Research Mentor Learning Communities, Summer 2026

Delta’s Research Mentor Learning Communities are for graduate students and postdocs who are mentoring and for whom mentoring may be an important part of their future career. Several sections available, online or in-person.

Informal Science Education

Learn about how people interact with science outside of traditional academic settings, and build your skills in communicating science to a broad array of audiences. Practice designing education experiences that make complex ideas accessible and meaningful in “informal” settings, from museums to citizen science activities. Tuesdays 1-2:30pm, starting January 20

Designing Courses

Explore basic concepts and frameworks in teaching and learning, and apply to developing a course syllabus, learning activities, and an assessment plan. This course is designed for graduate students in History, and students in other disciplines should contact the instructor for permission to enroll. Meets Wednesdays 3:30-5:25pm.

College Science Teaching

Covers the fundamentals of learning theory and practical strategies for teaching science courses, while also developing community around this shared experience. The cohort will work together to learn the core themes of scientific teaching (active learning, assessment, and diversity) in theory so that they can make informed decisions about their teaching in the future. Two sections available in Spring 2026.

STS/CURRIC 733: Public Engagement with Science

What does it mean for science to matter in everyday life? Explore public understanding of science and science literacy through readings drawn from across the humanities and social sciences, with particular attention to the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies. Wednesdays 1:45-4:15pm, starting January 24. ΔΔ