Speaking about science: a student-led training program improves graduate students’ skills in public communication

June 11th, 2018 | RESEARCH

We present an assessment of the Engage program, a graduate-student-created and led training program at the University of Washington. Using a pre-course/post-course study design, we examined student ability to deliver a short presentation appropriate for a public audience. Based on both self-assessments and assessments by external reviewers, we show that Engage trainees had an increase in their ability to employ effective communication techniques.

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Melissa Clarkson, Author, University of Kentucky
Juliana Houghton, Author, University of Washington
William Chen, Author, University of Washington
Jessica Rodhe, Author, Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee

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Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.22323/2.17020205
Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049

Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 17
Number: 2

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Audience: General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists | Undergraduate | Graduate Students
Discipline: General STEM
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Higher Education Programs | Informal | Formal Connections | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Professional Development and Workshops