Ep 35: Julie Risien on Broader Impacts

On this episode, I am joined by Julie Risien, who manages operations and programs at the Center for Lifelong STEM Learning at Oregon State University. Her work focuses on campus-wide initiatives including building a network to improve research impacts and managing transdisciplinary STEM research programs. She serves as an advisor to the OSU office of research development and the NSF-funded Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education; Julie is also a steering committee member on the NSF-funded National Alliance for Broader Impacts. Julie's background in research planning and administration includes 10 years at OSU with Oregon Sea Grant and the Institute for Natural Resources. Her background also includes many years working for non-profit organizations including the Environment Now Foundation and as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in the Pacific Islands. Julie has a Masters of Science in Marine Resource Management from the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at OSU and is currently working on her PhD in Environmental Sciences. Would you like to incorporate this episode of "Research in Action" into your course? Download the Episode 35 Instructor Guide (.docx) or visit our Podcast Instructor Guides page to find additional information and past episode guides. Segment 1: Broader Impacts [00:00-14:35] In this first segment, Julie defines the concept of "broader impacts" and talks about where the concept originated. Segment 2: OSU Research Impacts Network (ORIN) [14:36-27:58] In segment two, Julie shares about a campus initiative at Oregon State University to support broader impacts. Bonus Clip: Research on Networks [00:00-11:04] To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the "Research in Action" podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.