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Leigh Slauson Capital University Georgette Nicolaides Syracuse University

Explore successful research cluster model in conducting cross-institutional statistics education research with insights from Georgette and Leigh. Learn about the benefits, challenges, and production outcomes of collaborative projects. Discover how diversity enriches research perspectives and leads to quality outcomes. Insights include the importance of professional involvement beyond initial projects and tips for overcoming collaboration challenges.

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Leigh Slauson Capital University Georgette Nicolaides Syracuse University

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  1. Successful Long Distance Relationships: Conducting Cross-Institutional Statistics Education Research Leigh Slauson Capital University Georgette Nicolaides Syracuse University

  2. CAUSEmos Research Clusters • The purpose of the research clusters was to bring together individuals interested in becoming part if a statistics education research community.  • Three to four participants were mentored for two years by a member of the CAUSE Research Advisory Board.  • There was a formal plan designed to guide us in exploring a problem of mutual interest. • The first year was dedicated to reviewing the literature. • The second year was dedicated to carrying out a pilot study and later a more complete research project.

  3. USCOTS Research Clusters - Georgette MBA in Operations Management Non-Tenure Track job at R1 business school Applying to PhD programs, so publications a significant concern for me Member of a cluster with • Jennifer Bergamo - Onondaga Community College • Ayesha Delpish - Elon University • Nyaradzo Mvududu - Seattle Pacific University

  4. USCOTS Research Clusters - Leigh Ph.D in Mathematics Education from Ohio State. Dissertation topic was Statistics Education Tenure track job at a small liberal arts institution in a math department. Publication & presentations were a  significant concern for me Member of a cluster with • Herle McGowan - North Carolina State University • Jackie Wroughton - Northern Kentucky University • Tara Cope - SUNY Adirondack 

  5. Literature Review In the sciences, increased knowledge an important goal, but incentives influences output. (Acedo et al, 959) In management, a tendency for co-authored papers to be quantitative in nature, while many single-authored papers are qualitative (Acedo et al, 964) Co-authorship yields increased productivity and visibility, both of which are positively correlated with increased salary. (Leahey 536) Research specialization also positively correlated with increased salary. (Leahey 537)

  6. Survey Results (Mvududu) Comments: "A chance to meet with people who have similar research interests (and consider them "real" research).  A chance to bounce ideas off of an experienced researcher, so as to improve them." "My fellow cluster members are very knowledgeable, and the mentors have been very helpful with their advice and sharing of their experiences."

  7. Benefits of Collaboration Responsibility to collaborators •  Having a scheduled conference call once a month (or more frequently) really helped to keep from pushing research to the back burner •  Having assigned tasks forced us to finish something for each call and pushed our research along  Variety of perspectives  •  Often took time to discuss other teaching related issues (many of us are "isolated statisticians" in our locations) •  Having three different voices, as well as the experienced research advisory board, reflect on each stage of the research project was invaluable. The quality of the research produced was vastly improved by the collaboration Professional involvement beyond initial project • Jackie's activity webinar this summer

  8. Challenges of collaboration Scheduling and logistics •  Four very busy young professors •  Teaching loads were heavy for some participants Institutional differences • Trying to do a stat ed research project in four different types of statistics classes IRB concerns at multiple institutions • There were some major differences in the IRB requirements at each institution. Leigh's and Georgette's were incredibly restrictive, while other institutions had more relaxed standards.

  9. Production Georgette's Research Cluster • Presentation at JSM Vancouver • Paper presented at STRL 2011 - Netherlands • Poster at USCOTS 2011- Raleigh, NC • Currently working on a paper to be submitted to JSE November 2011  • Plans for two additional papers

  10. Production Leigh's Research Cluster: • Two presentations at JSM Vancouver and JSM Miami(2010 and 2011) • Paper presented at STRL 2011 - Netherlands • Poster at USCOTS 2011- Raleigh, NC • Currently working on a paper to be submitted to JSE December 2011

  11. Other parting words of wisdom....

  12. References Acedo, F.A., Barroso, C., Casanueva, C, and Galan, J.L. "Co-Authorship in Management and Organizational Studies: An Empirical and Network Analysis." Journal of Management Studies 43:5. Leahey , E. "Not by Productivity Alone: How Visibility and Specialization Contribute to Academic Earnings."  American Sociological Review 72.

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