SciCommBites is a research summary blog site dedicated to digesting and translating the latest science on science communication. We aim to bridge science communication students, researchers, practitioners, and trainers who want to learn and apply the latest evidence, and to provide professional development opportunities for our authors. We are committed to principles of equitable inclusion, to representing diverse perspectives in research, and to elevating emerging ideas from science communication and public engagement research through our articles. We encourage our authors to consider highlighting research that centers concepts of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in its design.  

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The MIT Communication Lab developed an inclusive coaching training curriculum, with support from SCTN's Community Projects program. They developed a framework and tools to build awareness of emotions, power and communication norms in the coaching relationship, and to learn about a decision-making framework for managing coaching challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

SCTN Community Project, by Spencer Zhu CE Comm Fellow; Dr. Jacqueline Goldstein, Instructional Designer, Comm Lab, Dr. Jesse Dunietz, Instructional Designer, Comm Lab; Dr. Diana Chien, Senior Program Manager, Comm Lab