Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more

By Dr. Katie Linder, Director of the Oregon State University Ecampus Research Unit

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Research in Action is a weekly podcast about topics and issues related to research in higher education from experts across a range of disciplines.

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Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more episodes:

12.21.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 169: Dr. Helen Kara on Research Ethics
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Helen Kara, Director of We Research It Ltd, who has been an independent researcher since 1999 and writes and teaches on research methods. She is the author of Creative Research Methods in the...
12.07.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 122: Dr. Rebekah Willson on Grounded Theory
On this episode, Katie is Joined by Dr. Rebekah Willson, a Lecturer in Information Science in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. Originally from Canada, she obtained her PhD from Charles Sturt University in...
11.23.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 136: Dr. Rebecca Thomas on Dissertation Writing
On today’s episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Rebecca Thomas, who is currently a postdoctoral scholar for the Ecampus Research Unit at Oregon State University. She recently earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA),...
11.09.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 170: Dr. Larry Rosen on Technology and the Brain
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Larry Rosen, Professor Emeritus and past chair of the psychology department at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a research psychologist recognized as an international expert in the “Psychology of Technology.” Over the...
10.26.2020
[From th Archives] Ep 158: Dr. Steven Camicia on Democratic Education
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Steven Camicia, an associate professor of social studies education at Utah State University. His research focuses on curriculum and instruction in the areas of perspective consciousness and social justice as they relate...
10.12.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 128: Dr. Jesse Nelson on Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
On this episode, Katie is joined by Jesse Nelson, the Associate Provost for Academic Achievement at Oregon State University. He holds a doctorate in Education Policy Studies from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from Oregon State University. Professionally, he has...
09.28.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 88: Dr. Asao B. Inoue on Writing Assessment as Anti-racist Practice
On this episode, Katie is joined by Asao B. Inoue, Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Director of University Writing and the Writing Center at the University of Washington Tacoma, a member of the Executive Board of Council of Writing...
09.14.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 173: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Stephania Fregosi on Data and Methods in Sustainability Research
On this episode, guest host Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Stephania Fregosi, Sustainability Analyst at Portland Community College. In her role, Stephania completes greenhouse gas inventories, the Sustainability, Tracking, and Rating system report, does research, and provides...
08.31.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 160: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Stephen Jenkins on Academic Advising Online
On this episode, guest host Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto, is joined by Stephen Jenkins. Stephen is the Interim Executive Director of University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University. He has 18 years of experience in higher education...
08.17.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 145: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Mimi Recker on Learning Analytics and Big Data
On this episode, guest host Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Mimi Recker, a professor in the department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences at Utah State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University...
08.03.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 133: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. M. Brooke Robertshaw on Effect Sizes
On this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Brooke Robertshaw, PhD, an assistant professor and the assessment librarian at Oregon State University. Her current research interests revolve around the ethics of learning analytics with a particular interest...
07.20.2020
[From the Archive] Ep 116: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Mary Kite on Validity, Sampling, and Meta-analysis
On this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Dr. Mary Kite. Mary Kite received her B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from Purdue University. A social psychologist, she is currently Professor of Social Psychology at Ball State University. Strongly...
07.06.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 109: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Patrick Aldrich on Non-parametric Statistics
On this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Patrick Aldrich. Patrick received his bachelor’s degree in Wildlife biology and a minor in Entomology from the University of California, Davis. After graduation, he spent 5 years in various...
06.22.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 91: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. William Marelich on the Applied Quantitative Perspective
n this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Dr. William D. Marelich, a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, and consulting statistician for Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrative Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral...
