Call for Working Group proposals
Summary: The RIOS Institute invites proposals for Working Groups that will function as innovation sandboxes or think tank incubators. Accepted proposals will receive a $2000 budget. Participants will bring new ideas and address challenges as they develop a tangible product aligned with the RIOS mission. Proposals evaluated on a rolling basis; decisions will be made within 2-4 weeks of proposal receipt. Go here to submit your Working Group proposal. For more information contact Dr. Karen Cangialosi (kcangial@oeglobal.org)
Details:
RIOS Working Group participants will be active researchers and co-authors working together towards the construction of new knowledge (such as synthesis, pilot research, or translational work) to be disseminated in some way for the RIOS membership (such as through a white paper that may form the basis of a grant, a webinar, and/or a set of informational documents).
To support this work, we are offering a $2000 budget to be administered by RIOS for participant support, facilitator honoraria, and/or consultants. Working Groups are intended to meet regularly (weekly or biweekly) for no more than 3 months. Successful proposals for Working Groups will include an open call for participation to the RIOS Community unless otherwise justified. Working Group leaders will be mentored and supported by a RIOS team member. Working Group projects must align with the RIOS mission.
Proposal requirements:
Proposals can be made by all members of the RIOS community, should be 1-3 pages long, and should include:
- A statement of a problem to be explored or solved, or an area of concern to be addressed;
- The goals/objectives of the group;
- Contact information for the Working Group proposer(s) and area of expertise of any confirmed Working Group members;
- Culturally responsive recruitment plan;
- Expected outcomes or specific products;
- A timeline for activities and dissemination;
- Budget that indicates how funds ($2,000) will be distributed.
Evaluation criteria:
- Alignment with the RIOS Mission
- Clarity of problem statement, goals and expected outcomes
- Expertise and recruitment plan
- Clear timeline and budget aligned to the outcomes/creation of a specific product
Deadline: Proposals evaluated on a rolling basis, decisions will be made within 2-4 weeks of proposal receipt. Go here to submit your Working Group proposal. For more information contact Dr. Karen Cangialosi (kcangial@oeglobal.org)
Example of a successful previous Working Group:
Tagging Ontologies Working Group (Summer 2021): This group’s participants explored possibilities for metadata systems which support inclusive and anti-racist Open Education Resources (OER). How we design our OER databases, search functions, and other systems sends a message to the community about what we value pedagogically. The working group focused in part on how systems of labeling and searching (“tagging”) OER can encourage anti-racist and decolonizing curriculum submissions in postsecondary STEM education. At the end of the working group period, the team produced a one-pager that became the basis of a full NSF grant. Following the conclusion of the working group, several group members, along with a few new individuals with additional expertise, finalized and submitted the grant.
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