blog disseminating conclusions and recommendations

After all data are analyzed from a research project, the next step is for the researcher to develop conclusions and recommendations. These conclusions and recommendations not only allow the researcher to make connections to other literature but also to share insights gained with colleagues and stakeholders. For this blog, you consider how to disseminate the conclusions and recommendations that you develop for your Capstone Project.

Post an explanation of how you might disseminate conclusions and recommendations for the problem or issue you identified for your Capstone Project. Be specific and use examples to support your explanation. Include what you might do to ensure that your stakeholders clearly understand your recommendations and are able to effectively implement solutions.

Readings

• Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., Williams, J. M., Bizup, J. & Fitzgerald, W. T. (2016). The craft of research (4th ed.). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press.
  • Chapter 16, “Introductions and Conclusions” (pp. 232–247)

    This chapter provides guidelines for writing both introductions and conclusions of research-based reports. In addition, the chapter explains the importance of carefully constructed titles for research-based reports.

• Heller, N. E., & Zavaleta, E. S. (2008). Biodiversity management in the face of climate change: A review of 22 years of recommendations. Biological Conservation, 142, 14–32. Retrieved from http://www.conservationcorridor.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Heller-and-Zavaleta-2009.pdf

  This article reviews the research on climate change and how plans for biodiversity management are affected. The article recommends improved institutional coordination, expanded perspectives, and the modification of existing conservation plans to address the threats to biodiversity from continuing climate change.

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (2000). NASA’s actions to implement the Rogers Commission recommendations after the Challenger accident. Retrieved from http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/actions.html

  This report outlines the recommendations and actions taken by NASA in response to the Challenger accident in 1986. These actions apply to both hardware design and management procedures within NASA.

• U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2004). Summary of recommendations–The 9/11 Commission report. Retrieved from http://www.gao.gov/decisions/other/303692.htm

  This report lists the recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission with comments from the U.S. Government Accountability Office regarding the implementation of the recommendations. Comments include whether the recommendations could be implemented administratively or would require additional legislation.

Optional Resources

• Majchrzak, A. (Ed.). (1984). Methods for policy research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • “Communicating Policy Research to Policymakers” (pp. 91–102)