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Journal of Geoscience Education Volume 67, 2019 - Issue 4: New Developments in Diversity and Inclusiveness in the Geosciences
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Accelerating change: The power of faculty change agents to promote diversity and inclusive teaching practices

R. Heather Macdonalda Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia23187-8795Correspondence[email protected]
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Rachel J. Beaneb Department of Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine04011ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0507-4944View further author information
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Eric M. D. Baerc Department of Physical Sciences, Highline College, Des Moines, Washington98198ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0597-9919View further author information
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Pamela L. Eddyd Department of Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia23185View further author information
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Norlene R. Emersone Department of Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin–Richland, Richland Center, Wisconsin53581View further author information
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Jan Hodderf Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon97403View further author information
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Ellen R. Iversong Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota55057View further author information
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John R. McDarisg Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota55057ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9868-9496View further author information
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Kristin O’Connellg Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota55057View further author information
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Carol J. Ormandg Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota55057View further author information
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Pages 330-339 | Received 17 Sep 2018, Accepted 24 May 2019, Published online: 08 Jul 2019

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Figure 1. A. Change agents explore diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, represented by different shapes, at initial workshops. B. They implement some of those strategies in their teaching and programs based on advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, observability (Rogers, Citation2010). C. Using some of the resources provided at the initial workshop, combined with first-hand experience, change agents lead regional workshops, diffusing strategies to more faculty beyond immediate participants at initial workshops.

Figure 1. A. Change agents explore diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, represented by different shapes, at initial workshops. B. They implement some of those strategies in their teaching and programs based on advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, observability (Rogers, Citation2010). C. Using some of the resources provided at the initial workshop, combined with first-hand experience, change agents lead regional workshops, diffusing strategies to more faculty beyond immediate participants at initial workshops.

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