Broadening Participation in the Ocean Sciences

Current COSEE SE Activities

NSF OEDG Broadening Participation in Colleges and Universities (2010) at NCSU, Participants (PDF, 78 KB)

Past COSEE SE Activities
NSF OEDG SCSU Seaseekers (2007-2009), Read more...

COSEE SE Reports on Broadening Participation

• Diversity in the Regional Ocean Sciences Workforce (2009) Read more... (PDF, 911 KB)
• Multicultural Pathways to Ocean Science Education (2003) Read more... (PDF, 577 KB)

National COSEE Network Activities
The National COSEE Network Bibliography contains information on the National COSEE efforts to broaden participation in the ocean sciences. Read more... (PDF, 187 KB)

Funding Resources for Broadening Participation

• National Science Foundation- Office of Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences (NSF OEDG)
• National Science Foundation- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU)
• National Science Foundation- Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (NSF LSAMP)
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association- Educational Partnership Program (NOAA EPP)

National Programs for Broadening Participation

• Strategies for Closing the Achievement Gaps, National Education Association
• Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography <
• Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)
• MAST Multicultural Students At Sea Together: Hampton University, VA
• Marine Science Program, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA

Organizations

• SACNAS is an organization dedicated to advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in science. It is a national nonprofit organization focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, teaching, leadership, and policy.
• South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE)