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Segment 1: Research lessons from past guests [00:00-16:10]

In this first segment, Katie talks with past guests about the research lessons they have learned in the past year.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• RIA # 99: Dr. Jesse Stommel on Founding a Journal
• RIA # 104: Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball on Effective Teacher Education
• RIA # 115: Dr. Avi Kaplan on Methodological Diversity
• RIA # 117: Dr. Bastian Minkenberg on Genome Editing

Segment 2: More research lessons from past guests [16:11-32:38]

In segment two, Katie talks with more past guests about the research lessons they have learned in the past year.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• RIA # 133: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. M. Brooke Robertshaw on Effect Sizes
• RIA # 138: Dr. Heather Corwin on Embodied Research
• RIA # 141: Dr. Gail Crimmins on Arts-informed Research
• RIA # 144: Dr. Kay Shattuck on Being a Research Director

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Segment 1: Research lessons from past guests [00:00-16:55]

In this first segment, Katie talks with past guests about the research lessons they have learned in the past year.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• RIA # 57: Dr. Carole Sargent on Publishing in Top Journals
• RIA # 65: Dr. Micky Lee on Balancing Research and Parenting
• RIA # 69: Dr. Tasha Wyatt on Unexpectedly Transitioning to a New Research Area
• RIA # 72: Dr. John Fritz on Researching Course Design and Analytics
  • Ascione, L. (2018, July 23). Here's what makes students 200 percent more likely to pass. eCampus News. Retrieved from https://www.ecampusnews.com/
  • Hanks, M. (2018 November 26). UMBC partners with Blackboard, VitalSource on research to support student success. UMBC News. Retrieve from https://news.umbc.edu/
  • Harfield, T. (2018, July 12). Combining activity data from multiple sources to improve student success predictions. Blackboard Blog. Retrieved fromh ttps://blog.blackboard.com/
  • Nussbaumer Knaflic, C. (2015). Storytelling with data: A data visualization guide for business professionals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Schaffhauser, D. (2018, August 9). Combining data from multiple digital learning tools produces better predictions. Campus Technology. Retrieved from https://campustechnology.com/Home.aspx

Segment 2: More research lessons from past guests [16:56-36:28]

In segment two, Katie talks with more past guests about the research lessons they have learned in the past year.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• RIA # 77: Dr. Valerie Clayman Pye on Practice-as-Research
• RIA # 81: Dr. Joanna Garner on Effective Presentation Slide Design
  • The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University
    • Visitor Reflection Studio
    • Gallery Educator Programs
• RIA # 91: Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. William D. Marelich on the Applied Quantitative Perspective
• RIA # 97: Dr. Bryan Alexander on Researching the Future
  • The Future Trends Forum with Bryan Alexander

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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.

Segment 1: Research lessons learned [00:00-16:27]

In this first segment, hear some research lessons learned from our past guests.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• RIA # 10: Dr. Dannelle Stevens on Journaling Best Practices
  • Zotero
• RIA # 18: Dr. Tara Gray on Publish & Flourish
• RIA # 20: Dr. Ana Spalding on Interdisciplinary Research

Segment 2: More research lessons learned [16:28-34:56]

In segment two, hear more research lessons learned from our past guests.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• RIA # 23: Dr. Janet Salmons on e-Research
• RIA # 31: Dr. Tracy Teal on Data Carpentry
• RIA # 33: Dr. Inger Mewburn on Supporting & Training New Researchers
• RIA # 40: Dr. Matt Bergman on Early-Career Research
• RIA # 52: Kevin Anselmo on Sharing Your Research in Traditional and Digital Media
• RIA # 53: Dr. Candice Foley and Nina Leonhardt on Teaching Research Methods
• RIA # 56: Dr. Kyle Niemeyer on Open Science

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Bonus Clip [00:00-04:25]: How MJ's Research Fits into her Larger Career

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Mary Jane Curry, an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Curriculum at the Warner Graduate School of Education at the University of Rochester. She has co-authored or co-edited six books, including Global Academic Publishing: Policies, Perspectives and Pedagogies (edited with Theresa Lillis, Multilingual Matters, 2018), A Scholar's Guide to Getting Published in English: Critical Choices and Practical Strategies, (co-authored with Theresa Lillis, Multilingual Matters, 2013) and Academic Writing in a Global Context: The Politics and Practices of Publishing in English (co-authored with Theresa Lillis, Routledge, 2010). She has published articles in journals including English for Specific Purposes and the Journal of English for Academic Purpose. She is co-associate editor of the Brief Research Reports section of TESOL Quarterly and co-editor of the Multilingual Matters book series, Studies in Knowledge Production and Participation. She was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to Chile in 2014 and was Principal Investigator of a U.S. Department of Education National Professional Development Grant, Project CELLS: Western New York Collaboration for English Language Learner Success from 2012-2017. She is currently working on a book, AWK: Academic Writing Keywords: A Guide for Graduate Students, with a group of graduate students.

