In the Physics and Astronomy department at Ohio University

Value statement

Reporting issues and concerns

• For issues specific to the Physic and Astromony department, you may want to contact one of your professors, your research advisor, the Physics and Astronomy Department chair Dr. Ingram or the Physics and Astronomy ombusd-person Dr Kordesh .
• Reporting with The Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility (CSSR) ("Community Standard Incident report", "Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Incident Report" and "Academic Misconduct Incident Report"): The Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility aims to advance the educational mission of Ohio University and the Division of Student Affairs by providing meaningful opportunities for students to learn what it means to be a member of the Ohio University community and the Bobcat Family.
• Reporting with The Office of University Equity and Civil Rights Compliance (ECRC) ("Sexual misconduct" and "Discrimination/bias"): ECRC ensures that the University maintains an employment and educational environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. ECRC monitors the educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination on the basis of protected status.
• Reporting with the Title IX officer: The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by email at titleix@ohio.edu or by phone at 740-593-9140.

At Ohio University:

• Academic support
• Commuter student services ,   First Generation students ,   Transfert students ,   Veteran and Military student ,  Multicultural students ,   Student accessibility services ,   LGBT center ,  International student and faculty services ,   Women center
• Students challenged by basic needs : Bobcats Helping Bobcats is a way for students, staff and faculty to support students on the Athens campus who are experiencing emergencies that may impact their overall well-being and ability to be successful in college.
• Confidential resources : Counseling and Psychological Services, Campus Care (Student Health Center), Survivor Advocay Program (SAP), Employee Assistance Program.
• Ohio University's recognized Employee Affinity Organizations : Council of Employees and Staff of African Descent (COESAD) , Latino Caucus, Out OHIO, Ohio University Women's club, University Interfaith Association.

• Information compiled by the American Institute of Physics ( AIP Diversity Initiative )
  • Scholarship and Awards : Awards, fellowships, scholarships and other funding sources are available for under-represented minorities in physics.
  • Services and Programs : Programs, courses, and other services--such as newsletters or reduced membership fees--provided by AIP's Member Societies to support under-represented minorities in physics. AIP's Member Societies are ASA, AAPM, AAPT, AOS, ACA, AMS, APS, AVS, OSA and SR. (see here )
• Under-represented populations:
  • National Society of Hispanic Physicists .
  • Black physicists:
    • National Society of Black Physicists ,
    • a more complete list of association of Black people in STEM is compiled here
    • African American Women in Physics
    • Black in Physics (Physics Today special numero)
  • Indigenous physicist:
    • Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
    • Society of Indigenous Physicists
    • American Indian Science and Engineering Society
  • Women: APS , AAS
  • LGBTQ: APS , AAS
• Self-organized groups (unless indicated, we are not endorsing these groups, just sharing information we are aware of):
  • Mental health in physics support group organized by Dr. Welsh from Georgia Tech.

in Physics and Astronomy:

• Respect is part of research , web site, 2020.
• LGBT+ Inclusivity in Physics and Astronomy: A Best Practices Guide , APS, 85 pages, 2018.
• The Time Is Now: Systemic Changes to Increase African Americans with Bachelor's Degrees in Physics and Astronomy , AIP, 182 pages, 2020.
• Final Report of the 2018 AAS Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy Graduate Education , American Astronomical Society
• Effective Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Women in Physics , American Physical Society
• APS Inclusion, diversity and Equity Alliance and An IDEA for Physics Organizations ,
• Best Practices & Guidelines for Achieving Inclusivity at Meetings , by AIP
• Statistics & report on Diversity by AIP. Surveys and other data-driven reports on the representation of minority populations in physics.
• Societies consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM ( website )

• Division of Diversity and Inclusion of Ohio University
• Keep including
• Inclusive Pedagogy Academy

• 03.003: Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
• 03.004: Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking
• 03.006: Whistle-blowing and Retaliation
• 04.001: Information Technology Accessibility
• 12.021: Student Names
• 40.001: Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity
• 40.121: Recruitment and Selection of Faculty and Staff
• 41.135: Workplace Violence
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave: Pregnancy accomodation form for students and employees (this link) , Parental Paid Leave of Absence Policy for Graduate student (this link) , Parental leave for employee (this link)

• Roster of the Inclusion and Equity commitee : J. Frantz , S. Ulloa , and J. Roche .
  Please feel free to contact committee members with any generic issues or concerns you may have about diversity, inclusion adn equity climate in the department. We encourage you to report specific and personal issues to the persons and offices listed above in the section Reporting issues
• OneDrive directory : here , to get access ask Roche.
• IE actions in the department (please send corrections and additions)
  • join the APS-IDEA initiative on behalf of the department. Our local team is made u of R. Baker, K. Brandenburg, K. Ferris. J. Frantz, H.Kothari, S. Sudebi, E. Rice, J.Roche. A. Shamoumehr and S. Ulloa.
  • support SPS and WIPHA lunches ( here )
  • invite Inclusion, Diversity and Equity colloquium speakers (eg Fa2020: G. Cochran ( slides ), Sp2020: E. Bertschinger ( slides ), 2019: W. Rogers )
  • support travel to Inclusion, Diversity and Equity national meetings: CUWIP , RPR , ...
  • facilitate (and track) IDE trainings: e.g. SVSH prevention training for grad students (assigned by the CAS dean)
  • ....

• Commentary: Disentangling anti-Blackness from physics C. D. Brown III
• #ShutDownAcademia, #ShutDownSTEM , #BlackInTheIvory , White Academia: Do Better
• Particles for Justice
• Must-Watch TED Talks That Tackle Diversity and Inclusion

Last modified: Fri Mar 5 18:29:31 EST 2021