November 2021 - Listserv For Scientists

by Gabriele Bammer

A tool to improve decision making is described by Gemma Jiang in her blog post at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/30/improving-decision-making/. First understand how resistance is generated through unconscious ideas & opinions. Then use The Argument from LewisDeepDemocracy, to surface & transform them. Step 1 Gain agreement on process & set safety rules, Step 2 Say it all - get every side to "throw all the arrows" while others listen, Step 3 Get everyone to reflect on & own insights gained, Step 4 Build on insights generated to make better decision. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Two key skills – listening and dialogue

by Gabriele Bammer

Two key skills – listening and dialogue - are discussed in part 7 of a new introductory guide to stakeholder engagement at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/25/listening-and-dialogue/. Listening needs 1) open mind & willingness to accommodate multiple perspectives, 2) respect & curiosity, 3) suspension of automatic response, judgment & certainty in favour of learning, understanding & questioning, 4) a safe space allowing everyone to speak openly, 5) accurate documentation of key issues raised for research. Dialogue needs: 1) turn-taking, 2) exchange of perspectives, 3) seeking to learn & find common ground, 4) empathy to enquire about others, 5) self-reflexivity about thoughts, emotions & actions generated. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Example of designing an undergraduate interdisciplinary course

by Gabriele Bammer

Example of designing an undergraduate interdisciplinary course is presented by Ana Corbacho in her blog post at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/23/interdisciplinary-course-design/. Uruguay's @Universidad de la República provided the venue for intensive faculty & student training based on real world problems. Theories used were social constructivism, situated learning, academic motivation (MUSIC model), diversity. Faculty were trained in concepts of 1) interdisciplinary education, 2) problem-based learning, 3) academic motivation, plus team science & stress management, then worked in teams work to design problems for students to work on. Do you have course development tips to share? =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Requirements for effective stakeholder engagement

by Gabriele Bammer

Requirements for effective stakeholder engagement are discussed in part 6 of a new introductory guide to stakeholder engagement at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/18/making-engagement-effective/. They are: 1) ensure credibility of stakeholder contributions, esp quality & validity of a) other stakeholders participating & b) processes, 2) ensure relevance of stakeholder contributions, ie useful processes & outcomes that take stakeholder needs into account, 3) ensure legitimacy of stakeholder contributions, ie fair & balanced processes for all stakeholders, esp when conflict occurs, 4) accommodate stakeholder motivations, expertise & ability to participate incl. need for reimbursement, and 5) avoid stakeholder fatigue (eg over-reliance on same people) & disillusionment (eg failure to run good process & deliver on promises). =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Call for abstracts

by Douglas, Heather

Hi all, We are still accepting abstracts/proposals for this event in April 2022. https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/isra-conference/ Please contact me if you have questions. Best, Heather Douglas Heather Douglas Associate Professor Department of Philosophy 368 Farm Lane, Room 503 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Office: 510 South Kedzie Hall Email: dougl239(a)msu.edu<mailto:dougl239@msu.edu> The Rightful Place of Science: Science, Values, and Democracy<https://www.amazon.com/dp/099958779X/> (The 2016 Descartes Lectures) Socially Enaged Philosophy of Science <https://sepos.cal.msu.edu> at MSU Series Editor, Science, Values, and the Public<https://upittpress.org/series/science-values-and-the-public/> (University of Pittsburgh Press) Greenhouse<https://greenhouse.cal.msu.edu/>, the household energy ghg calculator

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8 ways interdisciplinary institutes are important

by Gabriele Bammer

8 ways interdisciplinary institutes are important are described by Paul Bolger in his blog post at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/16/institutes-enabling-interdisciplinarity/. In particular they: 1) bring together large valued network of faculty interested in common research issue, 2) act as trusted convenors & honest brokers, 3) provide a supportive community of scholars, 4) act as locus for big ideas & questions, 5) act as skilled research facilitators, 6) are an institutional voice & advocate, 7) attract & retain interdisciplinary talent, 8) provide seed funding. What's your experience? =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Questions for choosing how to engage stakeholders in research

by Gabriele Bammer

Questions for choosing how to engage stakeholders in research are provided in part 5 of a new introductory guide to stakeholder engagement at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/11/choosing-engagement-options/. They include: 1) goals of research & engagement, 2) which strategy (eg consult or collaborate) is most suitable for which stakeholders, 3) is engagement for all or only some parts of research, 4) when in the research process is engagement optimal, 5) what do stakeholders want & can research accommodate it, 6) do stakeholders have adequate resources for engagement, 7) what exactly is involved, 8) is engagement proposed in line with available resources and 9) how will commitments made to stakeholders be honoured. Anything to add? =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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How to teach cross-disciplinary facilitation

by Gabriele Bammer

How to teach cross-disciplinary facilitation is outlined by Gemma Jiang & Robert Hacku in their blog post at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/09/developing-facilitation-capacities/. Apprentices need to learn to 1) make sure everyone's voice is heard, 2) create psychological safety for questioning, 3) encourage deep listening, 4) make room to leverage collective wisdom to solve problems, 5) generate interactive dynamics, 6) hold space for reflection on team processes & adaptive strategies, 7) worry less about skills & techniques, instead gaining deeper understanding of interactive dynamics. Do you have experience to share? =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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A reconceptualization of incommensurability in interdisciplinary research

by Gabriele Bammer

A reconceptualization of incommensurability in interdisciplinary research is provided by Vincenzo Politi in his revisited blog post at https://i2insights.org/2019/04/09/understanding-incommensurability/. Incommensurability: 1) occurs when disciplines offer incompatible solutions to a common problem, preventing collaboration & integration, 2) needs a dynamic & historical perspective as disciplines may become incommensurable and 3) is not only a linguistic problem preventing successful communication; instead it can be agreeing to disagree. Avoid presupposing that disciplines are incommensurable or that they are complementary. Do these ideas resonate or do you see things differently? =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Five options for engaging stakeholders in research

by Gabriele Bammer

Five options for engaging stakeholders in research are provided in part 4 of a new introductory guide to stakeholder engagement at https://i2insights.org/2021/11/04/options-for-engagement/. They are 1) inform ie provide balanced & objective information about research & keep informed; 2) consult ie obtain feedback, acknowledge concerns & aspirations, advise re effect on research; 3) involve ie joint work to ensure concerns & aspirations are understood & considered, plus show how included in research; 4) collaborate (co-produce, co-design etc) ie equal partnership; 5) support ie provide input to stakeholder-led research. What has your experience been? =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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