Adapting to a New Community of Practice
open activity
Reflecting on Your Research Environments
Reflection Prompts
- How did you learn to act in research settings?
- Which environments have shaped you, particularly as a scientist? (e.g. undergrad, grad school, postdoc, etc.) Which ones have been the most important or have had the most impact?
- Were any of the environments particularly welcoming? Were any of the environments not inviting?
Defining a Community of Practice
Defining Cultural Capital
Awareness of Community of Practice Activity
Self-Reflection Prompts
- Within your own project, describe how you interact with each group member and your goals for those relationships.
- How can you ensure that your ways of working align with the existing community?
- How can you as a postdoc shape the group dynamic?