{"id":8072,"date":"2018-11-23T09:25:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T14:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/?p=8072"},"modified":"2018-11-23T09:25:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-23T14:25:19","slug":"make-your-research-matter-in-the-real-world-5-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/make-your-research-matter-in-the-real-world-5-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your research matter (in the real world): 5 simple steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Barbara Szijarto, member of CFICE’s Evaluation and Analysis Working Group<\/em><\/p>\n

As researchers, we overcome countless hurdles to answer important questions. We care \u2013 passionately \u2013 about our methods, our data and our findings. We do it because we want to contribute to a better world.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t<\/em> do it just to talk with other academics.<\/p>\n

Your work is not irrelevant. But your efforts to communicate beyond your own discipline might be. Face it, as academics we\u2019re trained to master the art of talking to ourselves, with our own language, our own journals, at our own conferences.<\/p>\n

How can we contribute to that better world if we stay inside our box?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t lose hope. Your reach into the real world can be smart, thoughtful and way more effective, even without heaps of time and money.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s how to get started on your world-changing journey.<\/p>\n

1. Know your purpose<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sounds simple, but sometimes we get busy planning infographics and webinars without really thinking this out. What problem do you want to help solve? What would change if you were successful?<\/p>\n

\"Bubble<\/a>2. Map out the problem environment and know who\u2019s in it<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who else is working on this problem? (Yes, that\u2019s right, outside of academia). Talk to them. <\/strong>Educate yourself.<\/p>\n

Learn about:<\/p>\n