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

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of Science Communication

DOI: 10.22323/2.17020205

Authors: Melissa D. Clarkson, Juliana Houghton, William Chen, Jessica Rohde

Language: English

Topic: Social Skills and Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: University of Washington

OpenAlex ID: W2807896567