1. 1 CYNTHIA JONES Co-chair, TRB Ahead of the Curve: Mastering the Management of Transportation Research and Training Program Taskforce (ABG05T) Research Program Manager, Ohio DOT Ahead of the Curve Training Program for Research Managers – First Impressions July 29, 2015

2. 2 Program Goal To develop and deliver a coordinated and continuing TRB training program that enhances the knowledge, skills, and abilities of those who manage transportation research and innovation programs. TRB Ahead of the Curve: Mastering the Management of Transportation Research and Training Program

3. Program Objectives 3 High Value Ensure high quality research programs and projects contribute to meeting organizational goals Value Better communicate the value of research and results to others Stature Raise the stature of Transportation Research and Research Management Community Provide a community and sense of belonging to a profession

4. 4  Led by Barbara Harder  Sunday, 7/26/15  24 attendees Completed first course – it counts as training program credit Introductory Course Pilot

5. First Impressions 5

6.  NCHRP 20-105  Cambridge Systematics with Texas Transportation Institute  Detailed outlines for 4 core courses  Outlines for 12 elective courses Course Momentum 6

7. 7 Introductory and Core Courses  July 26, 2015: Introductory course initial pilot (State DOTs)  End July 2015 Completed detailed outlines of the 4 core courses  July 2016 completed broad scope Introductory Course and core courses  July 2016 - December 2016 pilots of broad scope Introductory Course and core courses conducted Training Program Development

8. 8 Elective Courses  January 2016 completed summary outlines of the 12 elective courses  January 2017 elective course development completed  Fall 2016 - July 2017 elective course pilots conducted as course curriculum available Training Program Development - Electives

9.  James Bryant, Sr. Program Officer, TRB jbryant@nas.edujbryant@nas.edu  Cynthia Jones, Ohio DOT, cynthia.jones@dot.ohio.govcynthia.jones@dot.ohio.gov  Barbara T. Harder, B. T. Harder, Inc., btharder@verizon.netbtharder@verizon.net 9

10. 10 Cynthia Jones Ahead of the Curve Task Force Co-chair Cynthia.Jones@dot.ohio.gov THANK YOU