Table A1.

Intro to field research course structure

	BIOE 82 intro to field research
Number of Field trips and/or time spent in field	Four weekend field trips (two day trips, two overnight trips) and four individual observations
Course assignments	Field journal, reading summaries, CV/cover letter
research project description	Two rapid research projects done in groups of 3–4 at Reserves during field trips; students given aprox. 3 h to develop hypothesis, gather data, create poster and then present to group
Lectures: time and topics	Eight lectures/2 h each. Focus on natural history, preparation for field trips, addressing inequity and sexism in the field and careers in science (guest presenters)