Communicating Research in Social Sciences & Humanities: Beyond Science Communication Training
During the PCST symposium in Zacatecas in early 2024, I found myself thinking about how researchers and scientists struggle with communicating research. How inaccessible the science communication research was. But I also realized how little attention was paid to social sciences and humanities scholars and research. While everyone agreed that science communication is crucial, especially […]
Unlocking Effective Science Communication: The Engagement Coaching Process
Have you ever sat in a communication training or online workshop and thought, “How am I ever supposed to do this?” You’re not alone. As a researcher, you know the importance of sharing your work, but translating that knowledge into effective science communication can feel overwhelming. Maybe you’re struggling to find time for outreach, unsure […]
How Engagement Coaches Elevate Science Communication
We’re back with more on coaching! In our previous post, we introduced the concept of engagement coaching as an innovative approach to science communication training. Unlike traditional science communication training, engagement coaching is personalized. It offers one-on-one support tailored to each researcher’s unique needs and goals. We explored the benefits for graduate students, established researchers, […]
Engagement Coaching: A New Approach to Science Communication Training
In the modern world, communicating research outside of academic spaces has become increasingly important. Yet many researchers struggle to connect their expertise and public communication. On top of that, the terms “public communication,” “science communication,” or “research communication” can mean so many different things to different people. Science communication training is often generalized and lack […]
