Vision
To cultivate a community committed to equity, diversity and inclusion for all students, faculty and staff.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in EOAS
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee leads initiatives and provides resources and support to faculty, staff and students in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) that foster inclusivity and promote equity and diversity.
We recognize that Earth Sciences is the least diverse field in STEM. In order to address this, we know that systematic structural changes need to be built into department activities, including within classrooms and seminars (online or in-person), policies, events, hiring, and marketing initiatives, so that the ideas and demographics within our place of work are more reflective of the general population.
Key Goals of the EDI Committee:
- To ensure policies, processes, events, and curriculum are equitable for and inclusive of all department members.
- To support marketing, recruitment, and retention initiatives that enhance diversity through teaching and research.
- To guarantee welcoming classrooms, labs and social spaces for all students, faculty, and staff.
EOAS Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee:
Sarah Bean Sherman (Chair) - ssherman@eoas.ubc.ca
Ali Ameli (Member) - aameli@eoas.ubc.ca
Brett Gilley (Member) - bgilley@eoas.ubc.ca
Daniel Gowryluk (Member) - dgowryluk@eoas.ubc.ca
Katherine Raymond (Member) - kraymond@eoas.ubc.ca
Kirsten Hodge (Member) - khodge@eoas.ubc.ca
Rachel White (Member) - rwhite@eoas.ubc.ca
Sophia Leiter (Member) - sleiter@eoas.ubc.ca
Summer Caton (Member) - scaton@eoas.ubc.ca
EDI Resources
Below is a list of resources curated by the EDI committee. These links provide information about UBC policies, initiatives and support available to students, faculty, & staff.
- Do you have an Enrolment Services (ES) Advisor to help you navigate living and learning at UBC?
- Have a problem or complaint and don’t know where to start? - Office of the Ombudsperson
- Free Counselling Services
- Sexual Assault Support Centre (AMS SASC)
- UBC Statement of Respectful Environment for Students, Faculty and Staff
- Human Rights & Conflict Advising - Explore options and get support to address discrimination or conflict
- Gender diversity at UBC (pronouns, names, facilities, etc.)
- Disability Programs and Initiatives at UBC
- LGBTQ+ Resources
- Indigenous Resources
- Online bystander intervention training
- Gender Inclusive Washroom Map
- Human Rights & Conflict Advising - Explore options and get support to address discrimination or conflict
- UBC Employee & Family Professional Counselling Services
- Sexual Assault Support Centre (AMS SASC)
- UBC Statement of Respectful Environment for Students, Faculty and Staff
- Inclusive Teaching at UBC
- Teaching Practices that Promote Wellbeing
- Gender diversity at UBC (pronouns, names, facilities, etc.)
- How do you talk about indigenous issues in the classroom?
- Calendar of Religious Days and Days of Significance
- Human Rights & Conflict Advising - Explore options and get support to address discrimination or conflict
- Gender Inclusive Washroom Map
- LGBTQ+ Resources
- Indigenous Resources
- Online bystander intervention training
- Human Rights & Conflict Advising - Explore options and get support to address discrimination or conflict
- UBC Employee & Family Professional Counselling Services
- Sexual Assault Support Centre (AMS SASC)
- UBC Statement of Respectful Environment for Students, Faculty and Staff
- Calendar of Religious Days and Days of Significance
- Gender diversity at UBC (pronouns, names, facilities, etc.)
- Gender Inclusive Washroom Map
- LGBTQ+ Resources
- Indigenous Resources
- Online bystander intervention training
Gender bias/harassment in STEM
Associations in Geosciences