ARIS Toolkit Project
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The Implementation and Evaluation of the ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit project is designed to advance the understanding of mechanisms and supports needed to develop effective Broader Impacts (BI) statements. We are partnering with ten universities to pilot test a suite of tools developed by the NSF-funded ARIS Center (OIA-1810732) and conduct research on use cases of the ARIS Toolkit. The ARIS Toolkit is a suite of digital documents and interactive web stools designed to provide guidance and effective practices aimed at improving BI outcomes and impacts for researchers and their collaborating partners.
The kit includes the a) BI Wizard, b) BI Checklist c) Guiding Principles, and d) BI Evaluation Rubric. The toolkit can be used by researchers who are proposing to NSF and those acting as panel reviewers; BI professionals who assist researchers in BI work; and partners who participate in BI work with university researchers.
Project Meetings
Month | Pre-Meeting Tasks | Monthly Meeting Goals |
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October 19, 2022 | Before our first meeting, please respond to the prompt on Padlet.
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Session 0: Cohort 2 Kickoff (2 hours)
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November 16, 2022 1:00pm ET |
Goal: Review the BI Wizard (estimated 2 hours of pre meeting work)
Please upload your 1) completed survey, 2) draft BI plan summary, and 3) "3-2-1 reflection" to this Google Drive folder by November 14th. Don't forget to add your institution name to each doc's filename. |
Session 1: Deep dive into Wizard (1.5 hours)
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December 20, 2022 2:30pm ET |
Goal: Review the Rubric (estimated 2 hours of pre meeting work)
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Session 2: Deep dive into Rubric (1.5 hours)
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2023 | ||
January 20, 2023 2-4pm ET |
Goal: Reflect on the capabilities of the toolkit
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Session 3: Partner Action Plan Presentations (2 hours) Each team will present their Action Plans (5 minutes to present, 5 minutes for questions) |
February 21, 2023 2:30pm ET |
Homework (approx. 1 hour of pre meeting work)
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Using the toolkit in a workshop (1.5 hours) We will review what parts of the toolkit lend themselves best to a professional development workshop. Discuss sample agendas from each cohort member in small groups. Synthesize ideas for sharing. |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Baltimore Convention Center 3 to 6pm |
In preparation for our meeting, here are few things to do:
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Face-to-face pre-conference workshop at the ARIS Summit Baltimore Convention Center, Rooms 301-303
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April 18 or 25, 2023 | Homework (approx. 1 hour of pre meeting work)
Also, please take a look at the four videos in Module 3 of the new ARIS Certification previous course. (For those of you who participated in the ARIS Summit workshop that previewed modules 1 & 2, this module was added after.) These four video profiles will hopefully be a fun way to think about the types of researchers we support in consultations. |
Using the toolkit in a consultation (1.5 hours)
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May, 2023 | No meeting this month | |
June 20 or 27, 2023 |
Your one-page free-write should be related to your team's case history - that is, your team's story of using the Toolkit. This can include what kind of data you are collecting, and might hint at what your argument about using the Toolkit might be. |
Teams will be paired in breakout rooms to read and respond to their partner’s story. What sounds exciting/interesting; what questions do you have? Come back to the group and report one thing from the feedback breakouts and a brief update of each project and how data collection is going. |
July 25, 2023 |
Post a sentence that captures the “argument” of your chapter. Please review the What's Your Argument document for guidance. Think about ways to make your case study interesting to your audience (what will be your “hook”). Post by July 21 so everyone can review. |
Teams will be paired in breakout rooms to read and respond to their partner’s story. What sounds exciting/interesting; what questions do you have? Come back to the group and report one thing from the feedback breakouts and a brief update of each project and how data collection is going. |
August 15, 2023 |
Review the different chapter formats used in the Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship. Decide which one of these would be best suited for your case study. See example articles on our project webpage to review the journal formats/types. Bring your ideas for and concerns about the format for discussion. |
Group discussion on formats and discussion on preparation for in person September workshop. Goal: leave with a complete draft of your case study. |
September 18-21, 2023 |
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In-person Writers' Workshop at the Chauncey Center in Princeton, NJ. Check out the September Writing Workshop Agenda. |
October 17, 2023 4:00pm ET |
Work with Buddy to develop an initial draft of your article | Buddy Breakouts (1.5 hours) Focus on clarifying objectives of each article
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November 21, 2023 4:00pm ET |
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Sharathon (1.5 hours) Each cohort member presents their updates (5 minutes each, and 5 minutes for questions and comments) |
December 19, 2023 4:00pm ET |
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Celebrate! We did it. Holiday online party (1 hour)
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2024 | ||
January 16, 2024 | Continue working on article | Buddy Breakouts (1.5 hours)
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February 27, 2024 | Review and revise your article based on feedback | Buddy Breakouts (1.5 hours)
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March 19, 2024 | Prepare article for submission to external reviewers | Sharathon (2 hours) Each cohort member presents their updates (5 minutes each, and 5 minutes for questions and comments) |
April 2024 |
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ARIS Summit, April 2-5 in Omaha, Nebraska (Summit Info) Presentations at ARIS Summit - Cohort teams present a symposium of interesting results! |
May 21, 2024 | Continue working on articles | External Paper Reviews (1.5 hours)
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June 18, 2024 | Return articles to editors with notes on how reviewer comments were addressed. | Checkin - So Close! (1.5 hours)
