This study identifies key characteristics of current science communication training programs
based in North America. We report findings from semistructured interviews conducted with …

Rapid growth in public communication of science and technology has led to many diverse
training programs. We ask: What are learning goals of science communication training? A …

This study conducted a systematic quantitative literature review to examine the
characteristics of communication training programs for Science, Technology, Engineering …

The authors describe a science communication training called “Decoding Science” and the
steps taken to develop and assess program effectiveness. Evaluation is based on a …

Increasingly, communicating science to the public is recognized as the responsibility of
professional scientists; however, these skills are not always included in graduate training. In …

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 …

Although communicating research is a key part of public science, current graduate curricula
in the agricultural sciences usually have a narrow focus on communication appropriate for …

Purpose Unprecedented global challenges of the twenty-first century have highlighted the
need for novel programs to train students in the skills necessary to address increasingly …

There is widespread agreement about the need to assess the success of programs training
scientists to communicate more effectively with non-professional audiences. However, there …

There is an increasing demand for emerging scientists to improve their ability to
communicate with public audiences, yet little research investigates the effectiveness of …