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2025 Mini-workshop schedule
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7 May: Giving and receiving feedback
Whether you’re in a supervisory role or on the receiving end of feedback as a content creator, student, or postdoc, feedback can be a tricky (but necessary) part of your career. In this Mini-workshop, we discuss the human side of feedback, from the perspective of both giver and receiver (including triggers, common reactions, and how to deliver feedback effectively), and dive into the three different types of feedback: appreciative, coaching, and evaluative.
For: Anyone who routinely gives or receives feedback in a professional setting.
Wednesday, 7 May, 11am – 1pm EDT / 3 – 5pm UTC
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Photo by Daria Nepriakhina on Unsplash
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2 July: Enacting culture change: The Four Frame Model
Many culture change projects are met with enthusiasm at the conceptual level, but fall short during implementation. In this Mini-workshop, you will reflect on your own role as a change agent and use Bolman and Deal’s Four-Frame Model to assess and describe different types of barriers to culture change initiatives (structural, human resources, political, and symbolic). We will then use the model to identify where you might exert leverage – and what specific actions you could take to overcome any identified barriers.
For: Community managers working to establish new community norms (e.g., open science practices or metadata standards).
Wednesday, 2 July, 11am – 12:30pm EDT / 3 – 4:30pm UTC
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Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash
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16 July: Designing for effective decision-making during virtual meetings
Decision-making invokes numerous considerations, including how to negotiate power dynamics, empower everyone to express their opinions, and actually reach the outcome(s) you desire. In this Mini-workshop, you will explore four broad decision-making modes (authority rule, consultation, voting, and consensus) and then use CSCCE’s PACT framework to plan a decision-making process that invites all attendees at your meetings and events to contribute.
For: Anyone running regular meetings that convene decision-making stakeholders (e.g., steering committees or conference planning groups).
Wednesday, 16 July, 11am – 1pm EDT / 3 – 5pm UTC
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Photo by sigmund on Unsplash
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6 August: Creating core values statements
Core values statements describe the values underpinning how community members would like to interact, and include a definition of each value as well as examples of what they look like in action. Core values statements are most effective when they are co-created with community members and are specific to the community, rather than re-using values statements that others have created. In this Mini-workshop, you will practice a process for developing core values that you can adapt for your own community.
For: Anyone establishing a new community; Anyone running an existing community that lacks clear core values statements; Anyone wanting to update their existing core values statements.
Wednesday, 6 August, 11am – 1pm EDT / 3 – 5pm UTC
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Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash
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1 October: Working with volunteers
In this Mini-workshop, we’ll explore common community manager concerns related to working with volunteers. We’ll discuss how to flip the narrative from self-doubt and scarcity to center volunteers in a way that empowers and supports them in working together and builds your confidence as a community organizer. We will discuss making contributor pathways visible so that work gets done, while being respectful of members’ different contexts.
For: Community managers working to engage volunteers in impactful activities and events.
Wednesday, 1 October, 11am – 1pm EDT / 3 – 5pm UTC
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Photo by ray sangga kusuma on Unsplash
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5 November: An introduction to project management for scientists
This two hour session, a recommended prerequisite for anyone interested in taking our Project Management for Scientists Bootcamp, provides an overview of the concepts and approaches scientists can use in managing their collaborative projects. We’ll discuss the three types of project and their relationship to uncertainty and complexity, and explore the competencies of an effective project leader, whatever their job title.
For: PIs, program managers, and community managers who are responsible for coordinating project work within and beyond their institution.
Wednesday, 5 November, 11am – 1pm EST / 4 – 6pm UTC
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Photo by Eden Constantino on Unsplash
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Who can take a CSCCE Mini-workshop?
All of our trainings are tailored to support community managers in STEM. However, many of them are more broadly applicable to professionals with various job titles and responsibilities. If you’re a PI, program manager, collaboration facilitator, network coordinator, or communications manager (or something similar!) in a professional association, research institution, STEM-related nonprofit or startup, chances are you’ll benefit from taking one of our mini-workshops
Should I take a CSCCE Mini-workshop on my own, or involve my team?
Mini-workshop sessions vary somewhat in design and delivery, but all offer immediately actionable concepts that you can apply to your own work (e.g., by completing a worksheet or developing a plan). For this reason, it can be really helpful to participate in a session alongside your colleagues or collaborators. We also offer private sessions of our Mini-workshops for groups of 20-30, and/or you can choose to combine multiple sessions into a thematic workshop series.
I’d love to take a Mini-workshop, but I don’t have a professional development budget. Can I still participate?
CSCCE Mini-workshops are paid trainings, and we know that this presents a barrier to participation for some. If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring free or discounted places in an upcoming Mini-workshop, please let us know. If you require a discount to participate, you can let us know using this brief form.
Is there anything else I should know?
CSCCE Mini-workshops are included as a component in our Community Manager Certification Program, which might be appropriate for you if you are interested in multiple CSCCE trainings. We offer flexible enrollment and pricing options, so please reach out to training@cscce.org if you’re interested in learning more!
We regularly update the Events calendar on our website with new training offerings and free community events. You can also request to join the CSCCE Community of Practice, hosted in Slack, and connect with 900 STEM community managers from around the world.
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“I really appreciated how application-based the activities were. None of it felt like busy work, and it allowed me to take the time to strategize in ways I may not have planned for on my own.”
– CSCCE Online Training Participant
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