This timeline was created by members of the Committee for Diversity and Education within the Ecological Society of America. The goal is to provide a history of the ESA's accomplishments in education and human diversity during its first 100 years. Information is organized into over a dozen categories. Personnel associated with the development of this timeline include Dr. Carmen Cid (Eastern Connecticut State University), Dr. Ken Klemow (Wilkes University), Teresa Mourad (ESA), Julie Reynolds (Duke University), and Laura Solomon (Wilkes University). This timeline will continue to evolve. Please report any inaccuracies to Kenneth.klemow@wilkes.edu.
The Ecological Society of America is founded.
Dr. E. Lucy Braun becomes the first female president of the Ecological Society of America.
This graph shows the nature of gender roles in societies from the early 1900's until the mid 1960's.
In the mid 1960's through the '70's, there is still a lack of female presence in leadership roles in the Society.
In 1972, Ruth Myrtle Patrick became the first female recipient of the Eminent Ecologist Award (which began in 1953).
This graph shows the imbalance between genders in regards to leadership roles in the Society from 1976 to 1985.
Gary Barrett reported on Education Committee activities.
Dr. Gary Barrett reviewed the progress made by Education Committee in 1979.
Dr. Gary Barrett reports on Education Committee activities and future goals.
Education Committee reports on accomplishments.
Eldon Franz presented manuscript for a new brochure. Committee discussed relationship between education in ecology and environmental education.
Committee was assessing potential surveys to be conducted in the next year. The lack of job opportunities for young ecologists was noted.
Moore, J. A. (1985). Science as a Way of Knowing. Journal of College Science Teaching, 14(6), 530-32.
Chairperson Allen Solomon, reported on Committee plans to produce a Guide to Graduate Programs in Ecology for the United States and Canada.
Dr. Jean H. Langenheim becomes the second female president of ESA. She was also the last PhD student of W.S. Cooper.
In 1986, Evelyn Chrystalla Pielou became the second female recipient of the Eminent Ecologist Award.
This graph shows a vast improvement in the ESA's presidential diversity (gender-wise), from 1986 to 1995.
Paul G.Risser 1986. Address of the Past President: Syracuse, New York; August 1986: Ecological Literacy. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 67:264–270
Education Committee Chairperson Allen Solomon reports on Committee activities and future goals.
Margaret B. Davis is elected as the the third female president of the ESA.
Idea for ESA Education Section developed.
Dr. Kenneth M. Klemow proposed the Education Section, along with two other chief sponsors and 12 ESA members.
The Education Section held its first meeting during the August 1988 ESA meeting in Davis, CA.
Shiva, V. (1988). Staying alive: Women, ecology and development. Zed Books.
Gurevitch, J. 1988. Differences in the proportion of women to men invited to give seminars: is the old boy still kicking? Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer. 69:155-160.
President Hal Mooney appointed the Ad Hoc Committee on Woman and Minorities in November, 1988 with the charge “to enhance the participation of women and minorities....(See More)
Chairperson Kathleen Peterson reports on Education Committee activities, accomplishments, and goals.
Ad Hoc Committee on the Education of Young Children was formally appointed in September 1987.
Committee reports working with, but having differing focus/goals from, the Education Section.
Activites and accomplishments of the Education Committee 1989.
President Hal Mooney appointed the Ad Hoc Committee on Women and Minorities in November, 1988.
Chairperson Kenneth Klemow reports on activities of the Education Section for 1988-89.
Janet Lanza was elected Chairperson of the Education Section in fall 1990. Read more for her accomplishments during time as Chair.
Ad Hoc Women & Minorities Committee provided written report at annual council meeting, listing types of projects the committee would try to pursue..
The 1992 ESA annual meeting in Snowbird, Utah marks the first time there was an ESA meeting program on “Perspectives on Women and Minorities in Ecology” and a Social for Minorities and Women.
Chairperson Kathleen Peterson reported on committee activities for 1990.
1990 Education Section activities and efforts, reported by Dr. Klemow.
The final report of Ad Hoc Committee on the Education of Young Children lists accomplishments.
ESA President-Elect H. Ronald Pulliam appoints first chair of the first ESA standing Committee on Women and Minorities in Ecology, Dr. Carmen R. Cid of Eastern Connecticut State University.
Presented at ESA meeting, San Antonio, TX
Presented at ESA meeting, San Antonio, TX
Education Section activities and goals reported by Chairperson Janet Lanza.
Read more to see the roster listing the 14 founding members of the ESA Committee on Women and Minorities.
The Ad Hoc Visions Committee reported future goals for the ESA in the 1990’s.
The Education Committee reported that it would be continuing its work on Experiments in Ecology.
ESA Executive Committee decides to organize workshop that led to WAMIE I report publication.
Committee organizes historically important workshop and discussion panel related to grant writing and employment.
Dr. Jane Lubchenco of Oregon State University becomes the fourth female president of the ESA in 1991.
Education Committee reports their continued work on "Experiments in Ecology", amongst future goals and workshops.
Education Section reports officers for 1992, achievements such as "Ecology 101" Section, major accomplishments, activities, and workshops.
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