Segment 1: Researching Multilingual Scholars [00:00-18:51]

In this first segment, MJ shares some examples of her research on multilingual scholars.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Curry, M. J., & Lillis, T. (Eds.). (2017). Global academic publishing: Policies, perspectives and pedagogies. Bristol, UK: St Nicholas House.
• Curry, M. J., & Lillis, T. (Eds.). (2013). A scholar's guide to getting published in English: Critical choices and practical strategies. Bristol, UK: St Nicholas House.
• Multilingual Matters book series
• Lillis, T., & Curry, M. J.. (2010). Academic writing in a global context: The politics and practices of publishing in English. New York: Routledge.
• English for Specific Purposes: An International Research Journal
• Journal of English for Academic Purpose: The Official Journal of BALEAP
• TESOL Quarterly

Segment 2: Conducting Longitudinal Research [18:52-37:25]

In segment two, MJ discusses what she's learned about conducting longitudinal studies.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• NVivo

Bonus Clip [00:00-04:25]: How MJ's Research Fits into her Larger Career

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Adam Stokes, Dr. Stokes is a Lecturer in the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems at The University of Edinburgh. He is PI of the Stokes Research Group, an interdisciplinary research laboratory and the Programme Director for MSc Electronics in The School of Engineering. Dr. Stokes holds degrees in engineering, biomedical science, and chemistry. Before joining the faculty at Edinburgh he was a Fellow in the George M. Whitesides group at Harvard University. Currently, he holds a prestigious appointment as a Member of The Royal Society of Edinburgh's Young Academy of Scotland. Dr. Stokes's research interests include: robotics, physical chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, optics, proteomics, and cell biology.

Segment 1: Bioinspired Engineering [00:00-12:36]

In this first segment, Adam defines bioinspired engineering and shares examples from his work.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Stokes Research Group

Segment 2: UK Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Hub [12:37-24:47]

In segment two, Adam shares about a recent project related to offshore energy asset integrity management.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
• Offshore Robotics for Certification of Assets
• Wyss Institute at Harvard

Segment 3: Adam's Research Pathway [24:48-35:41]

In segment three, Adam shares about his pathway to his current research work.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Whitesides Research Group
• Learn more about Dr. Stokes's projects at Stokes Research Group

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 Dr. Bethany Simunich, the Director of Online Pedagogy and Research at Kent State University. She has many years of experience as both a face-to-face and online instructor, and has also held positions in educational technology, instructional design, and faculty development. Aligning with her interests in quality assurance in online education, Bethany has worked with Quality Matters for many years, including as a Senior Research Colleague, Master Reviewer, and workshop Facilitator, and also serves on the Quality Matters Academic Advisory Council. Currently, she is co-State Lead for the QM Ohio Consortium, as well as a QMC and Course Review Manager for Kent State. Bethany enjoys presenting workshops and seminars at universities and conferences on instructional design, online teaching, and conducting DL-focused research. Her professional and research interests include presence in the online classroom, peer evaluation of online teaching and design, and online student and instructor satisfaction and self-efficacy.

Segment 1: Researching Online Learning [00:00-16:49]

In this first segment, Bethany shares about some of her current research interesting in the field of online teaching and learning.

Segment 2: Research and Assessment [16:50-34:25]

In segment two, Bethany discusses the relationship she sees between research and assessment.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Linder, K., & Dello Stritto, M. E. (2017). Research preparation and engagement of instructional designers in U.S. higher education. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University Ecampus Research Unit.
• Quality Matters
• To learn more about Quality Matters, check out the following RIA episode:
  • RIA # 144: Dr. Kay Shattuck on Being a Research Director

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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 Dr. Keith Leavitt, an Associate Professor in the College of Business and the Betty S. Henry Admundson Faculty scholar in Ethics at Oregon State University. His research interests include behavioral ethics, identity and situated judgment, and research methods. His work has been featured in over 200 major media outlets, and prominently on the front of his mother's refrigerator. In his spare time, he enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing, skiing, the occasional existential crisis, and trying to sneak inappropriately-placed messages in to his faculty profile.

Segment 1: Researching Behavioral Ethics [00:00-12:12]

In this first segment, Keith shares about his work researching behavioral ethics in the workplace.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Theranos
• Leavitt, K, Reynolds, S. J., Barnes, C. M., Schilpzand, P., & Hanna, S. T. (2012). Different hats, different obligations: Plural occupational identities and situated moral judgments. Academy of Management Journal, 55, 1316-1333.
• Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Segment 2: Researching Employee Sex Lives [12:13-23:34]

In segment two, Keith shares about recent research he completed that received some media attention.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Leavitt, K., Wagner, D. T., Barnes, C. M., & Watkins, T. (2016). From the bedroom to the office: Workplace spillover effects of marital sexual activity. Academy of Management Proceedings 2016(1).
• Fottrell, Q. (2017, November 5). Regular sex at home leads to a more productive time at work. Market Watch. Retrieved from https://www.marketwatch.com/
• Altmetric

Segment 3: The Changing Nature of Work [23:35-36:26]

In segment three, Keith shares about his interest in the changing nature of work as a function of automation.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Blake, J. (2016). Pivot: The only move that matters is your next one. New York: Penguin.
• Bolinger, A., Klotz, A., & Leavitt, K. (2018). Contributing from inside the outer circle: The identity-based effects of noncore role incumbents on group relational coordination and organizational climate. Academy of Management Review 43(4).

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Susanne Garvis, a professor of child and youth studies (early childhood) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden and a guest professor at Stockholm University, Sweden. She is a mixed-methods researcher in the field of early childhood education and has been involved in national and international research projects, consultancy and work with governments, agencies and NGOs. Professor Garvis is the leader of the funded Nordic Systems Approach to Early Childhood research. Her research interests include, policy, quality and learning development with teachers, young children and their families.

Segment 1: Researching Early Childhood [00:00-12:28]

In this first segment, Susie shares about her research on early childhood education.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• Nordic Early Childhood Systems Approach Research group
• RIA # 141: Dr. Gail Crimmins on Arts-informed Research

Segment 2: Engaging in Cross-Cultural Research [12:29-22:18]

In segment two, Susie discusses her experience researching in other countries.

In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:

• European Union grants

Segment 3: Challenges and Issues in Early Childhood Education [22:19-34:12]

In segment three, Susie shares some of the challenges early childhood educators face.

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.