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Week 2: Team Science
Week 2 class plan on team science
Published onFeb 18, 2023
Week 2: Team Science
28 February 2023
Overview
This week we will focus on Inclusive Team Science. We will hear from guest speaker Dr. Barbara Endemaño Walker, lead investigator of the Center for Research, Excellence, and Diversity in Team Science (CREDITS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She will describe the social science research on high performing teams and provide practical steps you can take to lead and participate in effective collaborations.
Goals
Understand the benefits and challenges of participating in diverse and inclusive science teams
Learn practical strategies for participating in and leading diverse science teams
Pre-Class Activities
Please review some of the recommended readings
Class Plan
10 min: Welcome and Introductions
10 min: Team Science overview
25 min: Team Practicum (breakout groups)
10 min: Practicum debrief
10 min: Break
15 min: Promise and challenges of diversity on teams
20 min: Practical actions and case study
10 min: Self and team assessment tools
10 min: Questions
Additional Resources
UCSB’s CREDITS program: https://credits.ucsb.edu/
Recommended readings:
Bennett, L. M., Levine-Finley, S., & Gadlin, H. (2013). Collaboration & team science: A field guide. National Institutes of Health.
Hall, K. L., Vogel, A. L., Huang, G. C., Serrano, K. J., Rice, E. L., Tsakraklides, S. P., & Fiore, S. M. (2018). The science of team science: A review of the empirical evidence and research gaps on collaboration in science. American Psychologist, 73(4), 532.
Bennett, L. M., Maraia, R., & Gadlin, H. (2014). The ‘Welcome Letter’: A useful tool for laboratories and teams. Journal of Translational Medicine & Epidemiology, 2(2).
Skop, E., Caretta, M. A., Faria, C., & Smith, J. L. (2021). An ethos of care. Inside Higher Ed.
Post-Class Dream Cruise Project Development
See the Dream Cruise Project Overview Template for additional context.
Based on this week’s class on Team Science:
What kind of people should be on your dream cruise team?