06.08.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 64: Dr. Kevin Ahern on Supporting Undergraduate Researchers
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Kevin Ahern, a Professor of Biochemistry/Biophysics who has taken a very non-traditional path to becoming a professor. A Beaver alum, Ahern received his Ph.D from OSU in 1986 and after post-doctoral work...
05.26.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 86: Dr. Laura Gogia on Researching the Student Experience
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Laura Gogia. Laura Gogia, MD, PhD is an educational consultant, researcher, and designer specializing in program evaluation, digital learning, and higher education. She is the principal for Bandwidth Strategies, where she offers...
05.11.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 72: Dr. John Fritz on Researching Course Design and Analytics
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. John Fritz, an Associate Vice President for Instructional Technology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Working within UMBC’s Division of Information Technology, John is responsible for UMBC’s focused efforts in...
04.27.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 124: Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh on Emotions and Teaching
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, an Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College and author of The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom...
04.13.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 90: Dr. Ben Hatton on Creativity and Research
In this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Ben Hatton, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and cross-appointed to the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) at the University of Toronto (UofT). Dr. Hatton...
03.30.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 141: Dr. Gail Crimmins on Arts-informed Research
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Gail Crimmins, who initially trained as a performer and worked as a performer, director and casting director in theatre, television and film in the UK for almost 10 years. She subsequently taught Drama and...
03.16.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 105: Dr. Kris Shaffer on Computational Musicology
On this episode, Katie is joined by Kris Shaffer, Ph.D., a data scientist with a background in computational musicology. Kris currently works as an Instructional Technology Specialist and Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science at the University of Mary Washington. He also...
03.02.2020
[From the Archives] Ep 77: Dr. Valerie Clayman Pye on Practice-as-Research
On this episode, Katie is joined by Valerie Clayman Pye, an Assistant Professor of Theatre in the School of Performing Arts at LIU Post, where she teaches acting and voice and speech. She holds a PhD in Performance Practice, Drama and...
02.17.2020
Ep 185: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Kathleen Preston on Item Response Theory
On this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Dr. Kathleen Preston, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Preston teaches several statistics courses including introductory, advanced, and multivariate statistics, as...
02.03.2020
Ep 184 Dr. David Connor on Disability Studies
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. David J. Connor, a Professor Emeritus of Hunter College (Learning Disabilities Program) and the Graduate Center (Urban Education Program) of the City University of New York. He has taught in New York...
01.21.2020
Ep 183: Dr. Ron Mize on Researching Immigrant Labor
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Ron Mize, an Associate Professor in the School of Language, Culture, and Society. He previously taught International Relations, Sociology, Latino Studies, and Ethnic Studies at ITAM (Mexico City), Humboldt State University, Cornell University,...
01.06.2020
Ep 182: Dr. Katie Linder with a Fond Farewell
On this episode, Katie offers a fond farewell as she transitions out of her role at Oregon State Ecampus and as the host of the "Research in Action" podcast. Katie's LinkedIn profile To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask...
12.30.2019
[From the Archives] Ep 134: Dr. Michelle Covi on Sea Level Rise Research
On this episode, Katie is joined by Michelle Covi, an assistant professor of practice at Old Dominion University in the Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and a Virginia Sea Grant extension partner. She conducts research and outreach activities...
12.23.2019
[From the Archives] Ep 121: Dr. Ludovico Cademartiri on Researching Plants
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Ludovico Cademartiri, who obtained a Laurea degree in Materials Science from the University of Parma in 2002 and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Toronto in 2008 with Geoffrey A....
12.16.2019
[From the Archives] Ep 126: Dr. Reem Hajjar on Researching Forestry
On this episode, Kaite is joined by Dr. Reem Hajjar, an Assistant Professor of Integrated Human and Ecological Systems in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University. She is an interdisciplinary social scientist, and studies the...
12.09.2019
[From the Archives] Ep 101: Dr. Ian E. Munanura on Ecotourism
On this episode, Katie is joined by Ian E. Munanura, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University. He earned a Doctorate in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at Clemson University in South...
12.02.2019
[From the Archives] Ep 48: Dr. Laurie Juranek on Research in the Arctic
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Laurie Juranek, an Assistant Professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Dr. Juranek studies what the chemistry of seawater tells us about life and death in...
12.02.2019
December 2019 Preview Clips
