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On this episode, Dr. Katie Linder, Director of Research at Oregon State University Ecampus, offers some tips and strategies for establishing research goals in the New Year.

Segment 1: What Makes a Good Research Goal? [00:00-10:41]

In this first segment, Katie shares some ideas for setting research goals that are both reasonable and challenging.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Oregon State University Ecampus Research Unit's current projects

Segment 2: Setting Yourself Up for Success [10:42-20:39]

In segment two, Katie offers some tips for setting yourself up for success with accomplishing your research goals.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Rubin, G. (2015). Better than before. New York: Crown Publishing Group.
• Rubin, G. (2017). The four tendencies. New York: Harmony Books.
• RIA # 61: Dr. Jennifer Herman on Writing Retreats

Segment 3: Strategies for Staying Accountable [20:40-32:01]

In segment three, Katie discusses some strategies for staying accountable to your research goals throughout the year.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Listeners may want to check out some of the following RIA episodes related to writing groups:
  • RIA # 1: Dr. Wendy Belcher on Writing Productivity
  • RIA # 33: Dr. Inger Mewburn on Supporting & Training New Researchers
  • RIA # 45: Dr. Monika Raesch, Dr. Frank Rudy Cooper & Dr. Pat Reeve on Writing Groups and the Importance of Self-reflection
  • RIA # 61: Dr. Jennifer Herman on Writing Retreats
• Academic Ladder
• Medium (a blogging platform)
• Share your research goals with the RIA community! Find us on our Twitter page and use the hashtag #RIAResearchGoals

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. John Nychka, Associate Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Vargo Teaching Chair, and Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Dentistry at the University of Alberta. John graduated from the University of Alberta in 1997 with a Bachelors of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, then went on to earn his Masters in Engineering from McMaster University in 1999 and his PhD from the University of California Santa Barbara in 2004. He stayed on at Santa Barbara as a post doc, and then moved to become an assistant professor in Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky from 2005 to 2007. In 2007 he returned home to Edmonton to join the University of Alberta. He teaches introductory materials engineering, communication, and capstone design courses, and his research is primarily about structural materials.

In this first segment, John shares about the different components of his research on materials.

Segment 2: Materials at the Interface [11:54-21:16]

In segment two, John describes the professional philosophy he uses to guide his research, teaching, and service.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Heath, C., & Health, D. (2007). Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. New York: Random House.
• "Materials at the Interface" resources:
  • YouTube channel
  • flickr

Segment 3: Failure in the Research Enterprise [21:17-34:40]

In segment three, John shares about the importance of embracing failure as a researcher.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Carol Dweck

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-7:16]: John's CV of Failures

In this bonus clip, the following resources are mentioned:

• Looser, D. (2015, October 18). Me and my shadow CV. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.chronicle.com

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

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Melanie Nelson, a project manager with more than 15 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She has a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The Scripps Research Institute and currently works for the scientific software company Dotmatics. Over the course of her career, she has managed projects and teams in small and mid-size biotech companies and served as a contractor and consultant for academics, government agencies, and large companies. She has a long-standing interest in techniques to improve time use and productivity, both for individuals and teams and is the author of Taming the Work Week: Work Smarter Not Longer and Navigating the Path to Industry: A Hiring Manager's Advice for Academics Looking for a Job in Industry. You can find her online at BeyondManaging.com and on Twitter at @melanie_nelson.

