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Maximizing Research Opportunities through Volunteerism in Academic and Government Sectors

This workshop, led by Janie Irwin from Penn State University at the CRA-W CAPP event in October 2006, emphasizes the importance of volunteerism in expanding research opportunities. Participants will learn strategies for engaging with NSF advisory boards, securing roles on proposal review panels, and volunteering for topical workshops. It highlights pathways for visibility within the research community through meaningful contributions. Key topics include the benefits of academic service, organizing conferences, and building a professional network.

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Maximizing Research Opportunities through Volunteerism in Academic and Government Sectors

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  1. Research Focused Volunteerism Janie Irwin CSE, Penn State University CRA-W CAPP Workshop October 2006

  2. Government Service • NSF www.nsf.org • Proposal Review Panels - how to get on one? • Research programs – contact program director and volunteer (link to your web page with vitals) • EHR education/outreach programs – once again volunteer • (e.g., grad fellowships) www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201 • Topical Focused Workshops • how to get invited to one? • how to volunteer to (help) organize one?

  3. Government Service • NSF, continued • NSF/CISE or NSF/EHR Advisory Board • by invitation only, so must get some visibility with the NSF program directors/division directors/AD - www.nsf.gov/cise/advisory.jsp • Spending a year (or two) as an NSF rotator • CNSF (Coalition for National Science Funding) Hill Visits – www.cnsfweb.org • Hill visits – in the fall • Research exhibition – in the spring

  4. Government Service • NRC (National Research Council) • www.nationalacademies.org/nrc • NRC Review Boards (security clearance ?) • ARLTAB, ASEB (NASA), AFSB • NIST, BAST, . . . • Required reading: Gathering Storm • newton.nap.edu/catalog/11463.html#toc • CSTB (Computer Sciences & Telecommunications Board) • www7.nationalacademies.org/CSTB • CSTB report panels – how to get on one?

  5. Prof Society Service • Focus on those parts that help you to work your way into/onto • Conference program chair • Journal editorial boards with a goal to eventually become Editor-in-Chief • how do you get on one? • www.acm.org/key_people/pubsbrd.html • can you (help) start a new journal? • Study groups/efforts that are research related • e.g., CRA Grand Challenges workshops

  6. Conference Service • Pick your favorite (few) conference(s) and build a track record within that conference • On the “research” side, the goal is to become the program chair (or co-chair) • Start by working your way onto the program committee • May have to start in a non research role • Of course, being invited to give a keynote or feature talk works as well!

  7. Conference Service • Ask your department head to “volunteer” you to attend the CRA Snowbird Conference • ww.cra.org/Activities/snowbird/2006/index.html • the biannual meeting of department heads and other folks • sessions on a wide variety of topics of interest to department heads (and others) • great way to meet a lot of influential people

  8. Other Review/Advisory Boards • Academic departments (usually have to be at the full professor rank) • continuing advisory boards • one time review boards • Writing promotion and tenure reference letters for Assistant Professors • Industry advisory boards • topical workshops (e.g., Microsoft) • continuing advisory boards

  9. Wrap Up Volunteer because its good for the community … And volunteer because its good for you – it increases your visibility and helps you make connections Don’t volunteer for everything – pick your battles

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