Otieno is an Educational Programming specialist with a focus on science and policy communication, community-engaged higher education, program evaluation, and agricultural development. Otieno uses collaborative and global engagement strategies to generate and enhance knowledge access across diverse fields, including One Health and food system initiatives. Otieno is researching the efficacy of science communication initiatives and … Read more
Dr. Carolyn J. Kroehler (Carrie) is the associate director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Communicating Science, part of the Empower thrust of the COMPASS Center. A biologist, writer, editor, and Virginia Tech faculty member, Carrie has spent many years “translating” research for non-scientists. Through her work at the Center for Communicating Science, she helps others … Read more
Erin Smith is the Project Coordinator for Community Outreach at the COMPASS Center as well as the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech. She supports both centers’ efforts to equip researchers with the tools to connect with communities and to communicate clearly and meaningfully across differences, contributing to a more informed and resilient society. … Read more