Power, inequity, and scientific inquiry
This module will critically examine how power operates within academic institutions to shape individual experiences in academia, how/what research is conducted, and the implications this has for scientific inquiry and the relationship of science to the broader public. We will engage with readings from within and outside the ecological literature to begin the process of building a more equitable and responsive scientific establishment.
Date
Topic
Readings
Tuesday 9/20/2022
Identity, institutions, and science
Everyone: Read Sibliger and Stuber 2019
Sign up for readings here, 3 people per paper
Group readings: Carey et al. 2016, Konno et al. 2020, Monk et al. 2019
Thursday 9/22/2022
Knowledge and power
Sign up for readings here, 3 people per paper
Group readings: Davis 2005, Robbins 2006, Walley 2002
Tuesday 9/27/2022
Slow science
Everyone: Mountz et al. 2015, Kamath et al. 2022
Reflect on and write short responses to the prompts:
- What work do universities value?
- How are we managed? How is our work monitored?
- Who does science serve?
Thursday 9/29/2022
Teaching and community engagement
None