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July 23, 2024 | Submit final revised manuscripts | Checkin - Almost There! (1.5 hours) |
August 20, 2024 |
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Q&A Wrap up session TBD |
September 2024 | Final edits and final report | |
October 2024 | Publication of Special Issue. Celebration Time!!! |
ARIS Toolkit Partners
Cohort | Institution | PI | Alternate | Additional Co-PIs |
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1 | Penn State | Matt Johnson | Kathy Hill | |
1 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Jocelyn Bosley | Nathan Meier | Tisha Gilreath Mullen, Matthew Dwyer |
1 | University of Texas - Dallas | Tiffany Willoughby | ||
2 | The City College of New York, Crest Institute | Shakila Merchant | Jackie Lee Weissman | |
2 | Michigan State University | Miles McNall | Sara Steenrod | Denice Blair, Lauren Aerni-Feener |
2 | North Carolina State University | Jean Goodwin | Leah Bug | Alonzo Alexander, Jaon Painter, Celen Pasalar |
2 | University of New Mexico | Hannah Torres | Hannah Yohalem | |
2 | Montana State University | Suzi Taylor | Nika Stoop, Nicole Motzer, Daniel Grant | |
2 | University of Oklahoma | Joy Pendley | Clara Smith, Marilyn Korhonen | |
2 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Kathy Chen | Yunus Telliel | Sujatha Koduvayur |
ARIS Toolkit Leadership Team
Janice McDonnell | Project PI | Rutgers University |
Susan Renoe | Co-PI and ARIS PI | University of Missouri |
Sage Lichtenwalner | Co-PI and Site Developer | Rutgers University |
Liesl Hotaling | ARIS Toolkit Author | Edios Education |
Megan Heitmann | ARIS Training Team | University of Iowa |
Ellen Iverson | Evaluation Lead | SERC, Carleton College |
Sharon Zuber | Writing Consultant | William & Mary (retired) |
Sara Vassmer | ARIS Admin | University of Missouri |
Past members: Linda McHenry, Jory Weintraub, Calli Thompson
IRB Resources
Show IRB ResourcesIf you are submitting an IRB application to your own institution as part of this project, the following documents from Carleton may be necessary to include.
- Carleton IRB application
- Carleton IRB approval letter
- Toolkit Measures / Study Protocols / Survey Forms
- Consent Procedures
- You may also need an Institutional Authorization Agreement (IAA). If so, please discuss with Ellen.
- Rutgers "Local Context" Supplement - Your institution may have specific questions about how the study will be administered at your site. Here is an example.
JCES Article Examples
As part of this project, we will publish a special in the Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship. For more information, please see...
- JCES Submission Guidelines
- JCES Introduction Video (mp4) - A welcome and intro from the journal's editor.
- JCES Article Formats - Short outlines for each article type.
Regular Manuscripts
- Anglin, J. C., Kruger Newsham, T., & Hutchins, M. (2019). Asset Mapping and Focus Group Usage: An Exploration of the Russian-Ukrainian Population’s Need For and Use of Health-Related Community Resources. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 11(2), 43-53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/KLQJ1948
- Battles, A. R., Jinkerson, J., Kelley, M. L., & Mason, R. A. (2021). Structural Examination of Moral Injury and PTSD and Their Associations With Suicidal Behavior Among Combat Veterans. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 13(4). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/VLKW1083
- Marshall, J., Ade, C., Hume, E., Prieto, C., Winston, J., Geffrard, C., … Martin-Bynum, N. N. (2022). Interactive Mapping: A Method for Engaged Community Assessment. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 14(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/jces.v14i2.36
- Mancera, B. M., Sy, A., Williams, C. D., & Hargreaves, M. K. (2021). Utilizing a Social-Ecological Health Promotion Framework to Engage Diverse Populations for Recruitment in the All of Us Research Program. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 13(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/AZHH6032
Research From the Field
- Agans, J. P., Rosenthal, E., Lesnick, J., Sloan, M., Connor, S., Majano, R., … Tifft, M. (2021). Research-Practice Partnerships as Community-Engaged Learning: Lessons Learned from a Collaborative Project with Youth Development Programs. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 13(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/PBYA5587
- Burbank, M. D., Goldsmith, M. M., Park Eldredge, K., & Spikner, J. (2021). Partnerships, Action, and Collaboration, Together (PACT): A Community-Based Partnership Where Innovation, Collaboration, and Impact Reshape Stakeholders’ Vision. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 14(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/PPYY7979
- Harrison, M. F. (2022). California Listenin’: A Reflection on the Healing Power of Community Storytelling. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 14(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/jces.v14i2.34
Community Perspectives
- Awolowo, Y., Clark, D., & Robinson, D. (2016). Our Journey into a CBPR Project: Health and Nutrition Solutions in the Alabama Black Belt. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 9(1), 77-79. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/YQGU1161
- Barke, J., & Hankins, S. (2021). Legacy in Collaborative Research: Reflections on a Community Research Project. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 14(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/BMQC1710
- Jansen, S. (2021). The Newfoundland Fracking Protest: Climate Change Action Without Climate Change Arguments. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 13(3), 126-128. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/IJTM7881
Student Voices
- Albritton, M., Mather, E., & Millard, V. (2021). Lessons Learned: Three Student Leaders Reflect on Their Experiences in the Berry College ESL Program. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 14(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/XHGX5886
- Deras, A. J., Leger, A., Alturaifi, A., Begue, J., Blake, J., Bologna, C., … Young, B. (2020). Understanding and Overcoming Empathy Walls: The First Steps Toward Civic Conversation. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 12(2), 73-75. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/FNFS9800
- Pentecost, V., Willis, A. M., & Jenkins, D. D. (2018). Twas a Thursday in Class…. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 11(1), 59-62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54656/MMGW6962
Other Resources
Please check out the following resources for more guidance.
- Baer, E. M. D., K. M. Layou, R. H. Macdonald, and S. L. Zuber (2023), Strategies for successful collaborative writing, Eos, 104, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EO230078. Published on 3 March 2023.
- Writing Process Sketches from the ARIS Summit in March 2023