1. Transportation Research Resources
Sue Sillick
Research Manager
Montana Department of Transportation
Georgene Geary
Research Manager – Retired
Georgia Department of Transportation
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2. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
Purpose
AASHTO Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
Task Forces – RAC Working Groups
Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
Goal
Share Research Resources
Identify Additional AASHTO Committee Needs
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3. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
Topics to be covered
How do you determine when your committee has a problem that research can solve?
What are the resources available to help your committee in its research efforts?
What is the NCHRP Process?
What additional research assistance does your committee need?
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4. How do I know when my committee has a problem that research can solve?
Identify your issues
It depends – Different funding entities have different definitions of research. In general,
Does it build on existing knowledge?
Does it take a different approach?
Does it use new methodologies or expanded data sets?
Does it pull together existing work into an implementable product?
Connect with research sponsors to understand their definition of research.
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5. I have research ideas; what’s next?
Determine if research is in progress or complete
TRID ( Webinar (
RIP (
HERMES (
NTL Integrated Search (
Research Hub (
TRIP (
For more information, see
If so, help to share and implement the results
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6. I have research ideas; what’s next? (cont.)
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7. I have research ideas; what’s next? (cont.)
Determine if others have the same or a related need
TRB Research Needs Statements (RNS) Database (
Google Transportation Research Needs Meta Search
(tinyurl.com/transportationresearchneeds)
TRB RNS (
AASHTO TERI (
NCHRP
TCRP
Pooled Fund (
RPPM (
If so, communicate, coordinate, and collaborate
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8. I have research ideas; what’s next? (cont.)
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9. Research ideas not addressed adequately or at all
Identify funding sources – Funding Guidebook
Know the process
Write an effective research statement
Related to active and completed research
Identify collaborators and champions
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10. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
Funding Guidebook
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11. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
Funding Guidebook
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12. Funding Guidebook – Which Program Fits?
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13. Funding Guidebook – Program Information
General Description
Type of Research Funded
Funding Levels and Project Time Frame
Schedule
Project Solicitation and Submission
Selection Process
Project Selection Criteria and Tips for Writing Winning Research Statements
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14. Funding Guidebook – Write an Effective Research Statement – Appendix A
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15. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
Website Resources
TRB Committee Research Coordinator (CRC) (
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16. Website Resources - CRC
General
Generating Participation and Research Ideas
Coordination and Collaboration among committees
Prioritizing research ideas
Developing research statements
Securing funding
Monitoring research and sharing results
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17. Website Resources – CRC
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18. Website Resources - CRC
Webinars
Funding Program
ACRP
IDEA
FHWA
NCHRP
State DOT
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19. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
Website Resources
Research Program and Project Management (RPPM)
rppm.transportation.org
Collaborative Website - SharePoint
Collection of Information on RPPM
Announcements
Calendar Events
Discussion forums
Documents
Links
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20. Website Resources - RPPM
Anyone Can View Content
Need to Register to Add/Modify
Content
Posting Guidance
How to Use This Site
Alerts/RSS feeds are Available
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21. Website Resources - RPPM
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22. Website Resources - RPPM
Calendar
Conferences, Meetings, Webinars, and Workshops
Funding Program Deadlines
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23. Website Resources – RPPM - Calendar
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24. Website Resources – RPPM
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25. Website Resources - RPPM
Setting the Research Agenda
Research Cycles and Timelines
Research Planning Best Practices
Strategic Research Documents
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26. Website Resources – RPPM – Strategic Research Documents
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27. Website Resources - RPPM
Delivering Results/Communicating Value
Communication
Implementation
Intellectual Property
Value of Research
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28. AASHTO RAC - TRB COR Coordination & Collaboration Task Force
NCHRP – Georgene Geary
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29. THANK YOU! Questions? Contact
RAC Coordination and Collaboration Task Force
Sue Sillick | |
THANK YOU!
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