Podcast Episode #57: Research Impact Tips from Kudos Co-founders Charlie Rapple and Melinda Kenneway
How do you measure research impact? This is among the topics discussed on episode 57 of the FIR on Higher Education podcast with guests Charlie Rapple and Melinda Kenneway, co-founders of Kudos, a web-based service that helps researchers and their institutions and funders maximize the visibility and impact of their published articles. During the interview, we also discuss […]
Podcast Episode #43: Research Communications Tips from Kirk Englehardt of Georgia Institute of Technology
Are you communicating your research in strategic and compelling way? Whether you are a communicator or an academic, you probably know this is easier said than done. On episode 43 of FIR on Higher Education, Kirk Englehardt from Georgia Institute of Technology discusses this dynamic. Kirk has helped grow the Georgia Institute of Technology research footprint in […]
Disseminating research through earned and owned media
There is good news and bad news when it comes to academics disseminating research. On the negative side, traditional media relations is tougher than ever. The media industry is going through constant disruption. Print advertising continues to decrease, according to the latest State of the News Media 2013 Report. Many city newspapers that had been […]
The art of translating research findings into the mainstream media
Some 50 academics were asked if they had been trained to write for practitioner publications during a session at the Academy of Management in Orlando on Friday. Zero hands went up. At a similar session the next day, another 50 academics were asked if they had any friends or family members that didn’t understand their […]