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Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more

Research in Action is a weekly podcast by Oregon State University Ecampus, a national leader in online education. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Katie Linder, OSU Ecampus research director, who discusses topics and issues related to research in higher education with experts across a range of disciplines and institutions. Guests share their expertise on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, personal experiences as researchers, best practices, and organizational and productivity strategies. Listen and learn how you can make a difference through your research. ecampus.oregonstate.edu/podcast.
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Now displaying: December, 2017
Dec 25, 2017

Bonus Clip # 2 [00:00-07:46]: P-values and Statistical Testing

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Dec 25, 2017

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-03:10]: Longitudinal Statistical Approaches

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Dec 25, 2017

In this episode, William discusses the applied quantitative perspective on research.

In this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Dr. William D. Marelich, a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, and consulting statistician for Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrative Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests and publications address decision-making strategies in health settings, patient/provider interactions, HIV/AIDS, and statistical/methodological approaches in experimental and applied research. Dr. Marelich is coauthor of the book "The Social Psychology of Health: Essays and Readings" and is an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. He also has an interest in Sports Psychology with applications to baseball. 

Segment 1: Applied Quantitative Perspective [00:00-10:43]

In this first segment, William discusses the applied quantitative perspective in research.

Segment 2: Key Quantitative Concepts [10:44-19:38]

In segment two, William offers his perspective on key statistical concepts to understand for reading research reports and publications.

Segment 3: On the Statistical Horizon [19:39-28:35]

In segment three, William discusses statistical software and the concepts of p-hacking and p-curves.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-03:10]: Longitudinal Statistical Approaches

Bonus Clip # 2 [00:00-07:46]: P-values and Statistical Testing

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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Dec 18, 2017

In this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Ben Hatton, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and cross-appointed to the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) at the University of Toronto (UofT). Dr. Hatton is an engineer who obtained his Ph.D. in 2005 from the University of Toronto in the area of nanomaterials synthesis by self-assembly. He has worked extensively on the design, fabrication and properties of nano- and microstructured surfaces, for biomaterial applications, and worked at Harvard University for 5 years (as a postdoc and research associate) before coming to UofT in 2012. Dr. Hatton currently has >40 peer review publications and >50 presentations and conference abstracts, and is focused on investigating the relationships between nanocomposite structure and nanomaterial surface design on bacterial contamination of biomaterial surfaces. The Hatton group works on the synthesis of drug-silica nanomaterials for drug release, non-adhesive and non-fouling biomaterials, and nano/micro scale topography effects on cell binding and surface reactions. Dr. Hatton has over 15 patents (and applications), from his research work at UofT and Harvard University.

 

Segment 1: Researching in Different Environments [00:00-13:41]

In this first segment, Ben shares what he has learned after researching in a range of environments.

Segment 2: Strategies for Creativity in Research [13:42-23:36]

In segment two, Ben shares some of his favorite strategies to nurture creativity in research.

Segment 3: More Strategies for Creativity in Research [23:37-35:15]

In segment three, Ben shares some additional strategies to nurture creativity in research.

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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Dec 11, 2017

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-04:13]: Heather Roberts's Favorite Books for Professional Development

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Dec 11, 2017

In this episode, Katie is joined by Heather Roberts, Coordinator for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in College of Forestry and Information Manager for Landscape Ecology, Modeling, Mapping and Analysis (LEMMA) collaborative research group at Oregon State University. Heather Roberts has worked as a database administrator, GIS analyst and programmer at OSU on the Landscape Ecology, Modeling, Mapping and Analysis team since 2006. She performs a variety of tasks related to developing highly detailed models of forest vegetation across large multi-ownership landscapes. She completed her Bachelor's degree at the University of Oregon, majoring in Computer and Information Science and Environmental Studies. Prior to OSU, Heather worked as a database administrator and field technician at Dorena Genetic Resource Center, a Forest Service research station that specializes in breeding tree populations with natural resistance to invasive pathogens. In 2016, Heather coordinated the planning process to develop a strategic plan to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in the College of Forestry (CoF). She was appointed as the College's first Coordinator for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in July 2017. Her Coordinator duties include organizing efforts for implementing strategies in the DEI plan across CoF departments and units, chairing the College's new DEI standing committee, and serving as liaison with others on campus engaged in DEI initiatives.

 

Segment 1: Researching Without a PhD [00:00-12:27]

In this first segment, Heather shares her pathway to a research position without earning a PhD.

Segment 2: Data Documentation and Database Administration [12:28-22:37]

In segment two, Heather shares some best practices of database administration.

Segment 3: Heather's Pathway to a Leadership Role [22:38-34:23]

In segment three, Heather shares about her most recent career shift into leading a diversity and inclusion initiative.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-04:13]: Heather Roberts's Favorite Books for Professional Development

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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Dec 4, 2017

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-05:03]: The Relationship Between Language and Race

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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Dec 4, 2017

On this episode, Katie is joined by Asao B. Inoue, Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Director of University Writing and the Writing Center at the University of Washington Tacoma, a member of the Executive Board of Council of Writing Program Administrators, and the Program Chair of the 2018 Conference on College Composition and Communication. Among his many articles and chapters on writing assessment and race and racism, his article, "Theorizing Failure in U.S. Writing Assessments" in RTE, won the 2014 CWPA Outstanding Scholarship Award. His co-edited collection, Race and Writing Assessment (2012), won the 2014 NCTE/CCCC Outstanding Book Award for an edited collection. His book, Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessing for a Socially Just Future (2015) won the 2017 NCTE/CCCC Outstanding Book Award for a monograph and the 2015 CWPA Outstanding Book Award. In November of 2016, he guested co-edited a special issue of College English on writing assessment as social justice, and is currently finishing a co-edited collection on the same topic, as well as a book on labor-based grading contracts as socially just writing assessment.

Segment 1: Alternative Modes of Writing Assessment [00:00-14:17]

In this first segment, Asao shares about his research and experience with grade-less writing and grading contracts.

Segment 2: Writing Assessment as Anti-racist Practice [14:18-32:31]

In segment two, Asao discusses his research on writing assessment as anti-racist practice.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-05:03]: The Relationship Between Language and Race

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast:

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Dec 4, 2017

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