Equitable Leadership in the Sciences

Course Description

Addresses broad concepts of change leadership from a personal perspective by teaching emerging STEM leaders to begin their journey by changing themselves. Explores individual factors critical to self-awareness, such as true self, leadership style, and emotional intelligence. Acquaints participants with an intrinsic understanding of themselves as leaders, combined with interests, values, and motivations key to dispel raising misconceptions of scientists and mistrust in science. Focuses on peer coaching to expand and practice leadership skills of active listening, dialogue, and connection as they relate to building community and workplace culture. Presents various tangible role models from biomedicine to illustrate equitable leadership in scientific practice, redefining the concept of a scientist as a human and approachable individual driven by the joy of connecting with others to facilitate scientific collaborations, convey a scientific vision, and serve as a scientific ambassador.

Code

PH.260.719

Credits

3

Subject

Molecular Microbiology and Immunology