IRISin2020:AStrategicPlanJanuary2016

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TableofContents

Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................3

StrategicFoundations...................................................................................................................................4Vision.............................................................................................................................................................................4Mission...........................................................................................................................................................................4Goals...............................................................................................................................................................................4

StrategicImplementation............................................................................................................................5StrategicPriorities....................................................................................................................................................5StrategicPriority1:MaintainingState-of-the-ArtCoreFacilities.............................................................7StrategicPriority2:DevelopingNewInitiatives.............................................................................................8StrategicPriority3:AcquiringNewResourcestoDevelopaMoreDiversifiedFundingBase.....10StrategicPriority4:OptimizingIRISGovernanceandManagement....................................................11StrategicPriority5:StrengtheningInternalandExternalRelationships...........................................12StrategicPriority6:BroadeningtheIRISCommunity...............................................................................13StrategicPriority7:PromotingandAdvancingEducationandPublicOutreach..............................14

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IntroductionWith a new President onboard, significant advances in seismic instrumentation and analysistechniques over the last decade, the end of EarthScope in 2018, and the upcoming NSF re-compete of themanagement of the SAGE facilities, this is an opportune time to develop avisionandstrategicplanforwherewewantIRIStobein2020.Indeveloping this strategicplan,an initial surveywas conductedof IRISBoardmembersandIRIS Senior Managers, Program/Project Managers and Standing Committee chairs, to betterunderstandhowthe IRIScommunityperceives itscurrentdirectionandmission, its strengthsand weaknesses, the threats it faces in both the intermediate and longer term, and theopportunitiesIRISmightcapitalizeontobesuccessful. Inaddition,telephoneinterviewswereconductedwithasubsetofthisgrouptogetabetterunderstandingoftheculturaldynamicsatplaywithinIRISandintheseismologicalcommunitymoregenerally.AlloftheinformationfromthesurveyandinterviewsweresharedwiththeIRISBoard,theSeniorManagementTeam,andthe IRIS Program/ProjectManagers and Standing Committee chairs who attended the 2-daystrategicplanningmeetingheldFebruary24-25,2015inAtlanta,Georgia.IRISisamatureorganizationthathasbeentremendouslysuccessfuloverthepast30years.AtthesametimeitiswidelyrecognizedthatIRISneedstomoveforwardinawaythatkeepstheorganization dynamic and relevant, especially in today’s very difficult funding climate.Whilemaintaining the capabilities of its core programs in instrumentation, data services andeducation and public outreach is generally seen as IRIS’ highest priority, there is also greatinterest in developing new initiatives utilizing leading edge technology in order to addressimportant scientific questions, engage a broader,more interdisciplinary scientific communityandattractnewsourcesoffundingtosupportIRIS’programsandactivities.Theattendeesattheplanningmeetingalsoidentifiedareasthatarecurrentlyworkingwell,butthatwithareasonableamountofeffortcouldbeimprovedtoprovidesignificantvaluetotheorganizationasawhole.TheseincludeoptimizingIRIS’governanceandmanagementstructure,developing new partnerships with industry and internationally, and engaging the nextgenerationofseismologistsandEarthscientistsintheIRISconsortium.Lastly,animportantpartof IRIS’ mission continues to be the integration of research and education, improvinggeoscienceeducationandhelpingdevelopamorescientificallyliterategeneralpublic.The plan presented here is derived from discussions over the course of the 2-day strategicplanning meeting held in February 2015 and subsequent reviews and modifications by theBoard of Directors and the SeniorManagement Team. The contents of this plan include thefollowingtwosections:

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StrategicFoundationsThe vision, mission, and goals are presented to guide decisions that impact the long-termsuccessanddirectionofIRIS.

StrategicImplementationAsetof strategicpriorities (with theiraccompanyingobjectivesandaction items) focusedonovercomingbarriersand leveraging cross-goal actions toutilizeavailable resourcesefficientlyandeffectively.

