The Form and Function of U.S.-Based Science Communication Fellowship Programs: Interviews with Program Directors

Autor/inn/en	Bennett, Nichole; Dudo, A.; Besley, J. C.
Titel	The Form and Function of U.S.-Based Science Communication Fellowship Programs: Interviews with Program Directors
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 13 (2023) 3, S.230-244 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bennett, Nichole) ORCID (Besley, J. C.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2154-8455
DOI	10.1080/21548455.2022.2155495
Schlagwörter	Science Education; Communication (Thought Transfer); Fellowships; Administrators; Administrator Attitudes; Scientists; Communication Skills; Training; Educational Strategies; Evaluation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Fellowship; Stipendium; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Kommunikationsstil; Ausbildung; Lehrstrategie; Evaluierung
Abstract	Science communication training programs aim to provide scientists with the skills and confidence to interface with the public about their research. But past research suggests science communication training programs lack strategy, focusing instead on narrow skill-building. Science communication fellowships may differ from other training programs in that they are longer, more intensive, and experiential. For these reasons, they have the potential to be more effective than traditional science communication workshops. This study employs interviews with fellowship directors to explore these programs' curricula, evaluation, and infrastructure. Findings suggest that these programs differ in key ways from other science communication training programs due to their intensive, experiential nature and the ways in which they connect fellows with real-life opportunities to practice communication skills. However, these programs suffer from a lack of evaluation and interaction between programs. We conclude with a few ways these programs might increase their impact through (1) prioritizing strategic communication, (2) interacting with other programs, and (3) evaluating their efforts. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01