Segment 1: Project Management for Researchers [00:00-12:39]

In this first segment, Melanie shares some project management best practices for researchers.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Nelson, M. R. (2013). Taming the work week: Work smarter not longer. Irvine, CA: Xist Publishing.
• Nelson, M. R. (2014). Navigating the path to industry: A hiring manager's advice for academics looking for a job in industry. Annorlunda Enterprises.
• BeyondManaging.com
• Find Dr. Melanie Nelson on Twitter: @melanie_nelson

Segment 2: Project Management with Collaborators [12:40-22:07]

In segment two, Melanie shares strategies for managing team-based projects.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Trello
• Basecamp
• Asana
• Google Drive
• Dropbox

Segment 3: Personal Time Management [22:08-34:52]

In segment three, Melanie shares about some of her personal time management techniques.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Kanban
• RIA # 96: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Agile Methodology

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-02:25]: Working with Disorganized Collaborators

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega, an Assistant Professor in the Public Administration Division of the Center for Economic Teaching and Research (Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, CIDE) in Mexico. He is a specialist in comparative public policy and focuses on North American environmental politics, primarily sanitation and water governance, solid waste management, neoinstitutional theory, transnational environmental social movements and experimental methods in public policy. His current research programme focuses on the spatial, political and human dimensions of public service delivery. He is also Associate Editor of the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS), and sits on the editorial board of Water International, Global Environmental Politics and several other journals. He is the creator of the weekly hashtag #ScholarSunday.

Segment 1: The Global Politics of Sanitation [00:00-12:01]

In this first segment, Raul shares about some of his research on the global politics of sanitation.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS)
• Water International
• Global Environmental Politics
• #ScholarSunday on Twitter

Segment 2: Being an Actively Engaged Researcher [12:02-21:39]

In segment two, Raul shares some of his strategies for being active at conferences and on social media.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Elinor Ostrom and Vincent Ostrom
• Long Range Climbing Committee for the International Studies Association
• Western Political Science Association
• Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS)
• Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega on Twitter: @raulpacheco
  • The creation of #ScholarSunday

Segment 3: Working with Vulnerable Research Populations [21:40-35:01]

In segment three, Raul shares his thoughts on the responsibilities of the researcher when working with vulnerable communities.

• Field Methods

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-3:16]: Dr. Pacheco-Vega's Work on Advancing Environmental Global Governance

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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, Kaite is joined by Dr. Sarah Casey, who was awarded a PhD in Media, Communication, and Feminist Cultural Studies from Griffith University (2015). She lectures in Screen Media and Communication at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Sarah has published in the areas of Media Studies, Feminism, and Celebrity Studies, and she is particularly interested in digital feminist activism, as well as the role of popular media feminist celebrities in campaigns. Sarah is currently finalising a monograph entitled "Heroines'", and is the co-author of Media and Society (with Michael O'Shaughnessy and Jane Stadler). Sarah leads the "Stories of Country Women" project that documents the lived experiences of women in drought-affected regions of outback Australia. Sarah is the Vice-President for the Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association, the peak body for such research in Australia.

Segment 1: Researching digital feminist activism [00:00-11:15]

In this first segment, Sarah shares some examples from her research on digital feminist activism.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• O'Shaughnessy, M., Stadler, J., & Casey, S. (2016). Media and society. Cary, NC: Oxford University Press.
• Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association
• change.org

Segment 2: Real Stories of Country Women Project [11:16-21:05]

In segment two, Sarah shares about her current work on the Real Stories of Country Women Project.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Real Stories of Country Women

Segment 3: The Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association [21:06-32:12]

In segment three, Sarah shares about her work with the Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association
• National Women's Studies Association
• change.org

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.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-8:38]: Kevin's Most Recent Research Project

• Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Kevin Roessger, an assistant professor of adult and lifelong learning. He received his B.S. in psychology, M.S. in administrative leadership, and Ph.D. in adult and continuing education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Roessger currently serves as co-editor of adult education's flagship research journal Adult Education Quarterly, as well as reviewer for the journals Adult Learning and Journal of Continuing Higher Education. He has published numerous articles and book chapters in the field's most respected outlets, and is currently overseeing a grant from the Department of Corrections that examines the effect of correctional education programs on recidivism and post-release employment. Dr. Roessger's research interests include reflective learning strategies and developing reflective skills in adult learners.

