Research Briefs for Career and Technical Education Research

• In Event: Practicing Stakeholder Analysis and Research Communication Approaches for Career and Technical Education

Abstract

The purpose of this roundtable segment is to describe how to share CTE findings from research projects in a timely and concise way through research briefs. Research briefs showcase research to audiences, such as practitioners, decision makers, and community stakeholders who may not read peer-reviewed journals or dissertations.
Using Birks (1994), Laws et al. (2003), and Meredith (2010) to help frame the discussion, participants will be able to understand how to select key points, summarize the overall project, align findings to key points, avoid academic jargon, and provide recommendations for decision makers. A research brief template and examples will be shared with attendees.

Author

• Laura G. Maldonado, North Carolina State University