{"id":196,"date":"2025-06-11T13:22:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecosystem-science\/?page_id=196"},"modified":"2025-06-11T13:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:25:03","slug":"core-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecosystem-science\/core-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_d6746e-76 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_d6746e-76 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-196_d6746e-76\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>COLLABORATION, TEAMWORK, COOPERATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our NRT prioritizes <strong>collaboration, teamwork, <\/strong>and <strong>cooperation<\/strong> to ensure that, through our work, we meaningfully engage with local partners to bring together diverse knowledge types, address priorities, and support decision-making. We also emphasize <strong>collaboration<\/strong> and <strong>teamwork<\/strong> as desired learning outcomes of our program, and opportunities are provided for our members to work together to define research, analyze diverse data types, and produce and share knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_8e3697-c0 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_8e3697-c0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-196_8e3697-c0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>COMMUNITY, BELONGING, INCLUSION, CONNECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our NRT places a strong emphasis on developing a sense of <strong>community<\/strong> where we all feel supported, connected to others, and a sense of shared purpose. We strive to support <strong>belonging and inclusion <\/strong>through approaches that include listening actively, seeking cultural responsiveness, and reflecting explicitly on how lived experiences, identities, and biases can impact our interactions and collaborative working relationships. Our NRT emphasizes <strong>connection <\/strong>in a number of ways. Our activities create opportunities for connection within our NRT and broader campus community. We also actively connect with tribal communities, municipalities, government, and other community partners through our work. Finally, our NRT recognizes that people are closely connected to ecosystems through diverse, reciprocal interactions within social and environmental domains. These multifaceted and dynamic connections guide our approach to research and knowledge production.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_c308c5-df .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_c308c5-df .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-196_c308c5-df\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>WELLBEING, HEALTH, BALANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our work is not the only important thing in our lives. We recognize that other commitments and activities are important for keeping us mentally and physically healthy. We strive to prioritize our personal <strong>well-being<\/strong> and <strong>health<\/strong>, and find <strong>balance<\/strong> so that we can bring our whole selves to our efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_58c658-1a .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_58c658-1a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-196_58c658-1a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>DIGNITY, RESPECT, KINDNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We prioritize treating others with <strong>dignity, respect, and kindness <\/strong>by communicating thoughtfully in ways that are meaningful to the individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels safe and comfortable, being considerate, treating others as equals, valuing the uniqueness of all people, and listening to and understanding the perspectives and preferences of others.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_ffd3ac-0d .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-196_ffd3ac-0d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-196_ffd3ac-0d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our NRT prioritizes the inclusion of diverse types of <strong>knowledge <\/strong>that are created, woven together and applied to inform responses to rapid ocean change in the Gulf of Maine. This means being inclusive with respect to what knowledge is acquired (i.e. ontology), and how it is created (i.e. epistemology).&nbsp; By bringing together diverse types of knowledge and data, we aim to improve our understanding and stewardship of marine systems. We strive to deepen our contextual awareness and <strong>understanding<\/strong> of the social and environmental dimensions of coastal fisheries \u2013 in Maine and beyond. 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