Bonus Clip # 2: Tips for Engaging Experts for Feedback on Your Work [00:00-2:13]
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Bonus Clip # 1: How Publish & Flourish came to be [00:00-3:43]
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On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Tara Gray, who serves as associate professor of criminal justice and as the first director of the Teaching Academy at New Mexico State University (NMSU). The Teaching Academy seeks to improve student learning by providing NMSU educators with professional development in teaching, scholarship, leadership and mentoring. The Academy helps them develop extraordinary teaching lives embedded in exceptional careers. Tara was educated at the United States Naval Academy, Southwestern College in Kansas and Oklahoma State, where she earned her Ph.D. in economics by asking, “Do prisons pay?” She taught economics at Denison University before joining the Department of Criminal Justice at NMSU. She has published three books, including Publish & Flourish: Become a Prolific Scholar. She has been honored at New Mexico State and nationally with eight awards for teaching or service. Tara has presented faculty development workshops to 10,000 participants at more than 120 venues, in thirty-five states, and in Thailand, Guatemala, Mexico, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Segment 1: How faculty development centers can help researchers [00:00-9:11]
In this first segment, Tara describes the work of Centers for Teaching and Learning and shares examples of programming, resources, and services that can offer assistance to faculty researchers.
Segment 2: Writing and research accountability [9:12-20:24]
In segment two, Tara talks about factors that impact scholarly productivity and shares tips for sharing your work with others.
Segment 3: Concrete tips for productive writing [20:25-31:24]
In segment three, Tara offers suggestions for setting up a daily writing practice, forming a writing group and tracking your time writing.
Bonus Clip # 1: How Publish & Flourish came to be [00:00-3:43]
Bonus Clip # 2: Tips for Engaging Experts for Feedback on Your Work [00:00-2:13]
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Bonus Clip # 2: Methods for Testing Assumptions [00:00-5:43]
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Bonus Clip # 1: Assumptions of Measurement [00:00-2:22]
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On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jason Osborne, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at Clemson University in Clemson, SC, where he is also Professor of Applied Statistics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and in Public Health Sciences. He is author of over 70 peer-reviewed articles and seven books, many of which focus on best practices in statistical methods. He has also been active in research related to social justice, educational psychology, and evaluation. His work has been cited in scholarly publications over 10,000 times according to Google Scholar, and he is also an Accredited Professional Statisticiantm (awarded by the American Statistical Association). Jason is a 3rd degree black belt in Songahm Tae Kwon Do, and the proud father of three, each of which he considers an outlier in the positive tail of the distribution of awesomeness.
Segment 1: Data cleaning [00:00-11:35]
In this first segment, Jason talks about what constitutes data cleaning and why data cleaning practices are so important to do before data analysis takes place.
Segment 2: Myths and practicalities of data cleaning [11:36-22:59]
In segment two, Jason discusses some of the pervasive myths of data cleaning and debunks the myths based on his book Best Practices in Data Cleaning.
Segment 3: Jason's current and upcoming projects [23:00-33:15]
In segment three, Jason shares about his new book on regression and his focus on mentoring readers into a larger regression universe.
Bonus Clip # 1: Assumptions of Measurement [00:00-2:22]
Bonus Clip # 2: Methods for Testing Assumptions [00:00-5:43]
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Bonus Clip: Creating a Virtual Community [00:00-1:30]
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On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Tanya Joosten, the director of eLearning Research and Development at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) where she works to guide strategic eLearning efforts at the campus, state, and national levels, to develop innovative programming for the UWM campus, and to lead a team of researchers to advance the field of eLearning. She is also the co-director of the National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancements supported by the U.S Department of Education. Dr. Joosten’s efforts have been highlighted in many national news and media outlets and have led to her involvement in planning for the future of education, including the State of Wisconsin Superintendent’s Digital Learning Advisory Council, NMC Horizon Project Higher Ed Advisory Board, EDUCAUSE Evolving Technologies Steering Committee, and EDUCAUSE IT Status committee. Tanya is also the author of Social Media for Educators, available from Jossey-Bass.
Segment 1: The National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancements (DETA) [00:00-10:46]
In this first segment, Tanya talks about her work with The National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancements (DETA), the DETA research toolkit, and some of DETA's current projects.
Segment 2: Planning for future research and funding [10:47-22:00]
In segment two, Tanya discusses strategies for juggling producing research with planning the pipeline for future research and funding.
Segment 3: The role of data in instructional technology platforms [22:01-30:01]
In segment three, Tanya discusses the changing nature of data in instructional technology platforms and how this data can (and should) be used for research purposes to improve student success in online learning.
Bonus Clip: Creating a Virtual Community [00:00-1:30]
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Bonus Clip: Being an Academic Blogger [00:00-5:18]
In this bonus clip, Geoff shares how he began blogging as an academic and the insights he’s gained along the way.