StrategicFoundationsThese strategic foundations provide a governing framework for decision making by IRISleadership. Every action taken should be in alignment with these foundations. If there arediscrepancies theneither theactionsneedtobereconsideredor the foundationsneedtobeevaluatedforappropriateness.VisionIRISisaworldleaderinadvancingdiscovery,research,andeducationinseismologytounderstandourplanetandtobenefitsociety.

MissionA. FacilitateinvestigationsofseismicsourcesandEarthpropertiesusingseismicandother

geophysicalmethods.B. Promoteexchangeofseismicandothergeophysicaldataandknowledgethroughthe

useofstandardsfornetworkoperationsanddataformats,andthroughpursuingpoliciesoffreeandunrestricteddataaccess.

C. FostercooperationamongIRISmembers,affiliates,andotherorganizationsinordertoadvanceseismologicalresearchandeducation,expandthediversityofthegeoscienceworkforce,andimproveEarthscienceliteracyinthegeneralpublic.

MottoFacilitate,Collaborate,Educate

VisionaryGoalsTheseninevisionarygoalsareanexplicitdeclarationofwhatmembersoftheconsortiawouldliketoseeIRISachieve.Notallofthesegoalswillberealizableinthenext5years,butthesegoalsdefinethedirectionIRISmustheadinordertoservetheneedsoftheIRIScommunityin2020andbeyond.

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• AnEngagedandHealthyIRISConsortium• StrongProgramsinInstrumentationandDataServices,andEducationandPublic

Outreach• LeadingEdgeTechnologiesfortheCollectionandDisseminationofSeismicandother

GeophysicalData• InstrumentCapabilitiesforOperationsinExtremeEnvironmentsandotherFrontier

Areas• AnEfficient,Flexible,Inclusive,andTransparentOrganizationalStructure• RobustandSecureFinancialResources• ABroaderScientificCommunityUsingIRISFacilities• EnhancedInternationalCollaborations• ADiverseGeoscienceWorkforceandaGeneralPublicLiterateintheEarthSciences

StrategicImplementationStrategicPrioritiesStrategicprioritiesfocusonwhattheorganizationneedstodotoachieveitsvisionbyovercomingobstaclesandcapitalizingonnewopportunities.Theyaresimilartothegoals,buttheyarefocusedonactionratherthanthedesiredfuturestate.

1. MaintainingState-of-the-ArtCoreFacilities2. DevelopingNewInitiatives3. AcquiringNewResourcestoDevelopaMoreDiversifiedFundingBase4. OptimizingIRISGovernanceandManagement5. StrengtheningInternalandExternalRelationships6. BroadeningtheIRISCommunity7. PromotingandAdvancingEducationandPublicOutreach

Eachofthestrategicprioritiesislistedonthefollowingpageswithasetoftacticalapproaches,objectives,actionitems,andthegoalstheyimpact.TheTacticalApproachesexpresswhatbroadactionsmayhaveastronginfluenceonachievingthestrategicpriority.TheObjectivesarespecificendresultschosentoachievethestrategicpriority.TheActionItemsareactionstobetakentoachieveeachoftheobjectives.TheVisionaryGoalsItImpactslistsallofthegoalsthatmaybeinfluencedbyachievingthespecificstrategicpriority.Theyshowhowsignificantthestrategicpriorityanditssupportingobjectivesare.

