Final Report: Regional Graduate Student and Early Career Researcher Training II
Dates
Publication Date
2017-02
Citation
Derek Rosendhal, 2017-02, Final Report: Regional Graduate Student and Early Career Researcher Training II: .
Summary
Led by members of the South Central Climate Science Center (SC CSC) consortium, this project developed and implemented a professional development training for graduate students, postdocs, and early career environmental professionals conducting climate-related research associated with the south-central U.S. The project built upon the successes and feedback from a similar training conducted in June 2014. The training (1) introduced a new cohort of early career researchers to the goals, structure, and unique research-related challenges of the SC CSC and its place within the U.S. Department of the Interior and the larger CSC network, offering them insight into how their research fits into the broader research priority goals and its eventual [...]
Summary
Led by members of the South Central Climate Science Center (SC CSC) consortium, this project developed and implemented a professional development training for graduate students, postdocs, and early career environmental professionals conducting climate-related research associated with the south-central U.S. The project built upon the successes and feedback from a similar training conducted in June 2014. The training (1) introduced a new cohort of early career researchers to the goals, structure, and unique research-related challenges of the SC CSC and its place within the U.S. Department of the Interior and the larger CSC network, offering them insight into how their research fits into the broader research priority goals and its eventual applicability to end-user needs across the region; (2) facilitated interdisciplinary interactions between participants within the SC CSC purview in an effort to discuss research with peers and foster collaborative opportunities; and (3) generated a syllabus and specific curricular materials designed for a formal classroom setting. Curricular materials include an additional set of digitally recorded presentations on the SC CSC enterprise to supplement those created during the 2014 training and an updated version of the “how to” guide for conducting a similar training. A major outcome of the training was the development of a cohort of early career professionals who can continue networking through their research pathways and who can understand and eventually lead outcome-oriented, interdisciplinary research. This experience for the participants is anticipated to help remove some of the institutional barriers, or “silos,” at an influential time in the development of these professionals so that they can better navigate multi-institutional and multi- or inter-disciplinary research. It is also expected to contribute to the development of better 2 communication and collaboration practices for the long-term benefit of the CSCs, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, and their partners.
