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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 the ocean. Her research takes her from the warm, aquamarine waters off of Hawaii to the ice-covered Arctic Ocean. When not doing science, she enjoys vegetable gardening, cooking, and weightlifting.

Segment 1: Life and Death in the Ocean [00:00-10:09]

In this first segment, Laurie describes the research questions she explores in her study of life and death in the ocean.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Oregon Research Impacts Network (ORIN)

Segment 2: Logistics of Researching in the Field [10:10-22:17]

In segment two, Laurie shares some of the logistics of her research in the arctic.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• National Science Foundation (NSF)

Segment 3: Broader Impacts of Researching in the Arctic [22:18-33:25]

In segment three, Laurie discusses some of the ways she frames the broader impacts of her research, particularly for grant applications.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• S.T.E.M.
• COMPASS

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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 diverse experiences of Asian American college students. Her new book Race on Campus: Debunking Myths with Data (Harvard Education Press) uses social science data to challenge misconceptions surrounding race in college admissions and campus climate. She is also the author of When Diversity Drops: Race, Religion, and Affirmative Action in Higher Education (Rutgers University Press), an examination of how bans on affirmative action affect everyday student life. Currently an associate editor for the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, her work has appeared in venues such as the Washington Post, Huffington Post, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. She recently served as a consulting expert on the side of Harvard in the case Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard.

Segment 1: Race on Campus [00:00-12:42]

In this first segment, Julie discusses her book Race on Campus.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Julie's book Race on Campus
• Julie's book When Diversity Drops: Race, Religion, and Affirmative Action in Higher Education
• Thomas J. Espenshade and Alexandria Walton Radford. (2009). No Longer Separate, Not Yet Equal: Race and Class in Elite College Admission and Campus Life. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.

Segment 2: Myths in Race on Campus [12:43-23:50]

In segment two, Julie shares about some of the myths she discusses in her book.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Julie's book Race on Campus
• Mismatch by Richard Sander
• Julie's book When Diversity Drops: Race, Religion, and Affirmative Action in Higher Education

Segment 3: Writing Op-Eds [23:51-36:11]

In segment three, Julie shares about her experiences writing op-ed pieces.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• The Op-Ed Project
• Julie's work at The Huffington Post
• Julie's Washington Post piece:
  • Park, J.J. (2015, January 4). The misleading lawsuit accusing Harvard of bias against Asian Americans. The Washington Post.

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Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-4:15]: Dane's Background and Professional Pathway

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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 and Masters in Statistics at Oregon State University in 2016. When he's not working through data problems, he enjoys spending time with family, running through the trails of the MacDonald Forest, and building furniture.

Segment 1: Forecasting with Data [00:00-15:31]

In this first segment, Dane discusses data analysis for the Oregon Lottery and OSU Ecampus.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Time Series Analysis: http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/time-series-analysis

Segment 2: Data Dashboards & Decision Making [15:32-29:05]

In segment two, Dane discusses the advantages and disadvantages of data dashboards.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Shiny Storyboard: https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/flexdashboard/layouts.html#storyboard
  • Example: https://beta.rstudioconnect.com/jjallaire/htmlwidgets-showcase-storyboard/htmlwidgets-showcase-storyboard.html

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-4:15]: Dane's Background and Professional Pathway

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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 received her Ph.D. in Social Work at the University of Georgia with a concentration on qualitative research methods. Dr. Pope's program of research broadly focuses on older adults and their family caregivers. Specifically, her scholarship aims to address the following areas: 1) planning for future caregiving needs, 2) behavioral health of community-dwelling older adults, and 3) family caregiving across the life span. Her teaching in the college centers on clinical social work practice, Dr. Pope teaches courses on clinical social work practice, human behavior theory, and qualitative research methods.

Segment 1: Young Caregivers [00:00-19:15]

In this first segment, Natalie shares about some of her research on young caregivers.

