Value Of Research Task Force Report July 2014

Mission Actively monitor, support, and encourage methods and practices designed to demonstrate the value of transportation research Facilitate dissemination and exchange of information and experiences among RAC members Serve as advocates of methods and practices that identify, market, maximize and convey the values of research to others

Members Co-Chairs: Mark Morvant, Louisiana DOTD (Region 2) Linda Taylor, Minnesota DOT (Region 3) Region 1: Jim Fallon, Connecticut Glenn Roberts, New Hampshire Region 2: Darryll Dockstader, Florida Michelle Owens, Alabama Cynthia Smith, Mississippi Region 3: Steve Bower, Michigan Daniel Yeh, Wisconsin Bill Stone, Missouri Region 4: David Huft, South Dakota Clayton Schumaker, North Dakota

Membership Needs Seeking a chair and members for the Research Benefits working group Looking for a chair for the Marketing Research taskforce

Friends Ann Overton Anne Ellis Bob Skinner Brian Hirt Camille Crichton-Sumners Chris Jenks David Kuehn Rob Harper Dick McReynolds Donny Williams Dale Peabody Elisha Wright-Kehner Coco Briseno Daris Ormesher Robert McCoy Soumya Dey Timothy McDowell Vicki Morrison Barbara Harder Bill King Billy Connor Jennifer Dill Jimmy White Gary Hook Juan Pava Ken Jacoby Linda Narigon Ann Scholz Asmat Hussain Cindy Smith Mark Norman Wendy Kipp Michelle Akin Diane Leroux Mike Pumphrey Patrick Casey

Accomplishments High Value Research 2014 Research Impacts: Better, Faster, Cheaper Sweet 16 Projects - Updated HVR Submittal & Selection Process Guidance - RAC & National Recognition RAC Annual Meeting Presentations TRB Annual Meeting Poster Session Performance Measure Survey

Accomplishments (continued) Marketing Research Research Making Strides for Highway Safety Research Makes a Difference Brochure

Goals and Activities Continue Solicitation of Annual High Value Research Projects Explore additional marketing opportunities Evaluate RPM Replacement Tools Performance Measure Survey Develop Guidance on Research Tracking & Reporting Measures Determine Next Steps

Goals and Activities (continued) Continue to expand documentation of methodology for determining value/benefits of research Southeast Transportation Consortium synthesis on state of practice Reviewing individual state initiatives Compile and recommend supportive resources

Needs & Opportunities RPM Tools Application Coordination & Collaboration Value of Research & PM & Q of RPM Benefits - RPM Define roles & responsibilities RPM long term goal and timeline - July 2014 deadline hosting RPM assistance, expertise and experience with RPM tools - Potential RPM Tools webinar speakers - Re-establish RPM User Group

Needs & Opportunities (continued) Quantifying Value/Benefits of Research Assessing materials & DOT initiatives Identify shared resources Promote and sharing information Develop other HVR focused publications Review options, opportunities & resources

Help Wanted Performance Measure Survey 50% response, still true. There is still time to have your information included in survey.

Next Steps Regularly Scheduled Meetings Conference calls on second Wednesday of alternate months (January, March, May, July, September, November) between 11-12:00CST Sweet 16 Coordinate TRB Annual Meeting poster session Support for 2014 TRB lectern session Timing, responsibility & acknowledgements of awards (AASHTO Newsletter)

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