Value of Research Task Force Report
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Value Of Research
Task Force Report
July 2014
Actively monitor, support, and encourage methods
and practices designed to demonstrate the value of
transportation research
Facilitate dissemination and exchange of information
and experiences among RAC members
Serve as advocates of methods and practices that
identify, market, maximize and convey the values of
research to others including but not limited to
performance measures for research programs and
projects
Mission
Mark Morvant, Louisiana DOTD (Region 2) Co-Chair
Linda Taylor, Minnesota DOT (Region 3) Co-Chair
Daniel Yeh, Wisconsin DOT (Region 3) Secretary
Region 1:
• Jim Fallon, Connecticut
• Glenn Roberts, New
Hampshire
Region 2:
• Darryll Dockstader, Florida
• Michelle Owens, Alabama
• Cynthia Smith, Mississippi
Members
Region 3:
Steve Bower, Michigan
Bill Stone, Missouri
Region 4:
David Huft, South Dakota
Clayton Schumaker, North
Dakota
Seeking
a chair and members for the
Research Benefits working group
Looking
for a chair for the Marketing
Research working group
Membership Needs
Ann Overton
Anne Ellis
Bob Skinner
Brian Hirt
Camille CrichtonSumners
Chris Jenks
David Kuehn
Rob Harper
Dick McReynolds
Donny Williams
Dale Peabody
Elisha Wright-Kehner
Coco Briseno
Daris Ormesher
Robert McCoy
Soumya Dey
Timothy McDowell
Vicki Morrison
Friends
Barbara Harder
Bill King
Billy Connor
Jennifer Dill
Jimmy White
Gary Hook
Juan Pava
Ken Jacoby
Linda Narigon
Ann Scholz
Asmat Hussain
Cindy Smith
Mark Norman
Wendy Kipp
Michelle Akin
Diane Leroux
Mike Pumphrey
Patrick Casey
High
Value Research
2014 Research Impacts: Better, Faster,
Cheaper
Sweet 16 Projects
Updated HVR Submittal & Selection Process Guidance
2014 RAC Annual Meeting Presentations
2014 TRB Annual Meeting Poster Session
AASHTO Annual Meeting Recognition
CEO presentation of certificates
Chief Engineer presentation to SCOH
Performance
Measure
Conducted RAC survey
2014 RAC Annual Meeting Presentations
Accomplishments
Marketing Research
• Research Impact: Better-Faster-Cheaper
• Research Makes a Difference Brochure
• Research Making Strides for Highway Safety
Accomplishments
(continued)
Annual High Value Research Projects
Explore additional marketing opportunities
Continue HVR projects process
Performance Measure
Evaluate survey results
Performance Measure prioritization
Raise awareness of current use of research
performance measure
Continue assessment of RPM tool for HVR
submittal process
Goals and Activities
Continue to expand documentation
of methodology for determining
value/benefits of research
Reviewing individual state initiatives
Compile and recommend supportive
resources
Goals and Activities (continued)
RPM
Tools Application
Coordination with PM & Q on RPM Tools
Define roles & responsibilities
RPM long term goal and timeline
July 2016 deadline hosting
Potential need for HVR submittal replacement tool
Needs & Opportunities
Regularly
Scheduled Meetings
Conference calls on second Wednesday of
alternate months (March, May, July, Sept. &
Nov.) between 11-12:00 CST
Sweet
16
Coordinate TRB Annual Meeting poster session
Explore 2015 TRB lectern session with Conduct
of Research Committee
Coordinate AASHTO Annual meeting &
Newsletter
Next Steps