Woodwell Climate Research Center
https://www.woodwellclimate.org
Submitted by Eileen Mattingly
Survey of staff photographs:
Scientists: All white. 9 of 23 are women.
Leadership: All white. 4/9 are women
Board of Directors has more diversity. Names/appearance indicate Black, Hispanic, Indian members and two women, but no indication on website of where they are from.
Search for “DEI” on webpage came up blank.
Search for “diversity” led mostly to focus on diverse environment. However, two names emerged with reference to diversity initiatives:
Cathleen Donovan M.S.
People and Culture Coordinator
https://www.woodwellclimate.org/staff/cathleen-donovan/
Phone: 508-444-1889 Email: cdonovan [at] woodwellclimate.org
“Drawing on my expertise in project management and interpersonal communications, I provide daily operational support to projects, programs and diversity initiatives for the People & Culture team. I am also a member of the Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC).” She is also a student of American Sign Language and deaf culture.
Tara Broadhurst
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
https://www.woodwellclimate.org/staff/tara-broadhurst/
Phone: 508-444-1528 Email: tbroadhurst [at] woodwellclimate.orgg
“…I collaborate with employee supervisors to coach and train hiring committees on best practices for hiring, diversity and inclusion, compliance with federal employment law, and retention.”
Livingston Report and Updates seems to be the most relevant webpage.
https://www.woodsholediversity.org/livingston-report-and-update/
The web page provides links to the following documents:
Livingston Report: https://www.woodsholediversity.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2021/11/Woods-Hole-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Report-and-Recommendations-March-2018.pdf
2018 Update
2024 Update
In the 2024 Update, pp. 14-16 detail initiatives by Woodwell to address diversity, including, but not limited to:
- Support of 20 URM (Underrepresented Minority) students in Polaris Project (study of Arctic) in Alaska. Students also participated in meetings with Alaskan Native youth, Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Hispanics, and Native American in Science.
- Mentorship activities through the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program.
- Assessment of interviewing and hiring practices; hiring rubric to minimize implicit bias.
- Addition of fifth Officer at Large to the board of Directors, to focus on DEIJ issues for 1-2 years.
- Workshop for Board on DEIJ issues
- Staff members serve on Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee, planning, staffing, and hosting annual events for Black History Month, Juneteenth, and Indigenous People’s Mont.
