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Broaden Your Impact
A COSEE NOW Webinar Series
Session A: Broader Impacts: An overview
Hosted by Liesl Hotaling, COSEE NOW
Quick tour of Elluminate
Upper left:
List of participants in the session
Below list, raise hand, laugh, express confusion, agree, disagree,
vote for multiple choice response
Middle left:
Chat box, can send message to room or individual participants
Lower left:
Turn microphone on and off, adjust speaker volume
Middle column:
Whiteboard features
White board Question: Where are you from?
Introduction to Broaden Your Impact webinar series
Session A: Broader Impact: An Overview
Session B: Broader Impacts: What’s the big idea?
Session C: Examples of Broader Impact: A panel discussion
Session D: Broader Impact Project Evaluation
Hand raise question:
Why are you interested in Broadening Your Impact?
A. Involvement in public outreach is intrinsically rewarding.
B. Increase number of graduate students interested in
research field.
C. Concerned by reports of science literacy in the U.S.
D. It is a required portion of many proposals for research
funding.
Scientists involvement in EPO
COSEE NOW sponsored survey
Annually 2004 –2008
n= 483 (R.R. 19%)
%
%
Hand raise question:
What is your area of research?
A. Oceanography
B. Limnology
C. Education
D.Other
Overview of what Broader Impacts means from
the National Science Foundation prospective
Bringing scientific research to the public continues to
increase in importance.
NSF’s current generic merit review criteria for
project selection (“What is the intellectual merit of
the proposed activity?” and “What are the broader
impacts of the proposed activity?”) went into effect
on October 1, 1997.
Overview of what Broader Impacts means from
the National Science Foundation prospective
Scientists are required to include broader impact activities
to obtain or leverage funding, to bolster status within peer
groups, to enhance professional development of graduate
students, and often are interested in the simple pleasure of
sharing their research with the world.
The goal of our webinar series is to offer examples of
broader impacts and assist participants in knowing how to
address broader impacts criterion.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf022/bicexamples.pdf
How NSF Panel Reviewers Evaluate Broader Impacts
What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
• How well does the activity advance discovery and
understanding while promoting teaching, training and
learning?
• How well does the proposed activity broaden the
participation of underrepresented groups (e.g., gender,
ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)?
• To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for
research and education, such as facilities, instrumentation,
networks and partnerships?
How NSF Panel Reviewers Evaluate Broader Impacts
What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
• Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance
scientific and technological understanding?
• What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to
society?
News of Note:
In a bill introduced April 2010, applicants seeking funding from the
National Science Foundation (NSF) and other governmental agencies
will soon need to spell out how they plan to manage the data they
hope to collect. This request is part of a broader move by NSF and
other federal agencies to emphasize the importance of community
access to data. The new policy, expected to roll out Fall 2010 would
require a researcher to submit a data management plan as a two
page supplement to any regular grant proposal and be an element
of the merit review process.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116928&org=NSF&from=news
Hand-raise question:
How many of you have submitted National Science
Foundation (NSF) proposals?
Hand raise question:
How many were successfully funded?
Hand raise question:
Have any participants successfully funded proposals with
other agencies?
A. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)
B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. Office of Naval Research (ONR)
E. Other
Whiteboard Question:
What type(s) of education and outreach activities?
A. Teach Science at College/University
B. Contribute data to a web site
C. Present at public meetings
D. Advise media
E. Judge science fairs
F. Talk to K-12 students
G.Develop educational programs/materials
H.Present at K-12 teacher workshops
I. Other
Which EPO activities?
Scientist Survey ‘08: Scientist Involvement in EPO
%
Discussion Question:
Were the broader impact activities successful,
why or why not?
Please share/describe an activity and the level
of success attained and lessons learned.
Multiple Choice question:
What is your goal(s) when working with public audiences?
