TY - JOUR
T1 - Towards diverse representation and inclusion in soil science in the United States
AU - Carter, Tiffany L.
AU - Jennings, Lydia L.
AU - Pressler, Yamina
AU - Gallo, Adrian C.
AU - Berhe, Asmeret Asefaw
AU - Marín-Spiotta, Erika
AU - Shepard, Christopher
AU - Ghezzehei, Teamrat
AU - Vaughan, Karen L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Authors. Soil Science Society of America Journal © 2020 Soil Science Society of America
PY - 2021/7/1
Y1 - 2021/7/1
N2 - Soil science is one of the least diverse subdisciplines within the agricultural, earth, and natural sciences. Representation within soil science does not currently reflect demographic trends in the United States. We synthesize available data on the representation of historically marginalized groups in soil science in the United States and identify historical mechanisms contributing to these trends. We review education and employment information within academia and the federal government, land-grant university participation, and available Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) membership data to gain insight into the current state of representation within soil sciences and implications for the future of this discipline. Across all domains of diversity, historically marginalized groups are under-represented in soil science. We provide recommendations toward recognizing diversity within the field and improving and encouraging diversity within the SSSA, and suggested responses for both individuals and institutions toward improving diversity, equity, and inclusion.
AB - Soil science is one of the least diverse subdisciplines within the agricultural, earth, and natural sciences. Representation within soil science does not currently reflect demographic trends in the United States. We synthesize available data on the representation of historically marginalized groups in soil science in the United States and identify historical mechanisms contributing to these trends. We review education and employment information within academia and the federal government, land-grant university participation, and available Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) membership data to gain insight into the current state of representation within soil sciences and implications for the future of this discipline. Across all domains of diversity, historically marginalized groups are under-represented in soil science. We provide recommendations toward recognizing diversity within the field and improving and encouraging diversity within the SSSA, and suggested responses for both individuals and institutions toward improving diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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U2 - 10.1002/saj2.20210
DO - 10.1002/saj2.20210
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85111088579
SN - 0361-5995
VL - 85
SP - 963
EP - 974
JO - Soil Science Society of America Journal
JF - Soil Science Society of America Journal
IS - 4
ER -