Transcript Value of Research Task Force Report

Value Of Research
Task Force Report
July 2014
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Actively monitor, support, and encourage methods
and practices designed to demonstrate the value of
transportation research
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Facilitate dissemination and exchange of information
and experiences among RAC members
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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
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a chair and members for the
Research Benefits working group
 Looking
for a chair for the Marketing
Research working group
Membership Needs
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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
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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
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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
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Marketing Research
• Research Impact: Better-Faster-Cheaper
• Research Makes a Difference Brochure
• Research Making Strides for Highway Safety
Accomplishments
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Annual High Value Research Projects
 Explore additional marketing opportunities
 Continue HVR projects process
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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
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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