D-ENTERPRISE: Diversifying & Engaging the Navy through Technical Education & Recruitment Partnershi
Abstract
Approved for Public ReleaseD-ENTERPRISE: Diversifying & Engaging the Navy through Technical Education & Recruitment Partnerships for, Research Innovations in Science & EngineeringD-ENTERPRISE is proposed as a project to address the issue of the lack of diversity wi,thin the ocean sciences field. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) scholars either do not choose or steadily leave science du,ring undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate career stages. This is often a result of barriers to access and opportunit. This in tu,rn affects the diversity of the talent pool that is available to ONR-funded and Navy research work.This project will be hosted throu,gh three research-intensive universities (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, University of Southern Mi,ssissippi) who will all work with minority serving institutions (MSIs) in their areas as a way to engage with the issue. This initia,l proposal covers a pilot year where all partners will come together to co-design a workshop and larger 5-year program with the goal, to help diversify the talent that is available toNavy-funded research. Both a facilitator and consultant will be involved throughou,t the process in order to receive feedback from all participants on what is or is not effective, which will be used to generate a pr,ogram that has full buy-in and insight from all partners. The end result will have BIPOC undergraduate and/or graduate students from, MSIs introduced and integrated into Navy-related research through summer programs at the research-intensive universities. The facul,ty from the MSIs will engage with faculty on existing Navy-funded projects or will be given the tools to develop their own programs., All faculty involved, regardless of institution, will be given mentorship training that is specifically tailored to address the uni,que challenges that many BIPOC students face. At the end of the pilot year, there will have been an evaluation of the work done to e,nsure the creation of an effective long-term program that can continue to grow or serve as a model for other groups to increase the,participation of BIPOC individuals in ocean sciences.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 13, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212465
Entities
People
- Margaret Leinen
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California, San Diego