SCFP Impacts

Impacts on Scientists

Scientist will:

· Build on existing communication skills

· Develop positive attitude towards outreach

· Become aware of the value of their personal stories

· Increase their confidence related to communicating their work to public audiences

· Gain knowledge of inquiry, how people learn, and informal science education practices

· Cultivate program and/or materials-based activity development skills

· Increase their capacities to fulfill broader impact and outreach obligations for organizations or funders

· Feel increased connection to a network and professional learning community of local scientists engaged in outreach

Public Audiences will:

· Increase their understanding of science content and processes

· Increase their awareness of local science organizations and community issues

· Gain knowledge of science careers

· Develop positive attitude towards science

· Enhance their engagement with science and scientists

· Develop interest, awareness, and appreciation of science

· Demonstrate critical thinking and actively participate in science activities

· Enjoy an enhanced understanding of how science affects their lives

· Perceive scientists as neighbors in the community

· Perceive NHMU as current, relevant, and responsive to the community

NHMU will:

· Build and nurture science community relationships

· Broaden science understanding in new content areas

· Increase institutional capacity and comfort related to working with scientists

· Enhance and strengthen strategic relationships

· Fulfill institutional mission

· Raise public profile

· Increase programming options

· Build professional development facilitation skills

· Develop a resource base of experts for content consultation and for participation in other projects