Scientist Survey 08: Public Benefits to Scientists’ Involvement
A. Increase understanding of science
B. Providing accurate information
C. Focus on environmental issues
D.Assisting with decision making
E. Increasing appreciation of science
Public Benefit
%
Multiple Choice question:
What is your greatest barrier to participating or
leading Education and Outreach Activities?
A. Lack of time
B. Lack of financial support
C. No acknowledgement of effort
D.Lack of staff/support
E. Not sure what is needed/ Not sure how
Greatest Barriers
Science Survey ‘08: Barriers to EPO
%
Multiple Choice question:
What do you need to assist with increasing your involvement
with education and outreach activities?
A. More funding or help with funding
B. More time
C. Institutional recognition/support
D. Match-making (finding an educational partner)
What do scientists (you) need?
Scientists’ survey ‘08: Assistance Needed
%
Discussion Question:
What strategies could or have be used to overcome
some of the obstacles mentioned?
Which target audiences were effectively reached?
Why or why not successful?
Support with NSF Criterion II
• Open with core objective (who and why)
•Link to major “educational player/partner”
already involved in your aforementioned
“who and why”
• Statement of uniqueness – relate to
educational literature – how are you
contributing to education needs of your target
audience?
• Close with evaluation plan – how will you
know you are successful.
• Please have a budget for your proposed
work.
http://www.cosee.net/files/
coseenet/epo_guide2.pdf
Ocean Literacy - The Broad Concepts
The COSEE Network promotes ocean literacy principles, a
set of themed information sets, which if mastered would
render a person ocean literate.
The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth.
The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate.
The ocean makes Earth habitable.
The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
The ocean is largely unexplored.
http://oceanliteracy.wp.coexploration.org/?page_id=164
Metrics of successful partnership for scientists:
• Find work more rewarding because a broader audience is
interested and participating in their research.
• Positive impact on a scientist’s science (additional relevant
data to incorporate through citizen science projects).
• Funding opportunities are improved.
• Increased sense of contribution to society (directly
contributing to a more science literate public).
• Attract new students to the field of oceanography
• Recognized for service in the tenure and promotion process.
Metrics of successful partnership for educators:
• More engaged in science teaching and feel
connected to the scientific enterprise.
• More confident in teaching the nature and process of
science and are better equipped to connect
students/youth to ocean careers.
• Use real time data and current research to improve
ocean literacy in their classrooms and in informal
settings.
“Homework assignment”
How to define and craft a good broader impact statement
Overview of what Broader Impacts means from the NSF prospective
High-Quality EPO Project Plans:
1. Have specific, clearly stated goals.
2. Identify an appropriate audience, and address the needs of that audience.
3. Identify outcomes that are measurable.
4. Include a timeframe for accomplishing objectives.
5. Leverage or build on other EPO efforts rather than duplicate existing resources.
6. Involve professionals with appropriate scientific, technical, and pedagogical
expertise.
7. Include a budget and funds to sufficiently complete the proposed work.
8. Include plans for sufficient staffing.
9. Create something of enduring value.
10. Include a plan to evaluate the success of the project
Discrete Opportunities
These EPO efforts can be stand-alone activities or support
larger, existing efforts.
• Interact with teachers at a professional development
workshop.
• Consult with informal science center staff on the
development of exhibits or public programs.
• Make a public presentation at your own or a nearby
facility.
• Be interviewed by a journalist about your work.
Sustained Opportunities
Sustained EPO efforts may allow you to develop more
substantial relationships with the education community.
• Mentor a student for a science fair project.
• Host an educator or student in your lab, on a cruise, or
in the field.
• Serve on an EPO-oriented advisory or review panel.
• Be a scientist-in-residence at a school, science center,
museum, or aquarium.
Product Development
You may contribute to the development of a tangible
EPO product.
• Be a content expert on a curriculum-development
team.
• Write a general-audience article about your work.
• Work with web designers and educators to produce
online resources for non-scientists.
• Create visualizations tailored for classroom or
educational program use.
Example 1: What do you think?
