Ongoing Projects
Science educators' perceived norms, benefits, and feasibility of teaching aspects of effective science communication
Led by
Dr. Liz Barnes
Dr. John Besley
Dr. Cissy Ballen
Dr. Heather Akin
Active Team Members
Travis Ray, Paula Adams, Nicole Kelp, Liza Mitchem, Heather Bergan-Roller, Crystal Uminski, Rahmi Aini, Traven Cargill, & Virginia Schutte
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Assessing the impact of training in participatory science communication
Led by
Dr. Nicole Kelp
Dr. Jamie Jensen
Dr. Liz Bailey
Active Team Members
Mark Sarvary, Shelby Chandar, J. Hayes, Liz Barnes, Kimberly Booth, Rahmi Aini, Traven Cargill, Rosario Marroquin-Flores, Mary Foley, Borna Zareiesfandabadi, Pinar Kohlmeier, & Rachel Yang
This working group brings together researchers and educators to examine how undergraduate students are taught to communicate science with non-peer audiences. We are gathering and analyzing lesson plans focused on mass science communication, interpersonal communication about science, and collaboration with community partners in order to identify shared features of effective instruction across institutions. Our goal is to determine which elements of participatory science communication training most strongly support students’ skills, confidence, and capacity to engage diverse publics. By comparing approaches and testing their efficacy, we aim to build an evidence base that strengthens science communication education and supports instructors in adopting and adapting proven practices.