The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $686,996 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop, implement, and assess evidence-based guidelines and practices to promote inclusion and minimize systemic exclusion in scientific organizations, with a focus on the field of psychology.
The 5-year project, titled "Collaborative Research: Creating Inclusive Scientific Societies Through Policies and Practices", involves partnerships with the University of Connecticut and University of North Texas. The goal is to empower professional societies to shape positive disciplinary environments that lead to success for all faculty in areas of governance, awards, conferences, and publications. The guidelines, practices, and lessons learned will initially be shared with the American Psychological Association's Division 9 and up to nine additional partner organizations, reaching over 20,000 members. The project will conduct climate surveys, construct interventions, and assess the overall impact on the organizations and members' sense of belonging.