NEW On-line Graduate Courses in Interpretation THIS FALL at Stephen F. Austin University — Tuition Assistance Available Do you want to do more to engage the public about complex and controversial science topics? Do you feel the need to master an emerging set of 21st century skills like citizen science, framing, crucial conversations, facilitated dialogue, and community engagement? Join informal science educators, interpreters and museum professionals in a year-long series of pilot courses developed by a state, federal, museum, non-profit and university partners. The 5-course sequence will help you facilitate audience connections to science, place, each other and community. They will strengthen your ability to engage audiences about the process of science and what makes science controversial. They explore emerging techniques that lead to such outcomes as self-discovery, mutual understanding, respect, care, community capacity building, and stewardship. They outline a framework within which collaboration can emerge, helping audiences move from awareness to action. Courses can be taken online through Stephen F. Austin State University at both the 1-credit workshop or 3-credit graduate course level. Tuition assistance is available. Please see attached flyer for additional course information, registration procedures, timelines and contact information. Classes start August 26, 2014, so dont delay. If you have questions, or would like to discuss course content, enrollment options, tuition support, or any other aspect of these pilot courses, please call or text Dr. Theresa Coble at 817-235-7842.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:57:05 +0000
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