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- Title
Increasing the Diversity of U.S. Conservation Science Professionals via the Society for Conservation Biology.
- Authors
FOSTER, MICHAEL J.; BLAIR, MARY E.; BENNETT, CHANDA; BYNUM, NORA; STERLING, ELEANOR J.
- Abstract
The article explores the role of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) in increasing the diversity of biological conservation professionals in the U.S. Topics discussed include the importance of a diversified membership to the organization's strategic plan and the strategies used to increase the diversity of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Also outlined are several recommendations to increase diversity in the field.
- Subjects
SOCIETY for Conservation Biology (Organization); WILDLIFE conservationists; DIVERSITY in the workplace; CONSERVATION biology; MEMBERSHIP in associations, institutions, etc.; STRATEGIC planning
- Publication
Conservation Biology, 2014, Vol 28, Issue 1, p288
- ISSN
0888-8892
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/cobi.12182