Diversity Initiatives

This page lists a number of diversity iniatives that are underway in the environmental field as well as in other areas of science. The initiatives are grouped into two categories: (a) diversity initiatives that are organized by or focus primarily on minorities (b)other multi-racial diversity initiatives.


Minority Diversity Initiatives in the Environmental Field and Other Sciences

The following diversity initiatives focus primarily on minorities. For the most part, these initiatives are founded, organized and/or led by minorities. These initiatives provide networking opportunities as well as career and leadership opportunities.

  • American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES
    http://www.aises.org/
    The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, non-profit organization that nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, and technology arenas.

  • The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
    https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
    Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. The accomplishments of the past and present can serve as pathfinders to present and future engineers and scientists.

  • Just Garcia Hill (JGH)
    http://www.justgarciahill.org/
    With the JGH portal we hope to provide a supportive environment that would stimulate underrepresented minorities to pursue and strengthen scientific output in the United States and improve the health and well being of minority populations.
  • NIH Black Scientist Association
    http://bsa.od.nih.gov/
    We are an association of comprised of scientists, physicians, technologists, students and science administrators at the National Institutes of Health...We provide information, contacts and a sounding board on issues of importance to minority scientists, physicians, technologists and patients.

  • Minority Scientists Network
    http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/miscinet/

    • MiSciNet is a bi-monthly online publication the main goal of which is to provide support to underrepresented minority students pursuing an education and career in science, mathematics, and engineering.

  • The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
    http://www.nacme.org/
    Since 1974, NACME (the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering) has provided leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math- and science-based careers.

  • National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
    http://www.nobcche.org/
    NOBCChE is committed to the discovery, transmittal, and application of knowledge in the fields of science and engineering. The mission of NOBCChE therefore is to build an eminent community of scientists and engineers by increasing the number of minorities in these fields.
  • The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
    http://www.sacnas.org/
    The mission of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels.

  • Society of African-American Marine and Environmental Scientists (SAAMES)
    http://aames101.tripod.com/
    Increase African-American involvement in Marine Science research. Increase the interest, knowledge and visibility of the marine sciences in the African-American community. Provide a organization for the support of African-Americans professional in the marine sciences.
  • The Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)
    http://www.tech.mtu.edu/dhsc/documents/scep.pdf
    A great way for students to get experience is to participate in the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP). The SCEP is collaborative effort between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and various colleges and universities. Participating students are sent to work for the BLM for a summer, this enables them to apply the theories and skills that they have learned in the classroom to a particular job situation. The SCEP is a beneficial endeavor for the BLM as well because it allows them to develop relationships with educational institutions that will enhance efforts to recruit a diversified workforce. The students in turn gain a hard base of preparation and developmental experience from their work with the BLM. Please contact Romella Arnold at the above address or email for further information about the program.

Other Environmental Diversity Initiatives

The following environmental diversity initiatives are multi-racial initiatives that have provided internship, job, and career and leadership development opportunities for white and minority students and early-career professionals.

  • The Environmental Careers Organization
    http://www.eco.org/
    ECO's mission is to protect and enhance the environment through the development of diverse leaders, the promotion of careers, and the inspiration of individual action. ECO accomplishes this through internships, career advice, career products, research and consulting.

  • The Environmental Leadership Program
    http://www.elpnet.org/
    The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) nurtures a new generation of environmental leadership characterized by diversity, innovation, collaboration, and effective communications. The Environmental Leadership Program seeks to transform public understanding of environmental issues by training and supporting a diverse network of visionary, action-oriented emerging leaders.

  • Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Relates Sciences (MANRRS)
    http://www.manrrs.org/
    MANRRS is a diversity initiative of the Unites States Department of Agriculture that focuses on career development. MANRRS has several chapters on university campuses across the nation and hosts an annual career fair and training conference.

  • The Student Conservation Association
    http://www.thesca.org/
    The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the nation's leading provider of conservation service opportunities, outdoor skills and leadership training for young women and men.

  • Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN)
    http://www.wepan.org/
    WEPAN is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1990. It has a membership of over 600 and is led by a 14-person board of directors from academia and industry. WEPAN's mission is to be a catalyst for change to enhance the success of women in the engineering profession.


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Diversity Consultants

The following are links to the websites of various diverse consultanting firms across the country.

  • Critical Measures
    http://www.criticalmeasures.net/diversity_training/index.htm

    • Shouldn't your company offer diversity training, too? Today's workforce and customers are more diverse than ever. Many traverse the globe for work and business. Given that environment, nearly three-quarters of top American businesses offer diversity training. Shouldn't your company do so?

  • Diversity Trends
    http://www.diversitytrends.com/diversity_trends_profile/index.html

    • Diversity Trends, LLC designs and delivers training which supports the business priorities set by our clients. We provide keynote speeches which help people apply strategies for success in their daily lives. We offer learning materials and collateral products which extend the learning beyond the seminar or meeting and help clients apply the information discussed.

  • MultiCultural Development Center (MCDC)
    http://www.mcdc.org/index.html

    • MCDC acts as a catalyst for individuals, corporations, and community, non-profit, government and educational organizations by providing networking, referral services, educational activities, and promoting the value of cultural diversity. As the workplace and marketplace continue to change, more and more companies are educating their employees on cultural diversity awareness. An understanding of the issues that arise due to the differences between gender, age, religions, lifestyles, beliefs, physical capabilities, sexual orientation, and cultures is needed to bring out the best in all of us. The creativity, flexibility and commitment gained from our interactions with other cultures and peoples will empower us all.

  • National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc.
    http://www.hispanicachievers.org/index.html

    • The primary mission is to provide Corporate America with a mechanism to honor employees of Hispanic origin who have provided their employers with outstanding job performance and innovation.

  • Nia Consulting & Development (NCD)
    http://www.ncdperformance.com/services.asp

    • Nia Consulting & Development is your "on-site performance enhancement department." We specialize in meeting the consulting, training, and coaching needs of today's organization and workforce. NCD provides employees, executives, and companies with innovative and customized "state of the art' personal and professional development. NCD implements a unique combination of psychology and organizational principles, all designed toward a systematic approach to helping people improve work performance and quality of life.

  • PRISM International, Inc. Diversity Discussion Starter
    http://www.prismdiversity.com/products/diversity_discussion_starters.html

    • PRISM serves Fortune 1000 and Global 500 organizations in thirteen countries on six continents. Our services and programs are offered in a variety of languages and dialects. Our goal is to provide strategies and tactics that connect to the organizational business plan resulting in growth, profitability and competitive advantage in the workplace and marketplace. Our mission is to make a difference in quality of worklife and organizational performance by helping people create inclusive workplaces where all individuals are valued for their diverse contributions. Our vision is to be the recognized diversity leader for significantly increasing client results in their workforce, workplace and marketplace.

  • QED Consulting
    http://www.qedconsulting.com/index.html

    • QED Consulting is a 17 year-old management consulting company with broad global experience and a wide talent base of consultants and partner organizations. Our specialty is consulting and training in the areas of Leadership, Values, Culture and Change, and in the alignment of Strategy, People and Processes.

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