Intercultural Science Communication Research and Training to Broaden Participation Among Historically Minoritized Science Practitioners

跨文化科学传播研究和培训，以扩大历史上少数的科学从业者的参与

• 批准号: 2115522
• 负责人: Bruno Takahashi
• 金额: $ 113.73万
• 依托单位: Michigan State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-09-01 至 2026-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2115522&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Intercultural; Science; Communication; Research; Training

Among scientists, science communication is an increasingly important area of practice, scholarship, and research, especially with early career scientists. The growing interest in combating widespread disinformation and inaccurate public perception of science has increased demand for training in science communication; however, there is a significant gap in both research and training for scientists from diverse racial and ethnic cultural backgrounds. The project will address this knowledge and research gap by applying intercultural communication theory to the design, development, and testing of a new curriculum that will provide evidence-based methods to make science communication trainings inclusive and intersectional. The curriculum will be designed and evaluated to build capacity among science communication trainers and practitioners. Sixty pre-tenure environmental science faculty of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds will be trained in strategic science communication skills using cultural perspectives and academic goals in science communication. The project will gather research data in collaboration with the national SciComm Trainers Network. In addition to advancing science communication research, training, and practice, the project will implement a novel, peer-reviewed podcast for broader impact. The project Fellows will be prepared to engage in a wide range of science communication activities throughout their careers and lead related efforts at their home institutions. Following a final workshop to develop culturally responsive guidance for science communication trainers, the project team will share findings to the field to inform future practice and societal impacts from advancing culturally relevant science communication in training programs. This Innovations in Development project is funded by the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, which seeks to (a) advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning in informal environments; (b) provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; (c) advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and (d) engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.The project will address two significant gaps in science communication and intercultural communication research. First, despite the recognition that more research about race and ethnicity is needed in science communication, few studies have been conducted. Second, while findings on intercultural communication research are consistent across fields, such as health communication and business communication, the research has yet to examine how well-established theories in this area of study apply to the unique norms and processes of science. Investigators will test a novel theoretical framework grounded in two intercultural communication theories: identity negotiation theory and communication accommodation theory. The project will test the extent to which the professional norms and processes of STEM and academia relate to cultural norms and communication styles of underrepresented racial and ethnic minority scientists, and how these factors influence their science communication efforts. The project will use a mixed methods approach including in-depth interviews and surveys. The results of the study will be used to develop and adapt culturally tailored science communication training for 60 pre-tenure environmental science faculty from underrepresented groups. The results of the project will provide evidence to make science communication training and practice more inclusive and effective. The collaboration with the national SciComm Trainers Network will ensure broad dissemination and professional application of project findings. The project will increase representation of racial and ethnic minority scientists as science communicators, including in environmental news coverage; provide a new peer-reviewed podcast series for public audiences that will introduce listeners to environmental research through a culturally responsive lens; provide tested methods for designing inclusive and effective science communication training curricula; and will inform faculty efforts to incorporate science communication activities as part of career advancement.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

在科学家中，科学传播是一个越来越重要的实践、学术和研究领域，尤其是对早期的职业科学家。对打击广泛传播的虚假信息和公众对科学的不准确看法的兴趣日益增长，增加了对科学传播培训的需求;然而，在对来自不同种族和民族文化背景的科学家的研究和培训方面存在重大差距。该项目将通过将跨文化传播理论应用于新课程的设计，开发和测试来解决这一知识和研究差距，该课程将提供基于证据的方法，使科学传播培训具有包容性和交叉性。课程的设计和评价将有助于科学传播培训员和从业人员的能力建设。60名不同种族和民族背景的终身制环境科学教师将接受战略科学传播技能培训，使用科学传播中的文化视角和学术目标。该项目将与国家科学通信培训者网络合作收集研究数据。除了推进科学传播研究、培训和实践外，该项目还将实施一个新颖的、经过同行评审的播客，以产生更广泛的影响。项目研究员将准备在其整个职业生涯中参与广泛的科学传播活动，并在其家乡机构领导相关工作。在为科学传播培训师制定文化响应指导的最后一次研讨会之后，项目团队将向该领域分享调查结果，以告知未来的实践和社会影响，从而在培训计划中推进文化相关的科学传播。该创新发展项目由推进非正式STEM学习（AISL）计划资助，该计划旨在（a）推进非正式环境中STEM学习的设计和发展的新方法和基于证据的理解;（B）提供多种途径，以扩大STEM学习经验的获取和参与;（c）推进非正式环境中STEM学习的创新研究和评估;（d）促进非正式环境中STEM学习的创新研究。以及（d）让所有年龄段的公众在非正式环境中学习STEM。该项目将解决科学传播和跨文化传播研究中的两个重大空白。首先，尽管认识到在科学传播中需要更多关于种族和民族的研究，但很少进行研究。其次，虽然跨文化传播研究的结果在各个领域都是一致的，例如健康传播和商业传播，但研究还没有研究如何将这一研究领域的成熟理论应用于科学的独特规范和过程。研究人员将测试一个新的理论框架，该框架基于两个跨文化交际理论：身份协商理论和交际调节理论。该项目将测试STEM和学术界的专业规范和流程在多大程度上与代表性不足的种族和少数民族科学家的文化规范和沟通风格相关，以及这些因素如何影响他们的科学传播工作。该项目将采用混合方法，包括深入访谈和调查。这项研究的结果将被用来开发和适应文化量身定制的科学通信培训60前任期环境科学教师从代表性不足的群体。该项目的结果将提供证据，使科学传播培训和实践更具包容性和有效性。与国家科学委员会培训员网络的合作将确保广泛传播和专业应用项目结果。该项目将增加少数种族和族裔科学家作为科学传播者的代表性，包括在环境新闻报道中的代表性;为公众提供一个新的经同行审查的播客系列，通过文化敏感的透镜向听众介绍环境研究;为设计包容和有效的科学传播培训课程提供经过检验的方法;该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。