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Highlights scientific and professional communities as agents of change for more inclusive STEM communities and leadership. This volume focuses on organizations that nurture diversity and inclusivity, as well as their intentional efforts toward fostering inclusive environments and creating lasting cultural change. Each chapter features a case study spearheaded by a team of authors chronicling one aspect of a scientific community in their efforts to become a more inclusive and diverse collective. These case studies facilitate discussion and reflection, as well as provide powerful tools to reveal process and implementation details that can help societies take action towards more inclusive STEM communities.

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Author:   Mercy Mugo ,  Simone Soso ,  Verónica A. Segarra
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN:  

9781666975833

ISBN 10:   1666975834
Pages:   332
Publication Date:   02 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables About the Contributors Preface, Verónica A. Segarra, Mercy Mugo, and Simone B. Soso Acknowledgments Part I: Organizations Nurturing a Diverse and Inclusive Group of Visible Thought Leaders Introduction to Part I 1. The PEER Network: A Catalyst for Inclusive Leadership in the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, Miriam Segura, Marcos E. García-Ojeda, Samiksha Raut, and Sharday N. Ewell 2. Enhancing Professionalization in Computing: A Case Study of Staff and Faculty Practices at Hispanic-serving Institutions, Nancy Amador, Raena Cota, Nohelia Diplan, Sarah Hug, and Melanie Martin 3. Allies Programs in Scientific Societies: Enhancing Meeting Safety and Inclusiveness by Implementing Codes of Conduct and Bystander Intervention Strategies, Paula Brantner and Sherry Marts 4. Reflections from the Field: How STEM Society Leaders Navigate Systemic Organizational Dynamics in the Advancement of DEI Goals, Lisa Black, Lucas B. Hill, and Gretalyn Leibnitz 5. Raising Equity Values with the Inclusive Professional Framework and the ISO?30415:?2021 Standard for Societies (REVIIS, “Revise”), Gretalyn Leibnitz, James Felton Keith, Lisa Black, and Brian A. Burt Part II. Organizations Dedicated to Inclusive Infrastructure Introduction to Part II 6. Bringing the IDEA to External Communications, DaJoie R. Croslan, Charles B. Fenster, James M. Verdier, Stephen A. Gallo, and Scott L. Collins 7. Expanding the National Research Ecosystem Through Research Development: A Case Study of the National Organization for Research Development Professionals Consultants Program, Kimberly Eck 8. The Society of Women Engineers: Promoting Transparency to Foster a Culture of Belonging, Roberta Rincon and Nicola Mohan 9. Investments Toward Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion over a Decade of Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences Conferences, Jacklyn S. Kelty, Abigail Hils, Linda Silka, and Alison Cawood 10. Lessons in Undergraduate Biology Education: Navigating Adaptive Challenges Using an Evolving Community of Practice, Jaclyn Reeves-Pepin, Vedham Karpakakunjaram, Kirstin J. Milks, Anna Hiatt, and Stacey Kiser Part III. Driving Cultural Change Through Deliberate Interorganizational Collaboration for Inclusive Environments Introduction to Part III 11. The Alliance for Catalyzing Change for Equity in STEM Success (ACCESS): Lessons Learned and Implications for Organizational Collaboration, Lucas B. Hill and Gretalyn Leibnitz 12. ACCESS+: A Model for Supporting and Engaging STEM Professional Societies in Systemic Change, Heather E. Metcalf, Stephani Page, Learty L. Shaw, Lucas B. Hill, Bethany Farmer, and Ershela L. Sims Afterword, Lydia Villa-Komaroff Index

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Verónica A. Segarra is an associate professor and the Maryland E-Nnovation Endowed Chair in Biological Sciences and Chemistry at Goucher College. Mercy Mugo is the executive director of the Quality Education for Minorities Network. Simone B. Soso is the Founder and Lead Consultant at STEM Futures Consulting, LLC.

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