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Strategic)Priorities#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7

Visionary)Goals Maintaining/State2of2the2Art/Core/Facilities

Developing/New/Initiatives/

Acquiring/New/Resources//to/Develop/a/More/Diversified/Funding/Base

Oprimizing/IRIS/Governance/and/Management

Strengthening/Internal/&/External/Relationships

Broadening/the/IRIS/Community

Promoting/and/Advancing/Education/and/Public/Outreach

An/Engaged/and/Healthy/IRIS/Consotium X X X XStrong/Programs/in/Instrumentation/and/Data/Services,/and/Education/and/Public/Outreach X XLeading/Edge/Technologies/for/Collection/and/Dissemination/of/Seismic/and/other/Geophysical/Data X X XInstrument/Capabilities/for/Operations/in/Extrment/Environments/and/other/Frontier/Areas X X XAn/Efficient,/Flexible,/Inclusive/and/Transparent/Organizational/Structure X XRobust/&/Secure/Financial/Resources XA/Broader/Scientific/Community/Using/IRIS/Facilities/ X X X XEnhanced/International/Collaborations X X XA/Diverse/Geoscience/Workforce/and/a/Geneal/Public/Literate/in/the/Earth/Sciences X X X X X X

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StrategicPriority1:MaintainingState-of-the-ArtCoreFacilities

TacticalApproaches• Pursuemultipleapproachestosecurefundingtorecapitalizeandmodernizecore

instrumentation• Investigateviabilityofleasingvsowningcertaintypesofinstrumentationtoshiftthe

recapitalizationburdentothelessor• Obtaincommunityinputonprioritiesforfuturecorefacilities

Objectives1. Recapitalizationandmodernizationofcoreinstrumentation2. Provideleadingedgedatacurationanddisseminationcapabilities3. Fostercommunityengagementinthegovernanceofthethesefacilitiestoensurethey

meetthefutureneedsofthescienceandeducationcommunities

ActionItems1. Recapitalizationandmodernizationofcoreinstrumentation

a. Assemblelistofrecapitalizationneedsandprioritizeb. Developamulti-yearstrategyforfundingrecapitalizationinvolvingboth

Congressionalengagement(e.g.GSNmodel)andseekingNSFfunding(aspartofcoregrantorspecialprogramssuchasGEO’sproposednewMid-SizedInfrastructureFund)

c. Securenewsourcesoffundingtosustainstate-of-the-artcapabilitiesandincorporatenewtechnologiesonanongoingbasis(seeStrategicPriority#3)

2. Provideleadingedgedatacurationanddisseminationcapabilities

a. Developnewtools(basic/automated)toassessdataqualityandoptimizedatausage

b. Modernizedatastoragecapabilities,includinghandlingofmassivedatasetsc. Fostercollaboration/coordinationwithsimilardatacentersthrough

organizationsliketheFDSNtofacilitatedisseminationofdatafrombothIRIS-managedandothernetworks

d. Develophighleveldataproductsthatmakeresultsaccessibletonon-specialists

3. Fostercommunityengagementtoensurecorefacilitiesmeettheneedsofthesciencecommunity

a. KeepfacilitiesresponsiveandaccountabletocommunityrepresentativesonIRISStandingandAdvisoryCommittees

b. Hostregularcommunityworkshopstoobtaincommunityinputonscientificgoalsandfuturefacilityneeds

c. ProvidetrainingopportunitiesforstudentsandearlycareerscientistsontheuseofIRIS-managedfacilities,includingtargetedopportunitiesforstudentsfromMinorityServingInstitutions(MSI)

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VisionaryGoalsthisStrategicPriorityImpacts• StrongProgramsinInstrumentationandDataServices,andEducationandPublic

Outreach• LeadingEdgeTechnologiesfortheCollectionandDisseminationofSeismicandother

GeophysicalData• InstrumentCapabilitiesforOperationsinExtremeEnvironmentsandotherFrontier

Areas• ADiverseGeoscienceWorkforceandaGeneralPublicLiterateintheEarthSciences

StrategicPriority2:DevelopingNewInitiatives

TacticalApproaches• Incubatenewinitiativesinseveraldifferentareas• Startsmallandgrowdependingoncommunitysupportandavailabilityoffunding• Seekfinancialsupportfornewinitiativesoutsideofcore(SAGE)grant

Objectives1. Streamlineandautomatehandlingofdataandmetadatafromthesensortoauser’s

