Training Scientists
Training Scientists to Make the Right Moves
This book takes you step by step through the behind-the-scenes activities that result in a successful training event. Content is drawn from the experiences of HHMI and Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) workshop organizers, representatives of the BWF-HHMI Partners in Scientific Management Program, and others with extensive experience in scientific management training. © 2006 by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
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- Front matter and Introduction (pp. i-2)
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Getting Started: Deciding Whom to Train and What They Should Learn (pp. 3-8)
- Identifying Your Target Audience
- Setting Goals and Objectives
- Selecting the Topics
- Chapter 2: Obtaining Support and Assembling a Planning Team (pp. 9-20)
- Taking Stock
- It's Okay to Start Small
- Obtaining Buy-in from Your Organization
- Assembling a Planning Team
- Collaborating with Another Organization
- Communication Within the Planning Team
- Building in Evaluation
- Chapter 3: Deciding What, When, and Where (pp. 21-30)
- Settling on a Structure: Big-picture Considerations
- Determining the Date
- Developing a Timeline
- Choosing the Location
- Taking Advantage of an Existing Event
- Chapter 4: Developing a Budget and Getting the Funds Together (pp. 31-38)
- Thinking Through Some Budget Details
- Securing Additional Funds
- Tips for Cutting Costs
- Chapter 5: Fine-Tuning the Agenda (pp. 39-46)
- Narrowing Down the Session Content
- Figuring Out the Format
- Chapter 6: Finding and Working with Speakers (pp. 47-54)
- Finding Good Speakers
- A Bit About Speakers' Fees
- Communicating with Speakers
- Preparing Your Speakers
- Chapter 7: Recruiting and Registering Participants (pp. 55-62)
- Announcing the Event
- Two Obstacles to Attendance
- Registering Participants
- Chapter 8: Making It Happen (pp. 63-78)
- Staying Organized
- Several Months Before the Event
- Working with a Hotel or Conference Facility
- Training Materials and Giveaways
- Troubleshooting: Develop a Contingency Plan
- The Run-up to the Event
- The Day of the Event
- After the Training Event
- Chapter 9: Evaluating the Training (pp. 79-92)
- What to Budget for Evaluation
- Where to Find Evaluation Expertise
- Working with an Evaluation Consultant
- What to Evaluate
- Designing the Evaluation Instrument
- How to Gather Evaluation Information
- When to Evaluate
- Analyzing the Data
- Reporting the Data and Applying What You Have Learned
- Sharing What You Have Learned
- Appendixes (pp. 93-128) (425KB)
- Appendix 1: Budget Planning: Sample Checklist
- Appendix 2: The BWF-HHMI Courses in Scientific Management: A Case Study
- Appendix 3: Course Schedule: 2005 BWF-HHMI Course in Scientific Management
- Appendix 4: Course Summary Evaluation Form: 2005 BWF-HHMI Course in Scientific Management