Segment 2: Foster Parent Mentoring [19:16-36:13]

In segment two, Natalie discusses her research on foster parent mentoring and using dyadic analysis.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• These two papers talk about dyadic method specifically:
  • Eisikovits, Z. & Koren, C. (2010). Approaches to and outcomes of dyadic interview analysis. Qualitative Health Research, 20(12), 1642-1655. doi:10.1177/1049732310376520
  • Manning, J. & Kunkel, A. (2015). Qualitative approaches to dyadic data analyses in family communication research: An invited essay. Journal of Family Communication, 15, 185-192. doi:10.1080/15267431.2015.1043434
• This paper is an exemplar of dyadic analysis:
  • Koren, C. (2011). Continuity and discontinuity: The case of second couplehood in old age. The Gerontologist, 51(5), 687-98. doi:10.1093/geront/gnr018

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The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

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) and the co-editor of Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature (University of Arizona, 2011) and Queer Indigenous Studies: Critical Interventions is Theory, Politics, and Literature (University of Arizona, 2011). Their book Asegi Stories: Cherokee Queer and Two-Spirit Memory (University of Arizona 2016) was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award in 2017.

Segment 1: Indigenous & Two-spirit Studies [00:00-11:49]

In this first segment, Qwo-Li shares about their research in indigenous and two-spirit studies.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Qwo-Li's books:
  • Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature
  • Queer Indigenous Studies: Critical Interventions is Theory, Politics, and Literature
  • Asegi Stories: Cherokee Queer and Two-Spirit Memory
• Research is Ceremony by Shawn Wilson

Segment 2: Research & Writing Poetry [11:50-22:38]

In segment two, Qwo-Li shares about their experience using research to write poetry.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Walking with Ghosts: Poems
• Poetry for the People by June Jordan and edited by Lauren Muller
• The Practice of Poetry by Robin Behn
• Rhyme is Reason: A Guide to English Verse by John Hollander

Segment 3: Developing a Poetry Collection [22:39-34:08]

In segment three, Qwo-Li describes what makes a strong poetry collection.

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:

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If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

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 Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 541-737-1111

If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

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 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:

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The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

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 development, and open online learning environments. She consults with various education institutions, non-profit and corporate associations on the stewardship of technology for designing networked learning, improving organizational culture, and enhancing open, collective projects. To encourage storytelling from peers, she co-hosts and produces two podcasts you can follow and find on Twitter: @InVinoFab and @BreakDrink. To escape from her digital life, you can often find her running, doodling, playing ukulele, and hiking with her pup, Jack.

Segment 1: Researching support structures for learning [00:00-17:42]

In this first segment, Laura describes some of her research on different support structures for learning outside of the traditional classroom space.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
• Creative Commons licensing
• Laura's research publications
  • How Learners Overcome Challenges in Open Online Learning environments
  • Mentoring Research — Doctoral Scholars & Higher Ed Professionals
  • Higher Ed Podcast Project
  • Networked Communities & Practice
• Netnography
  • LeCompte, M. D., & Schensul, J. J. (1999). Designing and conducting ethnographic research (Vol. 1). Rowman Altamira.
  • Schensul, S. L., Schensul, J. J., & LeCompte, M. D. (1999). Essential ethnographic methods: Observations, interviews, and questionnaires (Vol. 2). Rowman Altamira.
  • LeCompte, M. D., & Schensul, J. J. (2012). Analysis and interpretation of ethnographic data: A mixed methods approach (Vol. 5). Rowman Altamira.
  • Kozinets, R. V. (2015). Netnography: Redefined, 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
• a previous RIA epsiode with Paul Eaton
• Connect with Laura
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Website

Segment 2: Learning and development for higher education professionals [17:43-32:18]

In segment two, Laura shares about some of the modalities that higher education professionals are using for their learning and development.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• a previous RIA episode with George Veletsianos
• Research Shorts videos/YouTube channel Laura helped to create to animate projects, ideas, and scholarship
• University of Minnesota Open Textbook Network

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 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] Voicemail: 541-737-1111

If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.