# Presentation: 365481

## DIVERSITY PROGRAM REVIEW Earth Sciences Division

**Bo Bodvarsson**
**November 2, 2001**
**Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory**

## Diversity Program Plan developed by Division Director Benson and approved by Director Shank in September 2000

Program Plan had three main Activity Elements in FY 2001— Attract under-represented minority students to 	careers in Earth Science disciplines.
	— Publicize job opportunities at LBNL/ESD.— Nurture a diversity culture in ESD. 

**Diversity Program Plan developed by Division Director Benson and approved by Director Shank in September 2000**
**Program Plan had three main Activity Elements in FY 2001****— Attract under-represented minority students to ****	****careers in Earth Science disciplines.**
**	****— ****Publicize job opportunities at LBNL/ESD.****— Nurture a diversity culture in ESD. **

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Brought 3 minority U/G to LBNL summer 2001 via DOE/FE Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program— All plan to pursue advanced degrees, one at UCB.
	— One was hired by EETD, another has been offered 	a FY 2002 summer job.— All gave DOE rave reports about LBNL.
Created the new job classification of “Post Baccalaureate Fellowship” to improve career opportunities in Earth Sciences for women and minorities

**Brought 3 minority U/G to LBNL summer 2001 via DOE/FE Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program****— All plan to pursue advanced degrees, one at UCB.**
**	****— ****One was hired by EETD, another has been offered ****	****a FY 2002 summer job.****— All gave DOE rave reports about LBNL.**
**Created the new job classification of “Post Baccalaureate Fellowship” to improve career opportunities in Earth Sciences for women and minorities**
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**FY 2001 Accomplishments**

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Continue participation in the MLEF Program

Hire at least one Post-Bac Fellow 
Hire more women scientists
Diversity training for management and others that need it 

**Continue participation in the MLEF Program**
**Hire at least one Post-Bac Fellow **
**Hire more women scientists**
**Diversity training for management and others that need it**** **
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**FY 2002 Plans**

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Posted all ESD jobs on the IMDiversity.com Web pages and other sites visited by minorities 
Sent information on Post-doc openings and Post- Baccalaureate Fellowship to Department Chairs at colleges/universities with large minority enrollments

**Posted all ESD jobs on the IMDiversity.com Web pages and other sites visited by minorities**** **
**Sent information on Post-doc openings and Post- Baccalaureate Fellowship to Department Chairs at colleges/universities with large minority enrollments**
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**FY 2001 Accomplishments**

**FY 2002 Plans**

**Work with HR to improve methods for reaching minority/female job seekers**

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Worked to foster a working environment friendly to minorities, where everyone feels comfortable— ESD hired two African-Americans and two 			Hispanics.— ESD hired one female scientist and promoted 		women to Program Head and Deputy Program 		Head positions. 
Tasked the ESD Professional Staff Committee to recruit and hire minorities, especially women applicants

**Worked to foster a working environment friendly to minorities, where everyone feels comfortable****— ESD hired two African-Americans and two ****	****	****	****Hispanics.****— ESD hired one female scientist and promoted ****	****	****women to Program Head and Deputy Program ****	****	****Head positions.**** **
**Tasked the ESD Professional Staff Committee to recruit and hire minorities, especially women applicants**
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**FY 2001 Accomplishments**

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ESD will provide a course in November to improve English language verbal communication skills for those whose first language is not English 

**ESD will provide a course in November to improve English language verbal communication skills for those whose first language is not English**** **
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**FY 2002 Activities**

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