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

  • Canadian Universities’ vision of EDI/ EDI
  • 海角社区 resources for Access, Community and Belonging

Learning resources

  • (Video, UBC)  
  • (U of Chicago) 
  • Tests for different dimensions of EDI (Harvard University)
    • Select other  

Resources from the American Economics Association (AEA)

  • (CSWEP) 
  • (CSMGEP) 
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    • 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)

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  • Canadian Economics Diversity Committee (CEDC)  
    • Ongoing effort:  

Resources from the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA)

  • (COSBAE) 
  • (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:
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  • NSERC
  • SSHRC is piloting EDI requirements in SSHRC-specific funding opportunities, namely its doctoral programs, postdoctoral fellowships and Partnership Grants

Other

of the American Sociological Association