Introduction to the Broader Impact Wizard

Intro to COSEE NOW and background on why a Broader Impact Wizard

Broader Impacts Wizard walk through

Feedback and comments

Questions

Outline

COSEE NOWOcean Science Interdisciplinary Team

Education and Public Outreach Specialist with background in biological

oceanography

Microbiologist/scientist working on science

content and curriculum design

Senior Research Engineer and

Educator

Data visualization and technology specialist with a background in physical

oceanography

Science translator with a degree in fisheries and

education

Web developer and graphic artist working on

a variety of research projects in the Coastal

Ocean Observation Laboratory

COSEE NOWOcean Science Interdisciplinary Team

Vision: Criterion II Broader Impacts & Ocean Science Research

• Help scientists find their work more rewarding – a broader audience is interested

& participating in research– sense of contribution to society

• Funding opportunities are improved

• Recognized for service in the tenure and promotion process

1) Core objective (who and why) 2) Connection with an “educational

player/partner”

3) Statement of uniqueness – relate to educational literature

4) Evaluation plan

5) Budget for your proposed work.

Background

COSEE’s recommendations for success:

Professional Development for Scientists

Model for Translating Your Science

Deconstruct Your Science Through Concept Mapping

Deconstruct Your Science Though Storytelling

Understand How people learn

Build Knowledge in your audience

Broaden The reach of your science

http://coseenow.net/wizard

5 Steps to Broader Impact Success

1: Audience 2: Budget

3: Activity

4: BI Project Description

5: Evaluation

Step 1: AudienceWhich audiences are you most interested in working with?

Determine what audience the PI would be comfortable working with, who would benefit from the science message and who should the science message reach.

Step 1a: Audience

Step 1a: Audience

Step 1b: Audience Relevance

Step 1b: Audience Relevance

Step 1c: Audience Venue

5 Steps to Broader Impact Success

1: Audience 2: Budget

3: Activity

4: BI Project Description

5: Evaluation

Step 2: Budget

5 Steps to Broader Impact Success

1: Audience 2: Budget

3: Activity

4: BI Project Description

5: Evaluation

Step 3a: Activity Selection

Don’t reinvent the wheel - leverage existing infrastructure and relationships

Step 3b: Activity Partner(s)

The BI Wizard strives to vet and endorse viable partners for scientists.

5 Steps to Broader Impact Success

1: Audience 2: Budget

3: Activity

4: BI Project Description

5: Evaluation

Step 4: BI Project Description

Step 4: BI Project Description

5 Steps to Broader Impact Success

1: Audience 2: Budget

3: Activity

4: BI Project Description

5: Evaluation

Step 5: Evaluation

Step 5: Evaluation

Scientists input/data

Helpful infoon audience

Activity notes

ObjectivesDrafted in Wizard

EvaluationPlan

Reminder about NSF criterion II

Literaturereview

Other Resources

Pre-Award Materials• EPO Guide• NSF’s Representative

Activities• References• Evaluation Manuals

Additional Guidance on Partnerships

Post Award Materials• Case studies• Next Steps• Additional funding for E&O

activities• Journals to publish the

results of your work

Stronger connection to learning sciences and effective practices

http://coseenow.net/scientist-resources

Questions

What are your recommendations for additions and next steps?

How can we promote/market the use of the BI Wizard to further test its utility?

Can you recommend funding streams to continue the development and testing of the Wizard?

Does the BI Wizard capture your important criteria for success?

Thank you

Janice McDonnell Carrie Ferraromcdonnel@marine.rutgers.eduferraro@marine.rutgers.edu

Liesl Hotalinglieslhotaling@yahoo.com