The main goal of the NSF-sponsored LIT GEO project is to broaden representation and create meaningful cultural change in the Geoscience community while working on societal relevant problems with community organizations.
Leading Inclusive Transformation in Geoscience via an Intercultural Network of Learning Ecosystems-LIT GEO
Our approach involves conducting community-based, societally relevant geoscience research in learning ecosystems with community organizations because we value the knowledge and assets brought by all people, not just the ideas brought by “experts”. To support this transformation, participants in LIT GEO will participate in a collaborative Intercultural Network of Research, Mentoring, and Learning that shares knowledge, experience, and values across institutions.
Develop strategies for culturally transformative practices in geoscience through university and community partnerships.
Our leadership team is spread across three educational institutions and brings years of experience to the table, enabling internship programs, mentorship, research, and building graduate curricula with access to courses across the network.
Photograph by Frank Elias
Solving Geoscience problems
We Conduct research addressing community needs and focusing on societal-relevant geoscience in North Carolina and Puerto Rico. In partnership with community organizations, we will provide tangible outcomes that demonstrate the societal value of geoscience..
