EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021

(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)

5/20/2019 | 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | INNOVATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN RECRUITMENT OF FRESHWATER SCIENTISTS | 150 G

INNOVATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN RECRUITMENT OF FRESHWATER SCIENTISTS

The aquatic sciences provide tools to prepare future scientists for continued conservation and management of these ecosystems. However, these disciplines lack the workforce and professional diversity needed to tackle these difficult challenges. This presentation will focus on opportunities and efforts geared towards broadening participation in the aquatic sciences with the goal of bridging the gap between the training phase (i.e., students) and the professional phase (i.e., workforce). We will provide an overview of demographics in several disciplines within the aquatic sciences and highlight specific programs that offer opportunities for students to attend aquatic sciences conferences where they can present undergraduate research, attend professional development workshops, and gain access to a large network of students and professionals. The goal of these programs is to provide participants with a network of mentors and professionals working in the aquatic sciences, as well as access to mechanisms for pursuing careers in various aquatic science disciplines. In this presentation we will also outline the many successes of these programs by highlighting the various career and educational pathways of previous participants.

Social Values
Outreach
Network

Presentation:
This presentation has not yet been uploaded.

Handouts:
Handout is not Available

Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference

Presenters/Authors

Checo Colon-Gaud (), Georgia Southern University, jccolongaud@georgiasouthern.edu;