Segment 1: Utilizing a content analysis methodology [00:00-19:01]

In this first segment, Kevin shares about his experiences utilizing content analysis in his research.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Adult Education Quarterly
• Adult Learning
• Journal of Continuing Higher Education
• American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)

Segment 2: Researching Correctional Education Programs [19:02-37:06]

In segment two, Kevin shares some of the logistics of researching correctional education programs.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Davis, L., Bozick, R., Steele, J. L., Saunders, J., & Miles, J. N. V. (2013). Evaluation the effectiveness of correctional education: A meta-analysis of programs that provide education to incarcerated adults (RR-266-BJA). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-8:38]: Kevin's Most Recent Research Project

• Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)

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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 Lauren Remenick, a doctoral candidate and research assistant in the Higher Education & Policy Studies PhD program at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her current research on textbook and academic authors with Dr. Kathleen P. King, Lauren's research interests include adult learning and nontraditional students in higher education. Lauren received her Master's degree in Forest Ecosystems & Society from Oregon State University and Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and Psychology from Elon University.

Segment 1: Researching Authors' Experiences [00:00-11:18]

In this first segment, Lauren shares about a qualitative research project focused on understanding academic authors' experiences.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)
• Lamott, A. (1994). Bird by bird: Some instructions on writing and life. New York: Anchor Books.
• Cengage
  • Cengage Unlimited
• Gray, T. (2010). Publish and flourish: Become a prolific scholar (2nd ed.). Las Cruces, NM: Teaching Academy, NMSU.
• Learn more about Dr. Kathleen P. King's books on her website: https://kpking.com/
• Saldaña, J. (2016). The coding manual for qualitative researchers. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
• RIA # 18: Dr. Tara Gray on Publish & Flourish
• RIA # 140: Dr. James Lang on Editing a Book Series
• RIA # 23: Dr. Janet Salmons on e-Research

Segment 2: Barriers and Supports for Academic Authors [11:19-22:08]

In segment two, Lauren offers some examples of barriers and support structures for academic authors.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• RIA # 140: Dr. James Lang on Editing a Book Series
• Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)

Segment 3: Authorship Identity Development [22:09-32:06]

In segment three, Lauren shares what she has learned about the identity development of academic authors.

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On this episode, Katie is joined by two guests:

Monica D.T. Rysavy (Reeshavee), Ph.D., is the Director of Institutional Research and Training and an Assistant Professor at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware. In this role she leads all institutional research and data analysis projects for the College. Her office provides faculty and staff training support by developing new training offerings (asynchronous and synchronous face-to-face and online programs) on a variety of instructional technology, survey research, and data management, analysis, and interpretation topics. Before transitioning to higher education, Monica worked as a high school business technology instructor in Delaware public schools. Monica earned her Ph.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology from The Pennsylvania State University and an Ed.D. in Education Leadership from Wilmington University.

Russell Michalak (mi-ha-lik), MLIS, is the Director of the Library, Archives, & Learning Center and an Assistant Professor at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware. He oversees the annual budget, supervises librarians and paraprofessionals, and manages the delivery of research, information, instructional services, the tutoring center, and archives. Before joining GBC, he worked in various roles at the Libraries of the Claremont Colleges, Duke University, and the University of Utah. Russell earned his MA in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a BA in History from Occidental College.

Monica and Russell's current collaborative research agenda focuses on information literacy-related topics, with an emphasis on utilizing online training modules to increase students' information literacy skills, as well as academic library and institutional assessment.

Segment 1: Working with a Research Partner [00:00-14:22]

In this first segment, Monica and Rusty share how their research partnership came to be.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Rysavy, M. D. T., & Michalak, R. (Eds.). (2019). Onboarding 2.0: Methods of designing and deploying effective onboarding training for academic libraries. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
• Airtable

Segment 2: Choosing a Research Partner [14:23-36:03]

In segment two, Rusty and Monica share their tips for choosing an effective research partner.

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