IMPLEMENTATION: Shifting Culture and Mitigating Inequities in Landscape Ecology Through a Collaborative Network of Professional Societies

景观生态学是一个跨学科的领域，致力于理解形成景观格局和社会生态过程的因素之间的相互作用。国际景观生态学协会北美分会（IALE-NA）是世界上最大的景观生态学专业组织，旨在促进景观生态学的科学和应用，将景观生态学家聚集在一起，促进研究人员、实践者和利益相关者之间的研究和交流。然而，实现这些目标需要承认认识的多种方式，整合不同的观点，并提升历史上被边缘化的身份。通过该实施奖的支持，IALE-NA旨在采用基于跨文化敏感性发展模式的循证战略，改变景观生态学的文化并解决景观生态学领域的不平等问题。该项目的具体目标是：(1)扩大能力：通过培养来自美国景观生态学协会和相关专业协会的专门志愿者基础，该项目旨在为美国景观生态学协会成员发起的长期公平、包容和多样性工作提供可持续的资金；(2)培养多元化和代表性的社区：通过实施战略招募计划，该项目旨在通过与服务于少数族裔社区的社团合作，建立大使计划、导师网络和外展活动，增加少数族裔成员的参与；(3)增加机会和认可：为了确保所有背景的成员都能获得平等的机会，该项目将重点改善会议活动和网站的可访问性，增加获奖者的多样性，并提供具有文化竞争力的导师计划；(4)冠军参与：通过创造包容性的网络机会，并为早期职业景观生态学家制定领导力探索计划，该项目努力实现景观生态学未来领导力的系统性变化。通过利用这些策略，该项目旨在创造一个更加公平、公正和包容的景观生态社区，在这里，来自各种背景的个人都有平等的机会做出贡献、成长和领导。该项目旨在为早期职业科学家提供重要的专业发展和领导机会。此外，它旨在通过导师网络、大使计划、领导力探索计划和研讨会来支持景观生态学领域的数百名专业人士，旨在创建一个更加公平、公正和包容的景观生态学社区。通过实施奖开发的资源将提供给更广泛的科学界，其他专业协会，我们的“母”组织IALE-World，以及我们在世界各地的“姐妹”景观生态学组织，以促进根据他们的背景和需求定制的类似倡议。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。

Landscape ecology is an interdisciplinary field that endeavors to understand the interplay between factors that shape landscape patterns and social-ecological processes. The North American Regional Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE-NA) is the largest professional organization of landscape ecologists in the world, with goals of promoting the science and application of landscape ecology, bringing landscape ecologists together, and fostering research and communication among researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders. However, achieving these goals requires acknowledgement of multiple ways of knowing, integration of diverse perspectives, and elevation of historically marginalized identities. Through the support of this IMPLEMENTATION award, the IALE-NA aims to employ evidence-based strategies grounded in a developmental model of intercultural sensitivity to transform the culture of and address inequities within the field of landscape ecology. The specific objectives of this project are to: (1) Expand capacity: By cultivating a dedicated volunteer base from IALE-NA and related professional societies that support landscape ecologists, the project seeks to generate sustainable funding for long-term equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts initiated by IALE-NA members; (2) Foster a diverse and representative community: Through the implementation of a strategic recruitment program, the project aims to increase participation of underrepresented minority (URM) members by establishing an ambassador program, mentorship network, and outreach events in collaboration with societies serving URM communities; (3) Enhance opportunities and recognition: To ensure members from all backgrounds are provided equal opportunities, the project will focus on improving the accessibility of conference activities and websites, increasing diversity among award recipients, and offering culturally competent mentorship programs; (4) Champion participation: By creating inclusive networking opportunities and developing a Leadership Exploration Program for early career landscape ecologists, the project endeavors to effect systemic change in the future leadership of landscape ecology. By leveraging these strategies, the project seeks to create a more equitable, just, and inclusive landscape ecology community, where individuals from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to contribute, grow, and lead.This project is designed to offer significant professional development and leadership opportunities to early career scientists. Moreover, it aims to support hundreds of professionals in the landscape ecology field through the mentorship network, ambassador program, leadership exploration programs, and workshops that aim to create a more equitable, just, and inclusive landscape ecology community. The resources developed through this IMPLEMENTATION award will be available to the wider scientific community, other professional societies, our "parent" organization IALE-World, and our "sister" landscape ecology organizations worldwide to promote similar initiatives customized to their background and needs.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.