EDI in REES
The Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology (REES) believes that fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthens our community and benefits all members. Achieving equity, or fair access to opportunities, requires the ongoing review and improvement of our policies and practices to address any structural barriers that may marginalize or exclude individuals based on gender, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or language. Building a vibrant and dynamic department also relies on diverse hiring practices and the creation of welcoming spaces where students, faculty, staff, and visitors from all backgrounds feel valued and supported.
REES is committed to inclusive engagement, providing meaningful opportunities for all voices to contribute to decision-making processes and ensuring accessibility to our department’s physical and social spaces. Embracing these values, we also commit to fostering respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and actively supporting reconciliation efforts as part of our dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We hold ourselves accountable to these principles through regular self-assessment and community feedback, ensuring continuous improvement.
University resources
Learning resources
- Unconscious Bias and EDI (Video, UBC)
- EDI culture in the classroom (U of Chicago)
- Tests for different dimensions of EDI (Harvard University)
- Implicit Association Test (IAT)
- Select other tests
Resources from the American Economics Association (AEA)
- Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP)
- Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP)
- Committee on the Status of LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Economics Profession
- Best Practices for Economists - Building a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Productive Profession
- Brochure
- Conducting Research
- Serving as Colleagues
- Working as Students
- Leading Departments and Workplaces
- Bayer, Amanda, and Cecilia Elena Rouse. "Diversity in the economics profession: A new attack on an old problem." Journal of Economic Perspectives 30, no. 4 (2016): 221-42.
Resources from the Canadian Economics Association (CEA)
- The Canadian Women Economists Committee/Comité des Femmes Économistes Canadiennes
- Canadian Economics Diversity Committee (CEDC) link
Resources from the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA)
- Committee on the Opportunities and Status of Blacks in Agricultural Economics (COSBAE)
- Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics (CWAE)
- Teaching about Diversity and Racism in Food Systems: An Example for Agricultural Economics and Related Departments.
- Kolodinsky, Jane, and Daniel Tobin. "Teaching about Diversity and Racism in Food Systems: An Example for Agricultural Economics and Related Departments." Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR) 2, no. 6 (2021): 14-24.
- Segerson, Kathleen, Catherine L. Kling, and Nancy E. Bockstael. "Contributions of women at the intersection of agricultural economics and environmental and natural resource economics." Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 44, no. 1 (2022): 38-53.
- Hilsenroth, Jana, Anna Josephson, Kelly A. Grogan, Lurleen M. Walters, Zoë T. Plakias, Leah H. Palm‐Forster, Simanti Banerjee, and Tara Wade. "Past, present, and future: Status of women and minority faculty in agricultural and applied economics." Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 44, no. 1 (2022): 71-91.
EDI Statement in Research Proposal
- New Frontiers in Research Fund: Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research
- Tri-Agency Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- NSERC
- SSHRC is piloting EDI requirements in SSHRC-specific funding opportunities, namely its doctoral programs, postdoctoral fellowships and Partnership Grants
Other
EDI policies and practices of the American Sociological Association