Warner Ithier-Guzman, Ashanti Johnson, Vivian Williamson Whitney, Pamela E. Jansma, Melanie J. Huggans, Lois Ricciardi

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1 Warner Ithier-Guzman, Ashanti Jhnsn, Vivian Williamsn Whitney, Pamela E. Jansma, Melanie J. Huggans, Lis Ricciardi

2 B-PhD expands upn the MS PHD S PDP missin f facilitating the engagement f URM students in Earth system science by prviding dctral recipients and candidates with: A supprtive envirnment t develp strategies and prfessinal skills fr transitining int the wrkfrce A cmmunity that facilitates and sustains mentr-mentee partnerships Expsure t established minrity scientists within prfessinal rganizatins, gvernment agencies, industries, nn-prfits, and academic institutins Advanced training n the successful pursuit f funding, research and career pprtunities Practical exercises in leadership and mentring skills develpment

3 Participants engaged in a series f interactive presentatins with established minrity scientists designed t increase awareness f career pprtunities in the ESS wrkfrce, tips and strategies fr develping a career plan, explring internatinal ptins, refining skill sets, and cntributing t the cntinuity f a diverse ESS pipeline. Achieving Success in Industry, Academia, Gvernment and Nn-Prfit Venues Review and refinement f shrt, mid and lng term career gals Internatinal experiences and pprtunities Refining skill sets and ther dr peners

4 Dr. Marcus Huggans, Directr Recruitment and Prgramming, Natinal GEM Cnsrtium; Dr. Stacy Nelsn, Assciate Prfessr, NCSU; Elijah White, VP-Africa, ExxnMbil; Dr. Ambrse Jearld, NEFSC/NOAA; Sandra Thmas, Executive Directr Emeritus, IBP; Pamela Jansma, Dean, Cllege f Science, UTA

5 Cmmunity building activities partnerships reaffirmed ld friendships amng participants prviding frum insight n challenges and bstacles and strategies An ptinal cmpnent f this prgram prvided pprtunities fr participants t serve as guest lecturers fr relevant UTA Clleges f Science and Engineering undergraduate and/r graduate level curses. Wrking lunches Netwrking receptin Multi-cultural fd festival

6 An ptinal cmpnent f this prgram prvided pprtunities fr participants t serve as guest lecturers fr relevant UTA Clleges f Science and Engineering undergraduate and/r graduate level curses.

7 A B-PhD virtual cllabratin grup was frmed n Facebk. This grup serves as a frm fr dialg and engagement n mentring and prfessinal develpment fr B-PhD prgram participants. It is fcused primarily n assisting members n issues f publishing, utreach, tpics related t starting a new business, as well as prmtin/tenure.

8 Annymus evaluatin survey results indicate that the pilt B-PhD was successful in addressing key areas f cncern fr early career URM scientists in the areas f netwrking and cmmunicatin, infrmed cnfidence, mentring, career galsetting, career pssibilities, learning frm failure, negtiatin, and wrk-life balance

9 Netwrking is abslutely necessary t advance in yur career. T be cnfident in my abilities and pursue my passin. I shuld maintain a mentr thrughut my career. Set 5 year gals ---> better evaluatin f success. Learned abut internatinal pprtunities Dn't be afraid t have a career that zig zags. There will be ups and dwns. It is imprtant t learn frm mistakes. The mst imprtant thing t me [was] learning the imprtance f negtiating when ffered a psitin. I learned that I can pursue ffers which will make me happy in my career as well as wrk fr my family and life gals.

10 Upn cnclusin f the B-PhD wrkshp, participants utlined a series f shrt term, mid-term, and lng-term next steps fr their future B-PhD activities Shrt-term Tenure, Publicatins, Prmtins, Start-up Cmpanies, Retire, Make the Bss Lk Gd, Find Jbs, Cmplete Pst Dcs Mid-Term Prmtin, Funding, Cllabratin, Outreach, Plicy Change Lng-Term Family, Tuitin fr Children, Give Back/Paying Frward, Adjunct Teaching, Start/Cntinue Business, Public Awareness

11 Participants self-designated leadership rles t accmplish these next steps based upn individual strengths with a shared visin f prviding supprt, advcacy, and grwth t their new cmmunity. Participants are currently facilitating their next steps thrugh the Beynd the PhD Facebk page. Other next steps identified by participants include:

12 Paying it Frward / Lifting as Yu Climb Having additinal B-PhD activities fr future chrts Recnvene the grup in 5 years t assess prgress and determine additinal next steps

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