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Value Of Research

This report highlights the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the Value of Research Task Force, including the promotion and support of transportation research. It also identifies the members and their respective roles in the task force.

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Value Of Research

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  1. Value Of Research Task Force Report July 2014

  2. 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 Mission

  3. Co-Chairs: Mark Morvant, Louisiana DOTD (Region 2) Linda Taylor, Minnesota DOT (Region 3) Region 1: • Jim Fallon, Connecticut • Glenn Roberts, New Hampshire Region 2: • DarryllDockstader, Florida • Michelle Owens, Alabama • Cynthia Smith, Mississippi • Region 3: • Steve Bower, Michigan • Daniel Yeh, Wisconsin • Bill Stone, Missouri • Region 4: • David Huft, South Dakota • Clayton Schumaker, North Dakota Members

  4. Seeking a chair and members for the Research Benefits working group • Looking for a chair for the Marketing Research taskforce Membership Needs

  5. Ann Overton • Anne Ellis • Bob Skinner • Brian Hirt • Camille Crichton-Sumners • 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 • 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 Friends

  6. High Value Research • 2014 Research Impacts: Better, Faster, Cheaper • Sweet 16 Projects • Updated HVR Submittal & Selection Process Guidance • RAC & National Recognition • 2014 RAC Annual Meeting Presentations • 2015 TRB Annual Meeting Poster Session • Performance Measure Survey Accomplishments

  7. Marketing Research • Research Making Strides for Highway Safety • Research Makes a Difference Brochure Accomplishments (continued)

  8. Continue Solicitation of Annual High Value Research Projects • Explore additional marketing opportunities • Evaluate RPM Replacement Tools • Performance Measure Survey • Develop Guidance on Research Tracking & Reporting Measures • Determine Next Steps Goals and Activities

  9. Quantifying Value/Benefits of Research • Assessing materials & DOT initiatives • Identify shared resources • Promote and sharing information • Develop other HVR focused publications • Review options, opportunities & resources Needs & Opportunities (continued)

  10. Performance Measure Survey • 50% response, still true. There is still time to have your information included in survey. Help Wanted

  11. Regularly Scheduled Meetings • Conference calls on second Wednesday of alternate months (January, March, May, July, September, November) between 11-12:00CST • Sweet 16 • Coordinate TRB Annual Meeting poster session • Support for 2014 TRB lectern session • Timing, responsibility & acknowledgements of awards (AASHTO Newsletter) Next Steps

  12. Keep info on the slides to a minimum. • Provided detailed descriptions in the slide notes if needed for future reference. • Do not decrease the font size to less than 20. • Avoid animation and the use of colors that are hard to see such as yellow. • If you don’t delete this slide we will give you a hard time.  Additional Presentation Notes

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