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Skilled, Safe, and Trailblazing

Skilled, Safe, and Trailblazing

By: Jessica A. Martin Ph.D.
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Welcome to Skilled, Safe, and Trailblazing—dedicated to getting lab training right. Whether you’re mentoring students, onboarding new hires, supercharging seasoned professionals, or leveling up your own expertise, you’re shaping the future of lab work. In each episode we bring practical insights, fresh strategies, and expert advice to develop lab professionals who are not just skilled and safe, but trailblazers. From safety protocols to technical training and problem-solving, we tackle the challenges defining the labs of tomorrow. Let’s build a workforce that's skilled, safe, and trailblazing!Jessica A. Martin, Ph.D.
Episodes
  • Episode 5. Are we teaching incompetence?
    Nov 4 2025

    RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

    • Williams, N.D.; Gallardo-Williams, M.T.; Griffith, E.H.; and Bretz, S.L. (2022) Investigating meaningful learning in virtual reality organic chemistry laboratories.
    • Jimenez, A.G. and August, D.P. (2025) ⁠Identifying skill inequalities in undergraduate chemistry laboratory teaching⁠.
    • Lübeck, G.; Seery, M.K.; and Ryan, B.J. (2025) The impact of teaching practice on student self-efficacy in undergraduate STEM classrooms.
    • American Chemical Society (Accessed 2025-07-28) Approved Chemistry Programs.


    LET US KNOW!

    • When working with students or new employees, have you come across wet lab skills gaps that surprised you?
    • And, once identified, did you do anything to help fill those skills gaps? If not, what is preventing you from doing so?
    • Or maybe you have personally had an experience in which you came to discover one of your own skills gaps. What was your experience like in working to get that gap filled?


    HOW TO LET US KNOW!

    • Email address: skilledsafeandtrailblazing@gmail.com
    • Follow the podcast community on LinkedIn at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/skilled-safe-and-trailblazing⁠⁠
    • Leave a comment on this episode
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    21 mins
  • Episode 4. ACS NERD 2025 (Mini Episode)
    Oct 12 2025

    RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

    • www.acsnerd2025.org
    • Jessica Martin's personal LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaannemartin
    • Jessica Martin's ORCid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4083-0848


    LET US KNOW!

    • Are you interested in co-creating an episode, serving on a panel to discuss complex issues, or being interviewed about innovative approaches or tools you'd like to share?


    HOW TO LET US KNOW!

    • Email address: skilledsafeandtrailblazing@gmail.com
    • Follow the podcast community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/skilled-safe-and-trailblazing
    • Sign up for the email list
    • Leave a comment on this episode
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    5 mins
  • Episode 3. Safety Climate and Dov Zohar
    Oct 7 2025

    RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

    · Dov Zohar In Memoriam

    · Dov Zohar Google Scholar

    · Zohar, D. (1980) Safety climate in industrialorganizations: Theoretical and applied implications.

    · Zohar, D. (2010) Thirty years of safety climateresearch: Reflections and future directions.

    · Zohar, D. (2014) Chapter 17: Safety Climate:Conceptualization, Measurement, and Improvement. The Oxford Handbook ofOrganizational Climate and Culture.

    LET US KNOW!

    · Are you familiar with Dov Zohar and the development of safety climate?

    · Have you heard of the concept of Safety Climate?

    · If so, what context have you heard of it in?

    · Any other researchers in the safety space you would like to hear more about?

    · Any other theoretical concepts that you would like to hear more about?

    HOW TO LET US KNOW!

    o Email address: skilledsafeandtrailblazing@gmail.com

    o Follow the podcast community on LinkedIn at ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/skilled-safe-and-trailblazing⁠

    o Leave a comment on this episode

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    19 mins
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