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Introduction to the Broader Impact Wizard. Outline. Intro to COSEE NOW and background on why a Broader Impact Wizard Broader Impacts Wizard walk through Feedback and comments Questions. COSEE NOW Ocean Science Interdisciplinary Team. Senior Research Engineer and Educator.
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Outline • Intro to COSEE NOW and background on why a Broader Impact Wizard • Broader Impacts Wizard walk through • Feedback and comments • Questions
COSEE NOWOcean Science Interdisciplinary Team Senior Research Engineer and Educator Education and Public Outreach Specialist with background in biological oceanography Microbiologist/scientist working on science content and curriculum design
COSEE NOWOcean Science Interdisciplinary Team Data visualization and technology specialist with a background in physical oceanography Science translator with a degree in fisheries and education Web developer and graphic artist working on a variety of research projects in the Coastal Ocean Observation Laboratory
Vision: Criterion II Broader Impacts & Ocean Science Research • Help scientists find their work more rewarding • a broader audience is interested & participating in research • sense of contribution to society • Funding opportunities are improved • Recognized for service in the tenure and promotion process
Background COSEE’s recommendations for success: • 1) Core objective (who and why) • 2) Connection with an “educational player/partner” • 3) Statement of uniqueness – relate to educational literature • 4) Evaluation plan • 5) Budget for your proposed work.
Model for Translating Your Science Deconstruct Your Science Through Concept Mapping Deconstruct Your Science Though Storytelling Understand How people learn Build Knowledge in your audience Broaden The reach of your science
5 Steps to Broader Impact Success 1: Audience 2: Budget 5: Evaluation 3: Activity 4: BI Project Description
Step 1: Audience Which audiences are you most interested in working with? Determine what audience the PI would be comfortable working with, who would benefit from the science message and who should the science message reach.
Step 1b: Audience Relevance Step 1b: Audience Relevance
1: Audience 2: Budget 5 Steps to Broader Impact Success 5: Evaluation 3: Activity 4: BI Project Description
5 Steps to Broader Impact Success 1: Audience 2: Budget 5: Evaluation 3: Activity 4: BI Project Description
Don’t reinvent the wheel - leverage existing infrastructure and relationships
Step 3b: Activity Partner(s) The BI Wizard strives to vet and endorse viable partners for scientists.
5 Steps to Broader Impact Success 1: Audience 2: Budget 5: Evaluation 3: Activity 4: BI Project Description
5 Steps to Broader Impact Success 1: Audience 2: Budget 5: Evaluation 3: Activity 4: BI Project Description
Scientists input/data Helpful info on audience • Activity notes Objectives Drafted in Wizard
Evaluation Plan Reminder about NSF criterion II Literature review
Other Resources Pre-Award Materials • EPO Guide • NSF’s Representative Activities • References • Evaluation Manuals Additional Guidance on Partnerships Post Award Materials • Case studies • Next Steps • Additional funding for E&O activities • Journals to publish the results of your work Stronger connection to learning sciences and effective practices http://coseenow.net/scientist-resources
Questions What are your recommendations for additions and next steps? How can we promote/market the use of the BI Wizard to further test its utility? Can you recommend funding streams to continue the development and testing of the Wizard? Does the BI Wizard capture your important criteria for success?
Thank you Janice McDonnell Carrie Ferraro mcdonnel@marine.rutgers.eduferraro@marine.rutgers.edu LieslHotaling lieslhotaling@yahoo.com