Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Michigan DOT Research Program “ Getting the Message Out ” AASHTO National RAC MTG 2016 Steven Bower, P.E. Engineer of Research Michigan Department of Transportation

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Presentation Outline  Program Overview  Communication Efforts  Information Availability

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Annual Research Program  $6 to $8 Million  10 to 15 Individual Projects per Year  20 to 25 Multi-State Pooled Fund Studies  University Transportation Centers and Research Centers of Excellence  National Research Programs

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Research Program Priorities

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Program Development

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Program Level Communication Tools Annual Report and Annual “At a Glance”

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Program Level Communication Tools Success Stories

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools Research Reports and Spotlights

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools Posters

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Project Level Communication Tools

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Other Communication Tools Newsletters

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Other Communication Tools Staff Training  Project Manager Training  Sharepoint Site Usage

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Communications Office Coordination  Editing and Clearance  Monday Memo  Outside Media Feeds

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Customer Feedback  Very Positive  Anecdotal Only  No formal surveys

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Upcoming Communication Tools  Innovation Snapshots  Fall 2016  “Short and Sweet”  Additional YouTube Spots  Innovations Web Page

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Information Availability   Gov Delivery (Listservs)  Publications  Newsletters  Spotlights  At A Glance  Success Stories  Annual Report  Research Reports

Research Administration Bureau of Field Services Additional Information  Steve Bower Engineer of Research  