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Session Title: Moving Toward Quantitative Evidence-based Science Policy: Science of Science Policy Developmental Efforts In Theory, Evaluation Methods, and Data Infrastructure
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Panel Session 408 to be held in Wekiwa 6 on Thursday, Nov 12, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the Research, Technology, and Development Evaluation TIG
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| Kei Koizumi, United States Office of Science & Technology Policy, kkoizumi@ostp.eop.gov
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| Discussant(s):
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| Kei Koizumi, United States Office of Science & Technology Policy, kkoizumi@ostp.eop.gov
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| Abstract:
The US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a report(1) in August 2008 by an inter-agency task group (ITG) presenting a roadmap for science policy making. The ITG concluded that while expert judgment remains the predominant decision support tool for policy, there is a compelling and immediate need for rigorous data integration and quantitative decision support. This has never been more important than in the current context of the administration's agenda for economic recovery. It is important to build a robust evaluation framework for the emerging Science of Science Policy (SoSP). The panel will offer briefings of key elements of the SoSP roadmap implementation including, an overview and recent activities; National Science Foundation (NSF) program in Science of Science and Innovation; and a proposed federal data infrastructure. Thirty minutes for open discussion will allow the audience to consider further development of methods and theory.
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Science of Science Policy: Overview and Strategic Directions
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| Bill Valdez, United States Department of Energy, bill.valdez@science.doe.gov
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Bill Valdez is been the co-chair of the Interagency Task Group that produced the OSTP roadmap. He is an acknowledged leader in the science policy community.
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Stimulating Research on Science of Science and Innovation
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| Julia Lane, National Science Foundation, jlane@nsf.gov
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Julia Lane is an economist who co-chairs the Interagency Task Group. She directs the only federal program in science of science.
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A Data Infrastructure to Enable Research about Science
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| Israel Lederhendler, National Institutes of Health, lederhei@od.nih.gov
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Izja Lederhendler Directs the Division of Information Services at the National Institutes of Health and is currently on detail to the NIH Office of Science Policy Analysis, and to the Division of Program Coordination and Strategic Initiatives. He serves on the OSTP Interagency Task Group.
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Science of Science Policy: Methodological Development, Logic Model, and Need for Involvement of American Evaluation Association Community
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| Cheryl Oros, Independent Consultant, cheryl.oros@comcast.net
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Cheryl Oros recently retired from Federal service where she worked as an planning and evaluation specialis in a number of agencies including, USDA, NIH, and VA. She was a central participant in the OSTP Interagency Task Group and currently adises the group through the Science & Technology Policy Institute. She has been actively involved in AEA.
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