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11.25.2019
Ep 181: Dr. Julie Park on Researching Race, Diversity, and Equity in Higher Education
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Julie J. Park, an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research addresses how race, religion, and social class affect diversity and equity in higher education, including the...
11.18.2019
Ep 180: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dane Skinner on Forecasting and Data Dashboards - Bonus Clip # 1 - Dane’s Background and Professional Pathway
Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-4:15]: Dane’s Background and Professional Pathway To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, post a comment below or contact the “Research in Action”...
11.18.2019
Ep 180: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dane Skinner on Forecasting and Data Dashboards
On this episode, Mary Ellen is joined by Dane Skinner, a Research Analyst for Ecampus at Oregon State University. Prior to this position, Dane worked as a Data Scientist for the Oregon State Lottery. He completed his Masters in Math...
11.11.2019
Ep 179: Dr. Natalie Pope on Researching Young Caregivers
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Natalie Pope, the Otis Endowed Professor in Gerontology & Intergenerational Social Work and Director of Doctoral programs in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. In 2010 Dr. Pope...
11.04.2019
Ep 178: Dr. Qwo-Li Driskill on Indigenous & Two-spirit Studies
On this episode, Katie is joined by Qwo-Li Driskill, a (non-citizen) Cherokee Two-Spirit and Queer writer, activist, and performer also of African, Irish, Lenape, Lumbee, and Osage ascent. They are the author of Walking with Ghosts: Poems (Salt Publishing, 2005)...
11.04.2019
November 2019 Preview Clips
Take a listen to our November 2019 preview clips! To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast...
10.28.2019
Ep 177: Dr. Laura A. Pasquini on Researching Support Structures for Learning - Bonus Clip # 1 - The Open Higher Ed Learning & Development Digital Library
Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-2:29]: The Open Higher Ed Learning & Development Digital Library In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Open Higher Ed Learning & Development Digital Library Laura's blog post about this project To...
10.28.2019
Ep 177: Dr. Laura A. Pasquini on Researching Support Structures for Learning
On this episode, Katie is joined by Laura Pasquini, a seasoned learning designer, curious learner, and active investigator. As an early career scholar-practitioner, Dr. Pasquini’s teaching and research explores mentoring experiences, networked practices, online communities, student support/advising, digital professional identity...
10.21.2019
Ep 176: Dr. Margy Thomas on Developmental Editing
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Margy Thomas, the founder of ScholarShape and the creator of the Build Your Story-Argument program. Margy founded ScholarShape in 2013 as an academic editing and writing consultation service, and through her years...
10.14.2019
Ep 175: Dr. Sharla Berry on Cultivating Community Online
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Sharla Berry, an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Education at California Lutheran University. Her research explores education technology in K-20 contexts. She has published several peer-reviewed articles exploring how students...
10.07.2019
Ep 174: Dr. Emily Contois on Food Studies
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Emily Contois is Assistant Professor of Media Studies at The University of Tulsa. Her book, Diners, Dudes, and Diets: Gender and Power in U.S. Food Culture and Media, will be published with The...
10.07.2019
October 2019 Preview Clips
Take a listen to our October 2019 preview clips! To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast...
09.30.2019
Ep 173: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Stephania Fregosi on Data and Methods in Sustainability Research - Bonus Clip # 1 - Stephania's Educational Background and Professional Pathway
Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-04:49]: Stephania's Educational Background and Professional Pathway To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast ...
09.30.2019
Ep 173: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Stephania Fregosi on Data and Methods in Sustainability Research
On this episode, guest host Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Stephania Fregosi, Sustainability Analyst at Portland Community College. In her role, Stephania completes greenhouse gas inventories, the Sustainability, Tracking, and Rating system report, does research, and provides...
09.23.2019
Ep 172: Dr. Nicola Ulibarri on Tools for Creativity in Research - Bonus Clip # 1 - Writing Collaboratively
Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-04:34]: Writing Collaboratively To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: [email protected] ...
09.23.2019
Ep 172: Dr. Nicola Ulibarri on Tools for Creativity in Research
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Nicola Ulibarri, an assistant professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the University of California, Irvine, where she leads an interdisciplinary research group that studies water and infrastructure management. Her group...
09.16.2019
Ep 171: The ECRU on Team-based Research
On this episode, Dr. Katie Linder, Director of Research for Oregon State University Ecampus, is joined by the Ecampus Research Unit team to discuss logistics and tools used to conduct team-based research projects. Segment 1: The Logistics of Team-based...
09.09.2019
Ep 170: Dr. Larry Rosen on Technology and the Brain
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Larry Rosen, Professor Emeritus and past chair of the psychology department at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a research psychologist recognized as an international expert in the "Psychology of Technology." Over the...