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On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Geoff Pullum, Professor of General Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh where he has been since 2007. Previously, Dr. Pullum was a faculty member at University College London and at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has been a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and a fellow of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. Dr. Pullum has previously served as Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, as Distinguished Professor of Humanities, and as Head of Linguistics and English Language. Dr. Pullum was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003, a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of American in 2007, and a Fellow of the British Academy in 2009. He is the winner (with Mark Liberman) of the Linguistics, Language, and the Public Award from the Linguistic Society of America in 2009 for work on the group linguistic science blog Language Log. He is also the co-author (with Rodney Huddleston) of The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (2002), which won the Leonard Bloomfield Book Award from the Linguistic Society of America in 2004. Dr. Pullum also blogs at Lingua Franca for the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Segment 1: What is theoretical research? [00:00-11:52]
In this first segment, Geoff defines theoretical research and shares some examples from his own work.
Segment 2: Explaining theoretical research to the public [11:53-22:12]
In segment two, Geoff shares some of the ways he approaches sharing theoretical research with the public and how he employs humor.
Segment 3: Co-authorship [22:13-33:39]
In segment three, Geoff talks about a few of his many collaborations and how some of these experiences come to be.
Bonus Clip: Being an Academic Blogger [00:00-5:18]
In this bonus clip, Geoff shares how he began blogging as an academic and the insights he’s gained along the way.
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Bonus Clip: The Post-specialist Era [00:00-12:02]
In this bonus clip, Chrysanthemum shares about wearing lots of professional hats and the benefits of developing a range of "micro-skills" that can be used across positions.
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On this episode, I’m joined by Chrysanthemum Mattison Hayes, an experienced policy and data analyst and aspiring “researcher-storyteller” working in higher education. Her experience with student success research and assessment includes work within and across the divisions of Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and Undergraduate Studies at Oregon State University. In her current role, she works with university leadership on division-wide projects, undergraduate success initiatives, and metrics that align with strategic plans and the institutional vision for equalizing student success.
Segment 1: What is it exactly that research/data analysts do? [00:00-12:39]
In this first segment, Chrysanthemum describes what data analysts do in higher education and how the range of ways that data analysts are trained.
Segment 2: Chrysanthemum’s pathway to being a data analyst working with student success initiatives [12:40-26:13]
In segment two, Chrysanthemum shares how she came to be a data analyst working with student success initiatives, describes some of the metrics used to measure student success, and defines and gives examples of leading versus lagging metrics.
Bonus Clip: The Post-specialist Era [00:00-12:02]
In this bonus clip, Chrysanthemum shares about wearing lots of professional hats and the benefits of developing a range of "micro-skills" that can be used across positions.
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Bonus Clip: Collaborations between COIL and External Partners [00:00-4:28]
In this bonus clip, Brad shares more information about collaborative relationship development between COIL and external partners in the larger distance education community.
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On this episode, I am joined by Brad Zdenek, the Innovation Strategist for the Center for Online Innovation in Learning at Penn State University, where he is responsible for initiating, directing, conducting, analyzing and reporting on the Center’s projects, research, and evaluation activities. Brad earned his B.A. in Secondary Education at Flagler College in Florida and taught middle school Social Studies in North Carolina prior to joining Penn State. While at Penn State, Brad worked with the Regional Educational Laboratory program leading a team in developing and delivering professional development opportunities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region focused on bridging scientifically valid research, policy, and practice. Brad is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership at Penn State. His research interests include professional development and adult learning, educational ethics, and the integration and diffusion of educational technology.
Segment 1: Center for Online Innovation in Learning (COIL) [00:00-11:07]
In this first segment, Brad shares about his work at the Center for Online Innovation in Learning (COIL) and some of the research and development projects funded by COIL.
Segment 2: Creating institutional research agendas [11:08-21:45]
In segment two, Brad and Katie discuss creating research agendas tied to institutional mission, the benefits and challenges of institutional research agendas, and how this research differs from individual research agendas.
Segment 3: Disconnect between needs and capacity for research in HE [21:46-34:19]
In segment three, Brad shares his thoughts on the disconnect between research needs and capacity for research in higher education and shares his ideas for making better research connections across disciplines, units, and institutions.
Bonus Clip: Collaborations between COIL and External Partners [00:00-4:28]
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On this episode, I talk about strategies for successfully drafting and implementing a five-year plan for your research and writing. As always, I would love to hear from listeners about whether you create multi-year research plans and how you implement them. Please also share any other helpful tips you have for planning your research pipeline. Contact the podcast via Twitter @RIA_podcast, by emailing riapodcast@oregonstate.edu, or by calling the Research in Action voicemail line at 541-737-1111.
Segment 1: Strategies to brainstorming the next five years [00:00-9:58]
In this first segment, Katie talks about the challenges of drafting a five-year plan and offers suggestions for how to brainstorm what you might want to include for both your personal and your professional development.
Segment 2: Drafting a plan with realistic goals & concrete, actionable tasks [9:59-19:38]
In segment two, Katie discusses how to create SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound) action items associated with the goals in your five-year plan and offers an example of one of her own goals broken down.
