Landscape Overview of University Systems and People Supporting Scientists in their Public Engagement Efforts: Summary of Existing Recommendations and Evidence from the Field - Executive Summary
Scientists (and engineers) wishing to conduct public engagement do so in the context of established disciplinary norms and complex institutional systems that may support or limit their success. The report seeks to convey the known complexity and unique challenges for universities to better support for scientists in their public engagement work and summarize potential levers of change to improve this system. Insights in the report come from review of 26 recent reports that include recommendations for universities in supporting public engagement and a series of seven video conference focus groups across levels of the university hierarchy. Each group included three to five individuals across 22 institutions
