Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Contributor:

Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and.

Sciences, Division on Engineering and Physical.

Education, Board on Science.

Board, Space Studies.

Missions, Committee on Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Leadership of Competed Space.

Series:

A consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medincine

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diversity in the workplace.

Space sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2022.

Summary:

"Fostering diverse and inclusive teams that are highly skilled, innovative, and productive is critical for maintaining U.S. leadership in space exploration. In recent years, NASA has taken steps to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in their workforce by releasing its equity action plan, emphasizing how diverse and inclusive teams help maximize scientific returns, and requiring DEIA plans as part of announcements of opportunities. To further its efforts to advance DEIA, the Agency requested the National Academies undertake a study to evaluate ways NASA can address the lack of diversity in space mission leadership. Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions outlines near and long-term actions NASA can take to make opportunities for leadership and involvement in competed space missions more accessible, inclusive, and equitable. Report recommendations range from changes to the mission proposal process to investments in STEM education and career pathways. This report makes 15 recommendations for advancing DEIA within NASA's Science Mission Directorate divisions that support competed space mission programs. However, many of the report's recommendations could also be applied broadly to research at NASA and other federal agencies and institutions, leading to a more diverse research workforce"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

FrontMatter

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Understanding the Mission Formulation and Proposal Process

3 Diversity of NASA Competed Missions Teams and Space Science Workforce

4 Pathways into Space Sciences

5 Barriers and Opportunities in NASA Space Missions

6 Examining Best Practices at the Federal Level for Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Principal Investigator-Led Missions

7 Paths Forward: Recommendations

References

Appendixes

Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Appendix B: Glossary

Appendix C: Qualitative Study of the Factors That Impede or Facilitate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Proposed Leadership for Competed Space Missions

Appendix D: Committee and Staff Bios.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions

ISBN:

9780309273220

0309273226

9780309273206

030927320X

OCLC:

1334890056