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In the Physics and Astronomy
department at Ohio University
Value statement
Physics and Astronomy are best done in an inclusive environment. The students, staff, and faculty of the Department of Physics and
Astronomy are committed to professional interactions, with respect and
consideration of the rich and diverse backgrounds of all its
members. We expect
each member of our Department to encourage and support a culture of
equality and inclusion of all social identities in all activities in
which we participate, and to uphold all Ohio University diversity
policies.
Reporting issues and concerns
- For issues specific to the Physic and Astromony department, you
may want to contact one of your professors, your research advisor, the Physics and Astronomy Department chair Dr.
Ingram or the Physics and Astronomy ombusd-person Dr Kordesh.
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Reporting
with The Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility
(CSSR) ("Community Standard Incident report", "Sexual Misconduct, Relationship
Violence, and Stalking Incident Report" and "Academic Misconduct
Incident Report"): The Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility aims to advance the educational mission of Ohio University and the Division of Student Affairs by providing meaningful opportunities for students to learn what it means to be a member of the Ohio University community and the Bobcat Family.
- Reporting
with The Office of University Equity
and Civil Rights Compliance (ECRC) ("Sexual misconduct" and "Discrimination/bias"): ECRC ensures that the
University maintains an employment and educational environment that
is free from discrimination and harassment. ECRC monitors the
educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and
prevent discrimination on the basis of protected status.
- Reporting with the Title IX officer: The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by email at titleix@ohio.edu or by phone at 740-593-9140.
Getting support at Ohio University and
within our professionnal associations
At Ohio University:
- Academic
support
- Commuter
student services, First
Generation students,
Transfert
students, Veteran
and Military student, Multicultural
students, Student
accessibility services, LGBT center, International student and faculty
services, Women center
- Students
challenged by basic needs: Bobcats Helping Bobcats is a way for students, staff and faculty to support students on the Athens campus who are experiencing emergencies that may impact their overall well-being and ability to be successful in college.
- Confidential resources: Counseling and Psychological Services,
Campus Care (Student Health Center), Survivor Advocay Program (SAP),
Employee Assistance Program.
- Ohio
University's recognized Employee Affinity Organizations: Council
of Employees and Staff of African Descent (COESAD) , Latino Caucus,
Out OHIO, Ohio University Women's club, University Interfaith
Association.
Professional Societies
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Information compiled by the American Institute
of Physics (AIP
Diversity Initiative)
- Scholarship
and Awards: Awards, fellowships, scholarships and other funding sources are available for under-represented minorities in physics.
- Services
and Programs: Programs, courses, and other services--such as
newsletters or reduced membership fees--provided by AIP's Member
Societies to support under-represented minorities in physics. AIP's Member
Societies are ASA, AAPM, AAPT, AOS, ACA, AMS, APS, AVS, OSA and
SR.
(see here)
- Under-represented populations:
- Self-organized groups (unless indicated, we are not endorsing
these groups, just sharing information we are aware of):
Best practices for Diversity
Inclusion and Equity
in Physics and Astronomy:
- Respect is part
of research, web site, 2020.
- LGBT+ Inclusivity in
Physics and Astronomy: A Best Practices Guide, APS, 85 pages, 2018.
- The Time
Is Now: Systemic Changes to Increase African Americans with
Bachelor's Degrees in Physics and Astronomy, AIP, 182 pages, 2020.
- Final Report
of the
2018 AAS Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy Graduate
Education, American Astronomical Society
- Effective
Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Women in Physics,
American Physical Society
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APS Inclusion, diversity and Equity Alliance and
An IDEA for Physics Organizations,
- Best
Practices & Guidelines for Achieving Inclusivity at Meetings, by
AIP
- Statistics
& report on Diversity by AIP. Surveys and other data-driven
reports on the representation of minority populations in physics.
- Societies consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM (website)
at Ohio University:
Ohio U policies
Inclusion and Equity committee of the Physics and Astronomy
department
The goals of the committee are to assess the diversity, inclusion and
equity climate of the P&A department, to affirm and communicate those values within the department and to research and implement best practices.
- Roster of the Inclusion and Equity commitee: J. Frantz, S. Ulloa, and J. Roche.
Please feel free to contact committee members with any generic issues or
concerns you may have about diversity, inclusion adn equity climate
in the department. We encourage you to report specific and personal
issues to the persons and offices listed above in the section Reporting issues
- OneDrive directory: here,
to get access ask Roche.
- IE actions in the department (please send corrections and additions)
- join the APS-IDEA initiative on behalf of the department. Our
local team is made u of R. Baker, K. Brandenburg,
K. Ferris. J. Frantz, H.Kothari, S. Sudebi, E. Rice,
J.Roche. A. Shamoumehr and S. Ulloa.
- support SPS and WIPHA lunches (here)
- invite Inclusion, Diversity and Equity colloquium speakers
(eg Fa2020: G. Cochran (slides), Sp2020: E. Bertschinger
(slides), 2019:
W. Rogers )
- support travel to Inclusion, Diversity and Equity national
meetings: CUWIP, RPR, ...
- facilitate (and track) IDE trainings: e.g. SVSH prevention
training for grad students (assigned by the CAS dean)
- ....
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