Professional Development Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
Past Workshops
Science Communication: Impactful Communication Strategies for Non-native English Speakers
Thursday, March 2, 2023 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM UTC)
Description:
This workshop is part of a series of workshops about communicating science and disseminating research for the public. Ӧzge Gürcanlı Fischer-Baum, an international scholar and currently APS’s Science Policy and Programs Fellow, will review barriers to effective science communication in a second language and share strategies that can help to overcome such barriers. The recording of the session and a guide will be available to registrants.
Learning outcomes:
- Identifying barriers to scientific communication while using English as a second language.
- Learning about strategies to overcome these barriers.
- Understanding and overcoming the challenges of having non-native speaker team members or advisees.
Presenter’s bio:
Ӧzge Gürcanlı Fischer-Baum is a Johns Hopkins University-trained international scholar, cognitive scientist, and award-winning educator. She recently joined APS as the Science Policy and Programs Fellow after working at Rice University for nine years. At Rice, she worked in cross-functional international teams, conducted applied research, and led curricular initiatives. As a knowledge-dissemination enthusiast, she deeply cares about making information accessible to a range of audiences.
Science Communication: Engaging Non-scientists
Thursday, February 9, 2023 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM UTC)
Description:
This workshop is part of a series of workshops about communicating science and disseminating research for the public. Clear, engaging writing not only helps you build public understanding of your research, it enhances your ability to garner support from funders and policymakers. Join this workshop to learn how to interest media outlets in your work, combat public skepticism about science, and build public appreciation for psychological research. The recording of the session and a guide for these strategies will be available to registrants.
Learning outcomes:
- The essentials of engaging writing
- Writing magazine articles about your research
- Tailoring your writing to different audience segments
- Communicating your science to the media
Presenter’s bio:
Scott Sleek is a freelance writer who specializes in delivering scientific information to professional and mass audiences. His writing focuses on social and life sciences, telecommunications, higher education, and health care. He also has taught live and online classes on effective writing. Scott served as Director of News & Information at APS from 2013-2019. During that time, he spearheaded a redesign of the APS website; oversaw public education campaigns on topics such as increasing vaccination rates, eyewitness identification accuracy, and junk science in the courtroom; secured coverage of psychological research in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other major news outlets; and served as editor of the Observer. Throughout his 40-year career, his writing has appeared in a variety of newspapers, magazines, and niche publications, including The Washington Post, Washington Monthly, Monitor on Psychology, and The Physiologist magazine.
Becoming a Better Teacher: Maximizing Learning and Minimizing Effort
Thursday, December 8, 2022 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM UTC)
Description:
Whether you’re an experienced educator or just getting started at the front of the classroom, using the right strategies can save you time and improve your students’ learning. Register for this workshop to review the teaching strategies you already use and the learning strategies students prefer. Then, learn the best science-based strategies and how to easily implement them in any classroom.
Learning outcomes:
- Evaluate the teaching practices currently used.
- Learn the best science-based teaching and learning strategies.
- Acquire easy ways to implement efficient and effective strategies in the classroom.
Presenter’s bio:
APS Science Advisor Ludmila Nunes holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Lisbon and oversees a wide range of programs at APS, including a new series of virtual webinars and workshops geared toward the professional development of psychological scientists at any point of their careers. She has conducted research on human memory and learning and was previously a researcher at the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University.