Our goal is to facilitate the use of the general concepts and research developed in
this study to serve as educational lessons that address the Ocean Literacy Principles
on the middle school and high school level. These research-based lessons will
promote critical thinking and analytical skills through the comprehension of basic
scientific principles, as well as meeting state standards in science and mathematics.
We will collaborate with XXXX on a series of informal and formal activities for
students, teachers, and the general public. We plan to mentor and support a XXXX
alumnus as an education consultant to develop a data oriented lesson plan for
National Marine Educators Associations’ (NMEA) Bridge website
(www.vims.edu/bridge).
Continued…
This website is the most broadly used web resource for K-12 educators looking
for marine and coastal lesson plans and demonstrations. Educators who have
completed the XXXX program are experts in educating students in the
geosciences, and are therefore ideal go-betweens to translate scientific
research into concepts and lessons for students and the general public. As part
of the presentation of this lesson plan on the XXXX and Bridge websites, we also
plan to serve as an online “scientist in residence” to answer questions and hold
discussions with educators using the online materials. We also plan to serve a
similar function for the XXXX program as part of their teaching curriculum.
Example 2: What do you think?
The core educational objective of this proposal is to develop a 12th grade ocean
science module for the XXX Department of Education that meets the science
Standards of XXX, the national Ocean Literacy Standards, and the NASA GLOBE
project.
A majority of the research data supporting this module will be coming from regional
(XXXXX) and global ocean observations (ARGO, NASA). The ultimate goal is to have
the module incorporated into the XXXXX 12th grade science curriculum and for the
module to be disseminated nationally under the guidelines of NASA GLOBE. In
addition, map visualizations that result from this project will be made available
through a partnership with XXXXX in XXXX which serves several XXXX visitors per
year. This is an aggressive educational objective that will require meaningful
communication between XXX, NASA GLOBE, 12th grade XXXX science teachers, me
and my graduate students. Because of this need we are partnering with The Centers
for Ocean Science Education XXXXX to facilitate the educational objective. We will
work with the COSEE XXX evaluator to….
Example 3: What do you think?
The overall goal of the education and outreach plan for the XXXXX effort will
be to show the relevance and importance of science and the natural
resources of the XXX River and Estuary in the everyday lives of people living,
working, and traveling in the watershed and beyond.
•Design and create educational display about XXXX with access to real-time
data from website through a computer kiosk with a beacon/lighthouse theme
or appearance.
•Develop a public interface to help interpret the data, putting data into
context for the general public.
•Provide a linkage between the current water quality conditions and key
practices individuals can do to make a difference for water quality.
•Provide additional information at these “Beacons” to further educate
visitors about the local ecology.
Please join us for a discussion of the examples on
the COSEE NOW Broader Impact Forum:
http://coseenow.net/groups/broader-impacts/forum/
Be brave, consider posting one of your broader impact
statements for discussion.
If not a member, please consider joining:
http://coseenow.net/
Upcoming Broaden Your Impact Webinar Sessions
Session B – Broader Impacts: What’s the big idea?
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Time: 1 pm ET, 10 am PT
Conveners: Dr. J. Britt Holbrook and Dr. Sharon Franks
We will address the larger context of broader impacts and the spectrum of approaches PIs
can take to creatively and effectively address broader impacts.
Session C – Examples of Broader Impact: A panel discussion
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Time: 1 pm ET, 10 am PT
Conveners: Dr. Josh Kohut and Dr. Rick Keil
We will discuss two excellent examples of well constructed and implemented BI activities.
Session D – Broader Impact Project Evaluation
Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Time: 1 pm ET, 10 am PT
Conveners: Chris Parsons
What is BI project evaluation and what can it do for you? We will discuss and illustrate the
evaluation process, from getting to know your audience to determining if your project
worked. Chris Parsons of Word Craft and the COSEE NOW evaluator will share tips and
techniques for developing and implementing an evaluation plan.
Thank you for attending!
Liesl Hotaling
[email protected]