A group photo of the ERC-EARTH Members

Impact & Belonging Approach

At our core commitment is to the development and investment in people. We focus on fostering an environment that encourages creativity, drives innovation, and contributes to success. We value the contributions of every individual, emphasizing the importance of having a wide range of perspectives across all levels of the organization (students, staff, faculty, and partners) as essential to the EARTH ecosystem, where we learn, live, and work.

A pencil sketch of a fist raised with 4 text blocks around it with 'Promote accountability', 'Foster inclusion', 'Recruit for impact', and 'Share best practices'

Our center is committed to a culture in which all members have a responsibility to contribute to EARTH's IB goals:

A diagram that has the four IB goals and sub goals listed below

  • Recruit for Impact
    • Signature Programs: KUEST & Enrich
    • Introspection and Barrier Awareness
    • Sponsorship
  • Promote Accountability
    • Evaluation
    • Reporting System
    • Impact Investigations
  • Share Best Practices
    • Community Standards Documents
    • Onboarding
    • Website
  • Foster Inclusion
    • Team-building
    • Universal Design
    • Inclusive Moments
  • Recruit and retain a wide range of team members at EARTH.
  • Create an environment that promotes a sense of safety and belonging for all members and partners.
  • Encourage accountability measures both internally and externally, and assess the effects of EARTH research on communities with limited visibility.
  • Model best practices and provide resources to support the efforts of the committee in leading initiatives that promote impact and belonging within the project team and with our partners