June 2021 - Listserv For Scientists

A framework for implementation practice and associated competencies

by Gabriele Bammer

A framework for implementation practice and associated competencies are presented by Sobia Khan and Julia E Moore in their blog post at https://i2insights.org/2021/06/29/implementation-competencies/. Framework (with example competencies in brackets) covers: 1) inspire stakeholders & develop relationships (requires building shared understanding, developing trust etc), 2) build teams (requires exploring power dynamics etc), 3) understand problem (requires using data, critical reflection etc), 4) use evidence (requires evidence synthesis etc), 5) assess context (requires understanding system & culture, assessing readiness & fit etc), 6) facilitate implementation (requires using process models, identifying champions, addressing resistance to change), 7) evaluate, 8) plan for sustainability (requires building capacity etc), 9) broker knowledge (requires fostering partnerships, leveraging opportunities etc). =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://I2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Gender, Family and Caregiving Leave, and Advancement in Academia Science

by Mary Frank Fox

Gender, Family and Caregiving Leave, and Advancement in Academic Science: Effects across the Life Course <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352486172_Gender_Family_and_Caregi…> Direct Link Mary Frank Fox and Monica Gaughan /Sustainability///13 (June 2021) // // *Abstract: *Family and caregiving leave are increasingly important dimensions for careers in academic science, and for vital, sustainable institutional structures. These forms of leave are intended to support equity, and particularly gender equity. A key question is how the actual use of leave affects critical milestones of advancement for women—compared to men—in (1) time to tenure and (2) the odds of promotion to full professor. We address this question with descriptive statistics and event history analyses, based on responses to a survey of 3688 US faculty members in 4 scientific fields within a range of Carnegie institutional types. We find that leave that stops the tenure clock extends time to tenure for both men and women—the effect is gender neutral. Promotion to full professor is another matter. Being a woman has a strong negative effect on the likelihood of promotion to full professor, and women are especially disadvantaged in promotion when they used tenure leave years earlier. These findings have implications for a life-course perspective on gender and advancement in academic science, the roles of caretaking and leave, and the intended and unintended consequences of leave policies for equitable and sustainable university systems.

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6 types of systems leadership

by Gabriele Bammer

6 types of systems leadership are described by Benjamin Taylor in his blog post at https://i2insights.org/2021/06/22/systems-leadership/. They are: 1) a form of better leadership that is inclusive, mobilising & systems & complexity aware; sensitive to power & multiple perspectives. 2) externally-driven eg by funder 3) facilitative focused on change emerging from within. Both 2) and 3) produce awareness of ethical issues. 4) systems innovation ie is entrepreneurial with complexity & multi-perspectival overlay accessing deep dynamics of system. 5) leadership of complex systems with critical approach to ethics & power, including not taking personally that which is systemic. 6) organic focused on enhancing function of system considering purpose & emergent properties. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://I2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Open positions in science and innovation policy analysis and program evaluation at the Research Triangle Institute

by Alexander, Jeffrey

RTI International (the Research Triangle Institute) is a non-profit contract research organization based in Research Triangle Park, the technology hub in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. With over 5,000 employees, we conduct sponsored research primarily for the US federal government, but also for other national governments, state governments, and philanthropies. Our research spans a broad range of domains in social, physical, and life sciences, concentrated primarily in public health, education, environmental and energy policy, criminal justice, and international development. We are hiring for at least two positions in RTI's Innovation Economics program effective immediately, and expect to open at least one or two additional positions in the coming months. If you know anyone who would consider applying for these positions, please encourage them to contact me directly at jmalexander(a)rti.org<mailto:jmalexander@rti.org>. If I know someone is applying, then I have the chance to prioritize that person's application to ensure that it receives proper review. The first is for an Innovation Policy Analyst who would work directly with me on R&D program evaluation, probably with a focus on fundamental research funding programs but also downstream R&D, innovation promotion, commercialization support programs (like innovation accelerators) and tech-based economic development. This would involve a lot of mixed-methods work, so I'm looking for people who can deal in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. It's a mid-level position so we prefer someone with a graduate degree and a few years of experience. I'm currently doing R&D evaluation projects for HHS, DOD, NIST, the Federal Highway Administration, and some private philanthropies. We also work intermittently with RTI's International Development Group on innovation policy and support projects in Central America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The full job description and associated requirements are available at http://m.rfer.us/RTIbplAIK<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.rfer.us%…>. The second position is for an Economist in Innovation Economics and Policy, and is more quantitative in nature. This position is for someone who will work on similar projects in our portfolio, but with a much stronger emphasis on statistical modeling, programming, and data science. Common tasks include analyzing the economy-wide impacts of technological change, establishing and attributing specific outcomes of R&D support programs, and modeling the benefits of new technologies such as specific vaccines and other interventions such as broadband access. This position requires advanced knowledge of software packages such as R, Stata, Tableau, and SAS, as well as some proficiency in network analysis. The full job description can be found at http://m.rfer.us/RTItPqAIJ<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.rfer.us%…>. RTI is still on full-time telework, but will transition to hybrid work this summer with a projected date of on-site work in November. We are onboarding new recruits throughout this time. The Innovation Policy Analyst position will be based either in the Washington, DC area or at RTI's headquarters campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, while the 2nd position will be based at RTP. However, new hires will probably be able to start remotely from any location. We appreciate any assistance in publicizing these positions to interested candidates. -jeff Note: beginning on 18 March 2020, RTI instituted a mandatory telework policy in response to the COVID-19 threat. Please contact me by e-mail and not by telephone for the foreseeable future. ---------------------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Alexander, Ph.D. Director, Innovation Policy RTI International 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 900 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone +1.301.230.4656 https://www.rti.org/expert/jeffrey-m-alexander http://www.rti.org RTI: Delivering the promise of science for global good

