1. Value Of Research
Task Force Report
July 2014

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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