Improving agricultural science communication through intentionality
Abstract 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 presenting to scientific and academic audiences, such as in the form of the dreaded “seminar.” Yet the import...
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2023-12-01
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| Series: | Agricultural & Environmental Letters |
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| author | Michael B. Kantar Diane R. Wang Iago Hale Richard C. Pratt J. Vernon Jensen Bruce V. Lewenstein |
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| description | Abstract 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 presenting to scientific and academic audiences, such as in the form of the dreaded “seminar.” Yet the importance and impact of agriculture extends well beyond research communities, and communicating with other potential audiences is essential for realizing the full impact of research. Because public speaking is among the greatest fears for many people, it is critical to provide students with the tools needed to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, particularly as only a fraction of them will go on to give regular research seminars once they enter the professional world. Better communication can lead to more constructive engagement with the public as well as with policy‐makers, toward improved understanding of the science they are funding and from which they are benefiting. Purposeful instruction in public speaking should help alleviate the common anxieties that student presenters often experience. Here, we summarize general communication strategies that can be incorporated into any graduate agricultural science course to help address this need. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3117cbaa2cc04fcdb6e7358a0d497ee72023-12-22T05:06:29ZengWileyAgricultural & Environmental Letters2471-96252023-12-0182n/an/a10.1002/ael2.20115Improving agricultural science communication through intentionalityMichael B. Kantar0Diane R. Wang1Iago Hale2Richard C. Pratt3J. Vernon Jensen4Bruce V. Lewenstein5Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu Hawaii USADepartment of Agronomy Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana USADepartment of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems University of New Hampshire Durham New Hampshire USADepartment of Plant and Environmental Sciences New Mexico State University Las Cruces New Mexico USADepartment of Communication Studies University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota USADepartments of Communication and Science & Technology Studies Cornell University Ithaca New York USAAbstract 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 presenting to scientific and academic audiences, such as in the form of the dreaded “seminar.” Yet the importance and impact of agriculture extends well beyond research communities, and communicating with other potential audiences is essential for realizing the full impact of research. Because public speaking is among the greatest fears for many people, it is critical to provide students with the tools needed to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, particularly as only a fraction of them will go on to give regular research seminars once they enter the professional world. Better communication can lead to more constructive engagement with the public as well as with policy‐makers, toward improved understanding of the science they are funding and from which they are benefiting. Purposeful instruction in public speaking should help alleviate the common anxieties that student presenters often experience. Here, we summarize general communication strategies that can be incorporated into any graduate agricultural science course to help address this need.https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20115 |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20115 |
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