The five working groups were designed to allow conference participants an active role in determining the current status and needed improvements in specific areas relating to the successful recruitment and retaining of minority students in oceanic graduate studies. The conference participants received their working group assignments at registration. Lists of the work group participants can be found in the appendices. In each instance the personalization of all approaches and strong follow-up was seen as the key to success. Individuals must be identified at the seeking institution who will serve as role models, who are willing to get involved and spend the necessary time.
Recruitment is time consuming and has to be recognized as a rewarding and rewarded activity.
Provide such materials to parents and guardians of prospective students. Ensure that minority scientists are highlighted. Make information on nontraditional careers in the aquatic sciences arena available and identify potential employers for all educational levels. Develop a traveling exhibit on careers to display at smaller minority schools, meetings of minority professional societies, major professional meetings, diversity conferences, and similar meetings. By Adopting Broad-Based Recruiting Strategies Enlarge the pool of people targeted.