December 2023 | Oceanography
contents VOL. 36, NO. 4, DECEMBER 2023
SPECIAL ISSUE ON
BUILDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE OCEAN SCIENCES
INTRODUCTION
6 Introduction to the Special Issue
By E.S. Kappel, B.E. Cuker, C. Garza, D. Gibson, C. Martinez, W.F. Todd, and C. Xu
10 Assessing Diversity in US Ocean Science Institutions: Insights from Fifteen Years (2007–2021) of OSER Data
By S.A. Lewis, A. Holloway, and K. Yarincik
BARRIERS TO ENTRY, PERSISTENCE, ADVANCEMENT, AND SUCCESS
22 Re-Envisioning Undergraduate Research Experiences to Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Harness
the Power of Diversity in Ocean Sciences
By P.H. Barber, C. Martinez, C. Garza, D.M. Gibson, and A.C.D. Davis
35 Ho‘okele ka Wa‘a: Recalibrating the Sail Plan for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the Ocean Sciences
By H.H. Kane, C.A. Choy, B.C. Bruno, D.K. Tachera, K. Keliipuleole, J.A.T.K. Wong-Ala, J.H.R. Burns, C.A. Kapono, K.H. Pascoe,
K. Steward, and R.A. Alegado
44 Oceanography’s Diversity Deficit: Identifying and Addressing Challenges for Marginalized Groups
By S.T. Abdel-Raheem, A.R. Payne, M.G. Rivera, S.K. Sturdivant, N.S. Walker, M.C. Márquez, A. Ornelas, M. Turner, K. Byers,
and R.S. Beltran
51 Advancing Diversity and Inclusivity in Ocean Sciences by Re-Envisioning Overlooked Barriers in Scientific
Diving Training
By P.H. Barber, J.K. Barber-Choi, A. Betancourt, B. Cuker, A.C.D. Davis, C.R. Fong, P. Fong, J. Fong, D.M. Gibson, and T.B. Smith
56 Black Women in Ocean Science: Barriers to Advancement and Strategies to Move Forward
By L.M. Isma, M.L. Bernard, J. Layton, R. Santana, K.W. Wilkins, and D. Nembhard
60 SPOTLIGHT. Neurodiversity: An Important Axis of Diversity in Ocean Sciences
By J.D. Wilson, E. Sibert, M. Grigoratou, C.L.C. Jones, L. Rubin, and Z. Smilli
62 SPOTLIGHT. Reimagining Policies, Practices, and Culture to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Assault and
Sexual Harassment at NOAA
By E. Osborne, C. Martinez, S.D. Aberson, K. Nelson, S. Duncan, C. Ryals, F. Muñoz, and T. Griffin-Elliott
66 SPOTLIGHT. Navigating a Sea of Obstacles: Ocean Science for People with Disabilities
By A. Bower, J. Vazquez-Cuervo, and E. Comstock
68 SPOTLIGHT. Creating Pathways for Nontraditional Graduate Students
By P. Woodworth-Jefcoats, M. Jahnke, E.A. Howell, D.R. Kobayashi, C. Miller, R. Nichols, and M. Onuma
70 SPOTLIGHT. Breaking Down Financial Barriers to Fieldwork
By K. Kamer, K. Jassowski, G. Martel, and C.R. Whitcraft
72 SPOTLIGHT. Safe Space Commitment
By R. Pedra Nobre, E. Caref, E. Balladares, and L. Zaima-Sheehy
74 SPOTLIGHT. Fair Winds and Following Seas Remotely: Modifying Perceptions of Fieldwork as a Requirement
in Marine Science to Aid in Diversifying the Discipline
By A. Nousek-McGregor, B. Fisher, C.A. Baker, C. Robinson, G.M. Damerell, C.M. Liszka, S. Fielding, and P. Muschitiello