What's Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more about?

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Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more episodes:

[From the Archives] Ep 169: Dr. Helen Kara on Research Ethics

[From the Archives] Ep 122: Dr. Rebekah Willson on Grounded Theory

[From the Archives] Ep 136: Dr. Rebecca Thomas on Dissertation Writing

[From the Archives] Ep 170: Dr. Larry Rosen on Technology and the Brain

[From th Archives] Ep 158: Dr. Steven Camicia on Democratic Education

[From the Archives] Ep 128: Dr. Jesse Nelson on Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

[From the Archives] Ep 88: Dr. Asao B. Inoue on Writing Assessment as Anti-racist Practice

[From the Archives] Ep 173: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Stephania Fregosi on Data and Methods in Sustainability Research

[From the Archives] Ep 160: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Stephen Jenkins on Academic Advising Online

[From the Archives] Ep 145: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Mimi Recker on Learning Analytics and Big Data

[From the Archives] Ep 133: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. M. Brooke Robertshaw on Effect Sizes

[From the Archive] Ep 116: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Mary Kite on Validity, Sampling, and Meta-analysis

[From the Archives] Ep 109: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Patrick Aldrich on Non-parametric Statistics

[From the Archives] Ep 91: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. William Marelich on the Applied Quantitative Perspective

[From the Archives] Ep 64: Dr. Kevin Ahern on Supporting Undergraduate Researchers

[From the Archives] Ep 86: Dr. Laura Gogia on Researching the Student Experience

[From the Archives] Ep 72: Dr. John Fritz on Researching Course Design and Analytics

[From the Archives] Ep 124: Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh on Emotions and Teaching

[From the Archives] Ep 90: Dr. Ben Hatton on Creativity and Research

[From the Archives] Ep 141: Dr. Gail Crimmins on Arts-informed Research

[From the Archives] Ep 105: Dr. Kris Shaffer on Computational Musicology

[From the Archives] Ep 77: Dr. Valerie Clayman Pye on Practice-as-Research

Ep 185: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Kathleen Preston on Item Response Theory

Ep 184 Dr. David Connor on Disability Studies

Ep 183: Dr. Ron Mize on Researching Immigrant Labor

Ep 182: Dr. Katie Linder with a Fond Farewell

[From the Archives] Ep 134: Dr. Michelle Covi on Sea Level Rise Research

[From the Archives] Ep 121: Dr. Ludovico Cademartiri on Researching Plants

[From the Archives] Ep 126: Dr. Reem Hajjar on Researching Forestry

[From the Archives] Ep 101: Dr. Ian E. Munanura on Ecotourism

[From the Archives] Ep 48: Dr. Laurie Juranek on Research in the Arctic

December 2019 Preview Clips

Ep 181: Dr. Julie Park on Researching Race, Diversity, and Equity in Higher Education

Ep 180: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dane Skinner on Forecasting and Data Dashboards - Bonus Clip # 1 - Dane’s Background and Professional Pathway

Ep 180: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dane Skinner on Forecasting and Data Dashboards

Ep 179: Dr. Natalie Pope on Researching Young Caregivers

Ep 178: Dr. Qwo-Li Driskill on Indigenous & Two-spirit Studies

November 2019 Preview Clips

Ep 177: Dr. Laura A. Pasquini on Researching Support Structures for Learning - Bonus Clip # 1 - The Open Higher Ed Learning & Development Digital Library

Ep 177: Dr. Laura A. Pasquini on Researching Support Structures for Learning

Ep 176: Dr. Margy Thomas on Developmental Editing

Ep 175: Dr. Sharla Berry on Cultivating Community Online

Ep 174: Dr. Emily Contois on Food Studies

October 2019 Preview Clips

Ep 173: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Stephania Fregosi on Data and Methods in Sustainability Research - Bonus Clip # 1 - Stephania's Educational Background and Professional Pathway

Ep 173: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Stephania Fregosi on Data and Methods in Sustainability Research

Ep 172: Dr. Nicola Ulibarri on Tools for Creativity in Research - Bonus Clip # 1 - Writing Collaboratively

Ep 172: Dr. Nicola Ulibarri on Tools for Creativity in Research

Ep 171: The ECRU on Team-based Research

Ep 170: Dr. Larry Rosen on Technology and the Brain