Post on 07-Aug-2020
Mapping the impact of research
David Phipps, PhD, MBA Executive Director, Research & Innovation Services York University @researchimpact
Using Evidence
1. Knowledge mobilization is a social process (Sandra Nutley)
2. Co-production is the most robust form of knowledge mobilization (Sandra Nutley)
3. Impact is measured at the level of the user
Three principles of knowledge mobilization
What is knowledge mobilization?
What is knowledge mobilization?
Amo, C. 2007. Conceptualizing research impact: the case of education research. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation 22(1):75-98. http://cjpe.ca/secure/22-1-075.pdf
How and What?
Knowledge Mobilization
community
campus
campus
community
collaboration Social Innovation HOW WHAT
Knowledge mobilization helps make research useful to society
Toronto Hot Weather Response Plan
Is knowledge mobilization logical?
Activity Output Outcome
Impact
Dissemination Uptake Implementation Co-production
Toronto Hot Weather Response Plan
Impact Dissemination Uptake Implementation Co-production
Co-produced pathway to impact
Indicators
Pathway Indicators Data Source Inputs (qual/quant)
Grant $, contract $, cash & in kind match, research questions, samples/data
Researcher/Partner
Research (qual/quant)
HQP (incl. post grad employment), data, tools, collaborations
Researcher/Partner
Dissemination (quant)
Academic publications, non-academic publications, social media, arts based, workshops, community forum, conference proceedings, media, patents filed, PSA, MTA
Researcher/Partner
Uptake (narrative)
evaluation, presentations, staff meetings, debate/discussion, controversy/conflict; HQP (interns)
Partner/Researcher
Implementation (narrative)
HQP (intern), policy/practice/product/service,
Partner (KMb target?)
Impact (narrative)
Socioeconomic benefit, public awareness, clients served, units sold
Partner