Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: Idaho
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Idaho Project

Fostering understanding and inclusion of diversity in natural resources

August 2012 - December 2013

Personnel

Participating Agencies

US Geological Survey

Increasing ethnic and cultural diversity and respect will enhance the success of natural resource professionals and their institutions.

Research Publications

Research Publications	Publication Date
White, G., J. Claussen, C. Moffitt, B. Norcross, and D. Parrish. 2013. Dr. J Frances Allen: Pioneer of Women in Fisheries 38:103-111. \| Abstract \| Download	March 2013	no abstract for this
Moffitt, C. M., Z. L. Penney, and L. Cajas-Cano. 2014. Reconnecting people to their natural environment. Pp.185-192 in W. Taylor, A. Lynch, and N. Neonard, editors. The future of fisheries: perspectives for the next generation of professionals. American Fisheries Society. Bethesda, MD. \| Abstract \| Download	July 2014	It is our responsibility as natural resource professionals to build stronger and more relevant ways to connect the public and ourselves with the importance of local, regional, and global aquatic resources • Creative and relevant outreach efforts must engage people that are physically or mentally separated from the natural environment to understand the critical components that support all of us. • Measures that allocate the quantity of resources used in the production, dis- tribution, and consumption of products are excellent tools for understanding the complexity of individual personal decisions.
Moffitt, C. M. 2012.Diversity in natural resource science professions: using feminine attributes to broaden diversity. Fisheries 37:376-377. \| Abstract	September 2012	I propose several approaches that may be useful tools to encourage increased awareness and engagement of multi-cultural issues and societies. By improving our own understanding and sensitivity to other points of view, we can be more successful in achieving a diversity of cultures, values, and approaches in natural resource sciences.
Moffitt, C. M. 1999. Reflections on mentoring. Fisheries, 24(12):27. \| Abstract	January 1999	I propose several approaches that may be useful tools to encourage increased awareness and engagement of multi-cultural issues and societies. By improving our own understanding and sensitivity to other points of view, we can be more successful in achieving a diversity of cultures, values, and approaches in natural resource sciences.