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Insights into understanding and overcoming cognitive biases

by Gabriele Bammer

Insights into understanding and overcoming cognitive biases are discussed by Matthew Welsh in his revisited blog post at https://i2insights.org/2018/09/18/confirmation-bias/. They include: 1) Biases arise because people simplify complex world by constructing interconnected, causal explanations & categories. When something new doesn't fit, it's easier to ignore it. 2) Further, you can't overcome bias by telling someone they are wrong, you need to give them an alternative explanation of complexity. 3) Biases also arise because we use ease of understanding as a marker for 'truth'; we therefore prefer evidence that accords with what we already believe. 4) Overcoming bias - our own and others' - is hard work. Requires understanding of how biases arise through how we think & how we use mental short-cuts =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://I2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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Seven cross-disciplinary grant writing tips

by Gabriele Bammer

Seven cross-disciplinary grant writing tips are provided by Gemma Jiang, Jin Wen and Simi Hoque in their blog post at https://i2insights.org/2021/06/15/large-cross-disciplinary-grants/. They are: 1) invite a mix of new blood & established experience, 2) foster convergence readiness, 3) encourage open questioning, 4) use a mixture of ways to communicate & work together, 5) shift academic culture, 6) allow plenty of time for team development, and 7) plan for research implementation & broader impact by including those stakeholders in the application. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://I2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

1 year, 7 months

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STI in post-COVID world

by Wagner, Caroline

Dear All, OECD's Caroline Paunov just issued a study on STI in the post-COVID world. I am attaching it here. Happy to see any comments people might have on it. These next few months seem like a unique opportunity to shape the future. Caroline W. [The Ohio State University] Caroline S. Wagner, PhD John Glenn College of Public Affairs Battelle Center for Science & Engineering Policy Page Hall 210U, 1810 College Road N, Columbus, OH 43210 6142927791 Office / 614-206-8636 Mobile ORCID link<http://<div%20itemscope%20itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a%20itemprop="sameAs"%20content="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489"%20href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489"%20target="orcid.widget"%20rel="me%20noopener%20noreferrer"%20style="vertical-align:top;"><img%20src="https://orcid.org/sites/default/files/images/orcid_16x16.png"%20style="width:1em;margin-right:.5em;"%20alt="ORCID%20iD%20icon">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489</a></div>> wagner.911(a)osu.edu<mailto:wagner.911@osu.edu> / http://glenn.osu.edu/faculty<http://http//glenn.osu.edu/faculty/glenn-faculty/wagner/.osu.edu>/

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Endless Frontiers Act - your thoughts?

by Wagner, Caroline

Hi All, Lots going on in the USA. What are your thoughts on the Endless Frontiers Act that just passed the Senate? The House will consider a similar bill very soon. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260/text Caroline [https://www.congress.gov/img/opengraph1200by630.jpg]<https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260/text> Text - S.1260 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Endless Frontier Act | Congress.gov - Congress.gov | Library of Congress<https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260/text> To establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes. www.congress.gov [The Ohio State University] Caroline S. Wagner, PhD John Glenn College of Public Affairs Battelle Center for Science & Engineering Policy Page Hall 210U, 1810 College Road N, Columbus, OH 43210 6142927791 Office / 614-206-8636 Mobile ORCID link<http://<div%20itemscope%20itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a%20itemprop="sameAs"%20content="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489"%20href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489"%20target="orcid.widget"%20rel="me%20noopener%20noreferrer"%20style="vertical-align:top;"><img%20src="https://orcid.org/sites/default/files/images/orcid_16x16.png"%20style="width:1em;margin-right:.5em;"%20alt="ORCID%20iD%20icon">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489</a></div>> wagner.911(a)osu.edu<mailto:wagner.911@osu.edu> / http://glenn.osu.edu/faculty<http://http//glenn.osu.edu/faculty/glenn-faculty/wagner/.osu.edu>/

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Endless Frontier Act: your thoughts?

by Wagner, Caroline

Hi All, Lots going on in the USA! What are your thoughts about it? https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260/text Caroline [https://www.congress.gov/img/opengraph1200by630.jpg]<https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260/text> Text - S.1260 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Endless Frontier Act | Congress.gov - Congress.gov | Library of Congress<https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260/text> Text for S.1260 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Endless Frontier Act www.congress.gov [The Ohio State University] Caroline S. Wagner, PhD John Glenn College of Public Affairs Battelle Center for Science & Engineering Policy Page Hall 210U, 1810 College Road N, Columbus, OH 43210 6142927791 Office / 614-206-8636 Mobile ORCID link<http://<div%20itemscope%20itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a%20itemprop="sameAs"%20content="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489"%20href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489"%20target="orcid.widget"%20rel="me%20noopener%20noreferrer"%20style="vertical-align:top;"><img%20src="https://orcid.org/sites/default/files/images/orcid_16x16.png"%20style="width:1em;margin-right:.5em;"%20alt="ORCID%20iD%20icon">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-8489</a></div>> wagner.911(a)osu.edu<mailto:wagner.911@osu.edu> / http://glenn.osu.edu/faculty<http://http//glenn.osu.edu/faculty/glenn-faculty/wagner/.osu.edu>/

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Multiple dimensions of (and tools for) decision support

by Gabriele Bammer

i2Insights blog (http://i2Insights.org) covers multiple dimensions of (and tools for) decision support, including: 1) helping decision makers with the right amount of model complexity, 2) handling uncertainty in participatory modelling through lesson from management research, 3) whether (water) scientists should be advocates and 4) making predictions under uncertainty. Check out i2Insights blog & scroll down to highlighted posts. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research School of Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://I2Insights.org CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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