1. Integrating Research and Education in Biocomplexity Projects: Recommendations (NRC, 2003)
David W. Mogk Dept. of Earth Sciences Montana State University
Scientific Discovery
Human Resources
NSF Criterion 2: Broader Impacts
How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training and learning?
How well does the proposed activity broaden participation of underrepresented groups?
To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research and education.. Facilities, instrumentation, networks, partnerships?
Will the results be broadly disseminated
What are the expected benefits to society?
Partnerships are essential
Making a Collaboration ‘Sing’ Dr. Joseph Bordogna, Deputy Director of NSF
Trust among partners • A diversity of perspectives • Every partner brings something of value to the table • Every Partner has something to gain • Recruit the best people • All parties are present on the first day.
Infrastructure
Human Resources
Ideas -- People --Tools
Principles of Research Applied to Education Projects
Be original and break new ground
Provide opportunities for professional development
Provide opportunities for collaboration and cooperation
Provide opportunities for work that result in a product.
What Constitutes and Effective Undergraduate Research Project?
Students-- develop intellectual, technical and personal skills. Do Science, study a problem in detail, learn research techniques, gain confidence, test career interests, be empowered by collaboration, speaking, writing skills
Faculty—encourage interactions, enhance research opportunities
Define the problem, Develop the Research Plan, Collect and Interpret Data, Communicate Results
Earth and Planetary Materials
Research Opportunities
The Planets
Assessing Progress and Efficacy—Parallels in Research and Education
Observations and questions are asked that are meaningful, interesting and fundable
Data collection are aligned with a question about a problem
Instruments and techniques are used that are accepted in the field and that stand up to peer review
Results are explained in the context of a question
Ideas are peer reviewed for merit, dissemination.
Critical Zone
Deep Interior
(NRC, 2001)
Geobiology
Continents