Leading through the joys and hazards of scientific field work

There are few aspects of scientific research and teaching more exciting than getting out into ‘the field’. Good leaders need to ensure safe and appropriate behavior whenever faculty, students and staff prepare to step out of the lab and the classroom to explore the broader world. This is a copy of a post published in the Epistimi blog series at: https://www.epistimi.org/blog/leading-through-the-joys-and-hazards-of-scientific-field-work