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SCOARE at a Glance

  • 682 mentors trained

  • 74 institutions across 30 states

  • 96% are very satisfied or satisfied

  • 94% recommend SCOARE to a colleague

  • 97% report increased understanding of mentoring scientific communication

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence (SCOARE) is a self-paced online course that prepares research mentors to support mentees’ writing, speaking, and presenting. The course draws on over a decade of empirical research on scientific communication, mentoring, language use, science identity, and career intention.

Across six short modules, mentors learn to:

  • Recognize how language shapes identity and belonging

  • Set clear expectations for communication

  • Scaffold writing, speaking, and presenting tasks

  • Provide effective, targeted feedback

  • Create opportunities that build engagement and productivity

By the end of the course, mentors will be prepared to apply an engaged mentoring approach that strengthens mentee self-efficacy, science identity, and communication skills.

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WHAT MENTORS ARE SAYING

  • “This workshop was so practical and helpful- I have already implemented tools and recommended it to several colleagues.”

  • “The training and resources received at the workshop have been instrumental in rethinking my approach to mentoring.”

  • “I have changed my approach in how I edit my student's writing… I feel that my students have demonstrated a great level of improvement in their writing skillsets.”

  • “LOVED this workshop! … By paying attention to writing and communication… I have gotten a really insightful window into their understanding… It has made me a better teacher and mentor over all.”

WHAT THEIR MENTEES ARE SAYING

  • “Our communication has improved drastically over the last few months as I have become more accustomed to the lab environment.”

  • “Our meetings are much more productive and our mentor/mentee relationship has grown. We are on the same page the majority of the time now.”

  • “She delivers feedback in a constructive way and I always leave meetings feeling inspired and confident”