Posted May 1, 2023 by Dan Moser
A workshop on cultivating effective impact partnerships that help researchers’ work matter will take place via Zoom on May 2, 2-4 p.m. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
All scholars hope their work will have impact within and beyond academia, and public and private sponsors of research increasingly expect the societal impacts of projects to be described in funding proposals. Yet the specialized nature of scholarly work means faculty often lack the knowledge and resources to engage meaningfully with diverse stakeholders to conceptualize, implement and evaluate the impact of their work.
In the first hour of the workshop, research impact coordinator Jocelyn Bosley will discuss the elements of a successful impact partnership; best practices for identifying and approaching prospective partners; and how faculty can leverage strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships to further their impact goals. The second hour will feature a panel discussion by Nebraska faculty and their community partners, who will share their experiences and insights for developing and sustaining effective impact partnerships.
Featured panelists:
- Mark Griep, professor of chemistry, and Beverly DeVore-Wedding, former adjunct instructor at Nebraska Indian Community College, will discuss their National Science Foundation-funded collaboration to indigenize the chemistry curriculum at Nebraska’s tribal colleges.
- Julia McQuillan, Willa Cather Professor of sociology; Kristi Chambers, Lincoln Community Learning Centers; and Michelle Phillips, Iverness Research, will speak on their National Institutes of Health-funded collaboration to engage underserved middle school students with network science.
- Laura Thompson and Sara Sivits, associate extension educators; Laila Puntel, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture; and Mark Kottmeyer and Wes Plummer, crop consultants, will share how Nebraska Extension partners with Nebraska’s agricultural producers through the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network.
For questions, contact Bosley, research impact coordinator, Office of Research and Economic Development.
