Science Communications Teaching
Faculty teaching programs grounded in evidence-based scholarship are a foundation of the Science Communications Lab with individual teaching programs offering robust course content that places emphasis on helping students gain real-world skills in an authentic learning environment. Click on the faculty profiles below to learn more about faculty’s individual teaching program.
Agricultural Communications and Journalism
An agricultural communications and journalism degree prepares students for a career in communications, marketing, public relations and more. Students learn about agriculture, media, and science communication theory and industry best-practices to apply what they learn outside of the classroom. You can connect with the program as a former, current, or prospective student.
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Communications Curriculum
The Science Communications Lab designs and develops curriculum and teaching resources that are free to download and use across audience groups. Most of the curriculum is developed in the context of agricultural and life sciences but can be adapted to different contexts as needed by the instructor.
Teaching Resources
Communicating science in a manner that provides the best outcomes for both the scientist and the public is of paramount importance in every field. Use the collection of lab-created and curated resources to learn more about and improve science communication.
Created
- Guide to Disseminating Curriculum
Curated
- Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications Textbook (open access)
- Know Your Research, The Journalist’s Resource
- Texas A&M Writing Center Writing & Speaking Guides
- Audience Awareness
- Scientific Writing Made Easy A Step by Step Guide to Undergraduate
- Teaching Science Writing in an Introductory Lab Course
- IBP Pathways to Science
- reTHINK#SciComm
- Streaming Science
