Engaging Students in Ecology Through Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

This study will develop and test culturally responsive pedagogy to address cultural and social barriers to the retention of minoritized students in ecology and environmental (EE) fields. In particular, this study will investigate challenges and barriers to instructor use of culturally responsive pedagogies in ecology and introductory biology courses, design and test tools for instructors to pilot, and assess whether inclusion of culturally responsive practices in EE classes increases student sense of belonging in EE fields.