Segment 3: Revisiting and revising your five-year plan [19:39-28:07]
In segment three, Katie shares some strategies for how to implement your five-year plan once it’s drafted, how often to check-in, and when to make revisions.
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Bonus Clip: Why you should expand your 2-page data management plan [00:00-3:39]
On this episode, I’m joined by Steve Van Tuyl, the Digital Repository Librarian at Oregon State University, where he manages the university’s institutional repository, ScholarsArchive@OSU, and participates in providing research data services to students and faculty. Prior to his work at OSU, Steve was a Data Services Librarian at Carnegie Mellon University and a Reference Librarian at the University of Pittsburgh. In a previous life, Steve was a Biologist with the USDA Forest Service, conducting research on disturbance impacts on forest carbon cycling.
Segment 1: Data management basics [00:00-11:06]
In this first segment, Steve and Katie talk about the components of data management and some best practices for data storage.
Segment 2: Writing data management plans [11:07-22:01]
In segment two, Steve and Katie discuss requirements and best practices for writing data management plans.
Segment 3: Open science [22:02-33:50]
In segment three, Steve shares some his thoughts on the “open science” movement.
Bonus Clip: Why you should expand your 2-page data management plan [00:00-3:39]
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Bonus Clip: Choosing the Right Journal and Dialogic Journaling [00:00-8:41]
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On this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dannelle Stevens, a professor in the Curriculum and Instruction Department at Portland State University. Dr. Stevens has written several books including Tenure in the sacred grove: Issues and strategies for women and minorities from Suny Press and co-edited with Joanne Cooper, Introduction to rubrics from Stylus Press and co-authored with Antonia Levi, and Journal-keeping: How to use reflective writing for teaching, learning, professional insight and personal change from Stylus Press also co-authored with Joanne Cooper. Dr. Stevens earned her doctorate in educational psychology from Michigan State University. Before her work in higher education, she also previously taught middle school and high school social studies, language arts, and special education for 14 years across four school districts and three states.
Segment 1: The role of journaling for researchers [00:00-11:29]
In this first segment, Dannelle and Katie talk about the different benefits of journaling for researchers including organizing reflections and notes and “mining” ideas for future projects.
Segment 2: Tips and suggestions for a successful journaling practice [11:30-17:55]
In segment two, Dannelle and Katie discuss some journaling logistics such as indexing practices for journaling, whether journaling needs to be done regularly, and some ways to start journaling if you are a beginner.
Segment 3: Strategies for keeping a research journal & digital journaling [17:56-32:35]
In segment three, Dannelle and Katie share some of the ways that they use their journals in ways that are directly related to their research and whether digital journaling can have the same benefits as hard-written reflection.
Bonus Clip: Choosing the Right Journal and Dialogic Journaling [00:00-8:41]
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Take a listen to our preview clips for June 2016.
Katie also gives a final call for contributions to our first call in episode!
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On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Kevin Gannon, a Professor of History and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gannon is a nineteenth-century historian with research interests in historiography and theory. He regularly teaches Civil War and Reconstruction; Colonial America and the Atlantic World; Latin American history; Research Methods and Historiography; and the History of Capitalism. Dr. Gannon is a self-proclaimed fierce advocate for professional development, active learning, scholarly teaching, and good technology.
Segment 1: Juggling research, teaching and service [00:00-10:35]
In this first segment, Kevin and Katie talk about some the reasons why juggling academic roles can be challenging and how to make connections between teaching and research.
Segment 2: Getting things done [10:36-22:08]
In segment two, Kevin and Katie discuss writing everyday and some of Kevin’s tips and suggestions for writing and research productivity.
Segment 3: Authoring textbooks [22:09-34:42]
In segment three, Kevin shares about his experiences as a textbook author and the lessons he’s learned about writing in this genre.
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Bonus Clip: Women in Games Boston [00:00-5:45]
In this bonus clip, Nina shares about her experience as an organizer of Women in Games Boston, a networking space for women in the games industry.
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On this episode of the “Research in Action” podcast, I am joined by Dr. Nina Huntemann, director of academics and research at edX. In this role, Dr. Huntemman is leading cross-institution faculty initiatives, developing curriculum strategies and providing pedagogical expertise, managing educational policy projects, and facilitating research across edX university partners. Dr. Huntemann has over 15 years of college-level teaching, program administration, and faculty development experience. She is also a digital media studies scholar and co-director of Women in Games Boston, a professional network for women working in the digital games industry. Dr. Huntemann received her Ph.D. in communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Segment 1: Research at edX [00:00-9:49]
In this first segment, Nina and I talk about edX and Nina’s role as director of academics and research.
Segment 2: Learning Research Skills at Mid-Career [9:50-20:18]
In segment two, Nina and I talk about the new skills she’s learning in her position and some of her strategies for learning new skills at mid-career.
Segment 3: Working While Traveling [20:19-32:44]
In segment three, Nina shares some more details about the kinds of projects she’s working on at edX and some of her strategies for being productive when she’s on the road including scheduling “download time” before her trips.
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