Organizations

NATIONAL

NEA: Strategies for Closing the Achievement Gaps, National Education Association. This resource helps educators and administrators reflect on the causes of disparity in student achievement and explore ways to improve academic success by using innovative, research-based instructional strategies.

Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences This web site of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography is a partial list of resources that should be of interest to minority scientists and students, and anyone who is interested in minority issues.

NSF Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences; 2007-2009 Track One: Mentoring and Modeling for Middle School and University Students Dr. Jennifer L. Cash, Dept. of Bio. and Phys. Sciences; South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC jcash@physics.scsu.edu; Dr. Lorette Leaphart, Dept of Education, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC; Dr. Lundie Spence, COSEE SE

Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science, Check out this link to learn more about minorities pursuing (or interested in pursuing) careers in Earth system science and engineering. It provides announcements of professional development opportunities, as well as resources.

Women in Oceanography Visit this site to learn more about modern African American women who have chosen the field of oceanography as their lifetime career.

STATE

Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, This organization promotes the preservation of Gullah and Geechee history, heritage, culture, and language, it also works toward Sea Island land re-acquisition and maintenance, as well as celebrates Gullah and Geechee cultures through artistic and educational means electronically and via "grassroots scholarship."

South Carolina African American Culture and Heritage, This web site provides links for finding more information about the culture and heritage of African Americans in South Carolina.

The Avery Research Center: The mission of this center is to collect, preserve, and document the history and culture of African Americans in Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry for African American History and Culture.

Penn Center: The Penn Center is the site of one of U.S.’s first schools for freed slaves and one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence. It provides a History and Culture Program, Land Use and Environmental Education Program, Program for Academic and Cultural Enrichment (PACE) and partners with the University of South Carolina—Beaufort to offer the Early Childhood At Risk Initiative.

Minorities in Marine and Environmental Science (MIMES) South Carolina Marine Resources Division Summer Minority Internship Program This SC program provides undergraduate minority students the opportunity to conduct independent research projects under the direction of mentors experienced in various fields of marine science including, but not limited to: environmental chemistry, marine biology, and toxicology. Deadline: March of each year Length: 12 weeks

MAST Multicultural Students At Sea Together: Hampton University, VA
A multidisciplinary program for students to explore the Chesapeake Bay! Supported by a grant from NOAA. Undergraduates spend 4 weeks under sail, studying marine science, policy, and the heritage of African and Native Americans on the Chesapeake Bay!

Multicultural Initiatives in the Marine Sciences-Undergraduate Participation (MIMSUP)
PI Brian Bingham: Brian.Bingham@wwu.edu: Department of Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

The NFS-funded MIMSUP program is designed to increase diversity within the next generation of marine scientists. Participants receive intensive training in the marine sciences and in professional opportunities available to those who choose this career path. Applications are encouraged, in particular, from U.S. citizens belonging to groups currently underrepresented in the marine sciences (i.e., Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Latino/Hispanics and Pacific Islanders).

Eight selected students spend two quarters (January 6 - June 12) at the Shannon Point Marine Center, Washington, taking introductory and specialized courses in the marine sciences (31 quarter credit hours), attending seminars and workshops, exploring career opportunities, and engaging in supervised research. They also attend a regional or national scientific meeting. After the program, students return to their home institutions to complete their undergraduate programs.