Building Better Together:
Strategies for a Healthy and Inclusive Research Community
Held virtually on January 20 and 21 2022, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST.
Registration due by the evening of January 7th, 2022 (in your local time).
The Maize Genetics Cooperation (MGC), in collaboration with Achieve More LLC, through an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network, invites all maize researchers, collaborators and friends!
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Join us to engage with fellow researchers to address how we can improve the health and inclusivity of our communities. The past two years have highlighted underlying pervasive systemic vulnerabilities in our scientific communities: marginalization of historically-excluded groups; assaults on mental health within our research networks; disproportionate stresses and job insecurities for early-career/junior scientists due to the pandemic.
So, where do we go from here? Returning to a 'new normal' requires us to be reflective, envisioning a more equitable and supportive future by engaging all members of our community.
This community-centered workshop will feature panel discussions, breakout sessions, and interactive workshops. Topics include:
- Navigating issues and impacts related to mental health in the workplace
- Building positive partnerships among diverse peers
- Growing inclusive scientific communities
- Advancing inclusive environments through allyship
Participants will:
- Gain tools to address immediate needs related to these topics
- Develop strategies to promote widespread engagement and systemic change
We see this as a possible turning point, an opportunity to generate approaches that empower all of us as stewards of our scientific ecosystem.
A document summarizing the main themes from the workshop will be assembled and made publicly available.
Day 1 (January 20th). Saying I'm Not Ok: Wellness and Wellbeing in the Academic/Research Workplace
Confirmed Panelists - Click on a profile for more information about each panelist.
Day 2 (January 21st). Equity and Inclusion in the Scientific Community
Confirmed Panelists - Click on a profile for more information about each panelist.
Collaborative Workshops (both days)
Mariama S. Boney
Achieve More, LLC
Mariama S. Boney celebrates over 20 years as an award-winning educational administrator, association executive, facilitator, coach, trainer, and consultant. She is diversity, equity, and inclusion visionary, and the President and CEO of Achieve More LLC. As a strategic consulting firm, Achieve More LLC transforms leaders, boards, and volunteers worldwide, through training, consulting, and coaching on leadership and DEI. She has created and launched many DEI firsts and is a change leader and advocate to create safe spaces for transformation as a CAE and licensed social worker in two states. Having launched comprehensive multicultural programs, leadership and diversity strategy, organizational transformation, partnerships, membership development, and leadership initiatives for faculty, staff, students, boards, volunteers, and the community, her commitment to DEIA+A stems from a personal passion for race equity, dialogue, leadership, and coaching. She is the author of articles, book chapters, and the three book VENT (Volunteer Emotions and Needs through Talking) series, the latest of which is VENT: Our Resilience Is Enough.
Following the panelist discussions on both days collaborative workshops will be led by Mariama, who will guide the discussion based on themes and topics raised each day. During the workshops attendees will be invited to participate in breakout groups to contribute their thoughts and experiences on a topic of their choosing. Following the breakout sessions, groups will reconvene to share insight on their topic and potential action items.
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If you have any questions, please contact CODIE-member John Portwood, [email protected].
The goal of the NSF-funded Research Coordination Network: "Broadening and Energizing the Maize Genetics Research Community" (IOS-1748978) is to accelerate maize research into the next decade through planned activities and by encouraging community growth and interaction. The RCN aims to stimulate community dialogue of scientists from all backgrounds and to provide recommendations for new ways of broadening the maize research community. This workshop is in partnership consulting with Mariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC and CEO of Achieve More LLC.
This workshop is organized by the Maize Genetics Cooperation Committee on Outreach, Diversity, Inclusion and Education (CODIE) and supported by funding from NSF RCN grant IOS-1748978 and the Maize Genetics Cooperation, Inc. The workshop is being organized and facilitated in partnership with Achieve More LLC.
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