertion that having a more diverse and inclusive team of individuals improves outcomes in research and training. By broadening participation for underrepresented groups, we open doors to new ideas and new breakthroughs. This symposium and related workshop for students in the biology of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles, will showcase data- and experience-driven presentations by speakers who will not only discuss the merits of diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, but will provide training on how to implement workable strategies for these initiatives. A strong mentoring program will actively bring and support undergraduate students into the field, which will have long-term benefits for the scientific community at large.This symposium and workshop, to be held in conjunction with the annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) in July 2021, will promote a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in the fields of herpetology and ichthyology. Increasing participation in these fields will have dramatic effects across biology. The goal is to increase diversity and equity through three activities: 1) increase the dialog among professional societies regarding the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in science; 2) provide support for undergraduate and graduate students, especially those from URGs, through a network of mentors; and 3) provide an interactive workshop that will enable participants to recognize the role of social identity in the scientific enterprise equip them to better serve mentees from diverse backgrounds.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.