Antiracist Opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education</italic>: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

ABSTRACT Authors in the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education (JMBE) have demonstrated a clear commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through commentaries, instructional approaches, and research. However, analysis of JMBE literature using Kendi’s antiracist framework (How To Be...

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Autor principal:	C. L. Nardi
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2021
Materias:	antiracism antiracist diversity equity higher education inclusion Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:60c96f58175349ea899b3c89d6ce419b2021-11-15T15:04:52ZAntiracist Opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education</italic>: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion10.1128/jmbe.00151-211935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/60c96f58175349ea899b3c89d6ce419b2021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.00151-21https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885ABSTRACT Authors in the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education (JMBE) have demonstrated a clear commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through commentaries, instructional approaches, and research. However, analysis of JMBE literature using Kendi’s antiracist framework (How To Be an Antiracist, 2019) offers additional opportunities for growth. These opportunities are discussed and framed under five emergent conceptual categories (ECCs). First, capitalistic goals (e.g., productivity) are often drivers for DEI initiatives but disproportionately benefit those with power. Humanity-centered reasons, like honoring community values, are also important motivations. Second, faculty are often targeted as primary agents of change for DEI, but more powerful stakeholders such as department and institutional leadership can also implement equitable policies and practices to widen the impact of DEI initiatives. Third, study scopes are sometimes focused on the outcomes of inequity (e.g., lower retention rates for students of color) rather than the systemic causes (e.g., exclusivity of science). While outcomes are important to research, studies should create clear connections and distinctions between the systems and symptoms of inequity. Fourth, active learning and authentic research experiences are not automatically inclusive and do not necessarily validate students’ identities. Such approaches may be more impactful when tailored for context and student background. Finally, language and communication can have broad impacts on DEI efforts. As a community, we may need to be more critical of our shared language and communication. This review discusses the five ECCs in depth and offers next steps for supporting DEI across the biology and microbiology education community.C. L. NardiAmerican Society for Microbiologyarticleantiracismantiracistdiversityequityhigher educationinclusionSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 22, Iss 2 (2021)
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description	ABSTRACT Authors in the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education (JMBE) have demonstrated a clear commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through commentaries, instructional approaches, and research. However, analysis of JMBE literature using Kendi’s antiracist framework (How To Be an Antiracist, 2019) offers additional opportunities for growth. These opportunities are discussed and framed under five emergent conceptual categories (ECCs). First, capitalistic goals (e.g., productivity) are often drivers for DEI initiatives but disproportionately benefit those with power. Humanity-centered reasons, like honoring community values, are also important motivations. Second, faculty are often targeted as primary agents of change for DEI, but more powerful stakeholders such as department and institutional leadership can also implement equitable policies and practices to widen the impact of DEI initiatives. Third, study scopes are sometimes focused on the outcomes of inequity (e.g., lower retention rates for students of color) rather than the systemic causes (e.g., exclusivity of science). While outcomes are important to research, studies should create clear connections and distinctions between the systems and symptoms of inequity. Fourth, active learning and authentic research experiences are not automatically inclusive and do not necessarily validate students’ identities. Such approaches may be more impactful when tailored for context and student background. Finally, language and communication can have broad impacts on DEI efforts. As a community, we may need to be more critical of our shared language and communication. This review discusses the five ECCs in depth and offers next steps for supporting DEI across the biology and microbiology education community.
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title	Antiracist Opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education</italic>: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
title_short	Antiracist Opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education</italic>: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
title_full	Antiracist Opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education</italic>: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
title_fullStr	Antiracist Opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education</italic>: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
title_full_unstemmed	Antiracist Opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education</italic>: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
title_sort	antiracist opportunities in the <italic toggle="yes">journal of microbiology and biology education</italic>: considerations for diversity, equity, and inclusion
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