kmb evaluation and mapping dalhousie 140306

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Mapping the Impact of Research

David Phipps, Executive DirectorResearch & Innovation Services

@researchimpact

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Using Evidence

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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

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What is knowledge mobilization?

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What is knowledge mobilization?

–6Amo, 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

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How and What?

Knowledge Mobilization

community

campus

campus

community

collaboration Social InnovationHOW WHAT

Knowledge mobilization helps make research useful to society

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Toronto Hot Weather Response Plan

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Is knowledge mobilization logical?

Activity Output Outcome

Impact

Dissemination Uptake ImplementationCo-production

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Toronto Hot Weather Response Plan

ImpactDissemination Uptake ImplementationCo-production

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Co-produced pathway to impact

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IndicatorsPathway Indicators Data SourceInputs (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

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David Phippsdphipps@yorku.cawww.researchimpact.ca@researchimpact