Value Of Research Task Force Report July 2014

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 including but not limited to performance measures for research programs and projects Mission

Mark Morvant, Louisiana DOTD (Region 2) Co-Chair Linda Taylor, Minnesota DOT (Region 3) Co-Chair Daniel Yeh, Wisconsin DOT (Region 3) Secretary 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 Bill Stone, Missouri Region 4: David Huft, South Dakota Clayton Schumaker, North Dakota Members

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

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 Friends

Accomplishments High Value Research Performance Measure 2014 Research Impacts: Better, Faster, Cheaper Sweet 16 Projects Updated HVR Submittal & Selection Process Guidance 2014 RAC Annual Meeting Presentations 2014 TRB Annual Meeting Poster Session AASHTO Annual Meeting Recognition CEO presentation of certificates Chief Engineer presentation to SCOH Performance Measure Conducted RAC survey Accomplishments

Accomplishments (continued) Marketing Research Research Impact: Better-Faster-Cheaper Research Makes a Difference Brochure Research Making Strides for Highway Safety Accomplishments (continued)

Goals and Activities Annual High Value Research Projects Explore additional marketing opportunities Continue HVR projects process Performance Measure Evaluate survey results Performance Measure prioritization Raise awareness of current use of research performance measure Continue assessment of RPM tool for HVR submittal process Goals and Activities

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

Needs & Opportunities RPM Tools Application Coordination with PM & Q on RPM Tools Define roles & responsibilities RPM long term goal and timeline July 2016 deadline hosting Potential need for HVR submittal replacement tool Needs & Opportunities

Next Steps Regularly Scheduled Meetings Sweet 16 Conference calls on second Wednesday of alternate months (March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.) between 11-12:00 CST Sweet 16 Coordinate TRB Annual Meeting poster session Explore 2015 TRB lectern session with Conduct of Research Committee Coordinate AASHTO Annual meeting & Newsletter Next Steps