TABLE 2.

Summary of student recommendations for creating more inclusive biology courses

Recommendation	Suggestions
Include the diversity within biology in the content taught	Explicitly define and differentiate “sex” and “gender” Include a range of examples, not just gender essentialist ones Discuss inclusive examples as normal, not exceptions Include inclusive readings and content throughout the course
Create an inclusive environment	Create space for pronouns Build classroom norms around difficult dialogue and respect Be explicitly inclusive rather than staying “neutral”
Instructor personal education	Learn about the diversity that exists within biology Seek out resources to help you teach this diversity Complete LGBTQ+ Safe Space training Learn how to facilitate difficult conversations in class If they exist, connect to diversity initiatives on campus for resources and support
A sample of available resources on making biology more gender inclusive: Gender Inclusive Biology (K–12; adapting existing biology teaching to grow a gender-inclusive curriculum): www.genderinclusivebiology.com Project Biodiversify (undergraduate; tools to diversify and humanize biology): https://projectbiodiversify.org Better Biology Network (undergraduate; collaborative of gender studies, biology, and biology education researchers to make biology more gender inclusive): https://osf.io/43hwu/