“desktop”(“DirttoDesktop”)2. Establishafullwavefieldimagingcapabilityforstudiesatavarietyofscales3. Developaninterdisciplinary,internationalSubductionZoneObservatory4. ExpandIRISactivitiesinmarineseismology5. IncreaseIRIScapabilitiesinhazardassessmentandresponse6. SeamlesslyintegrateIRISDataArchivewithHPC

ActionItems1. Implement“Dirt-toDesktop”(D2D)

a. ConstructaD2DarchitecturethatspecifiesthefunctionsandrelationshipsforallelementsofaD2Dsystem

b. Defineandpromulgateformatsandprotocolsforsensorstoself-documentmetadata,transportdataandmetadata,andcommandandcontrol

c. Developin-fieldtoolsforacquiringmetadatadigitallyandreviewingdataquality

2. Develop“fullwavefieldimaging”capabilityforstudiesatavarietyofscalesa. Develop“white-papers”describingthescientificrationaleforLargeNandArray-

of-Arraysb. DevelopaplanforaLargeNPrototypeSystemwhichwouldprovidePIswitha

mechanismtoconductLargeN-stylefieldexperimentsin2016-2017c. AssessLargeNsystemsintermsofsciencereturn,experimentaldesign,and

requiredfieldanddatamanagementsupport

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3. Developaninterdisciplinary,internationalSubductionZoneObservatorya. PromoteinterestinSZOthroughspecialsessionsandTownHallmeetingsat

AGU,EGUandothermajorinternationalconferencesb. HoldaninterdisciplinarySubductionZoneObservatoryworkshopc. WorkwithNSFandotherFederalagencies(e.g.USGS)todefinescope,potential

cost,andsource(s)offundingforaSubductionZoneObservatoryd. WorkwithUSGSInternationalProgramsOfficeandtheStateDepartmentto

fosternationalgovernmentinvestmentinSZO

4. ExpandIRISactivitiesinmarineseismologya. ApplytorenewCooperativeAgreementforOBSIPManagementOfficeatIRISb. WorkwithOBSIPIICstoenhanceOBScapabilitiesandperformancec. Pursuefundingtoestablishaprototype,quasi-permanentbroadbandseafloor

seismicstation(e.g.,2-3yrdeployment;limited2-waycommsusingwavegliderorbuoy)

d. PromoteuseofAmphibiousArrayandportablebroadbandseismicarraysintheoceans

5. IncreaseIRIScapabilitiesinhazardassessmentandresponsea. ExploreopportunitiesforIRIStoparticipateinnewNSFinitiativeonprediction

andresilienceagainstextremeevents(PREEVENTS)b. ModernizeIRISRAMPcapability(inpartnershipwithSCECandUSGS?)c. BuildpartnershipwithEarthquakeEngineeringResearchInstituted. ProactivelypursuearchivingofstrongmotiondataatDMC

6. SeamlesslyintegrateIRISdataarchivewithHPC

a. Establishaworkinggrouptoidentifyissuesandmakerecommendationsb. CollaboratewithLawrenceLivermoreNationalLaboratoryandOakRidge

NationalLaboratorytodevelopthiscapabilityc. WorkwithNSFtoobtainHPCresourcesforEarthsciencescommunity

VisionaryGoalsthisStrategicPriorityImpacts• StrongProgramsinInstrumentationandDataServices,andEducationandPublic

Outreach• LeadingEdgeTechnologiesfortheCollectionandDisseminationofSeismicandother

GeophysicalData• InstrumentCapabilitiesforOperationsinExtremeEnvironmentsandotherFrontier

Areas• ABroaderScientificCommunityUsingIRISFacilities• EnhancedInternationalcollaborations

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StrategicPriority3:AcquiringNewResourcestoDevelopaMoreDiversifiedFundingBase

TacticalApproaches• InvestIRISunrestrictedfundstodevelopafundraisingcapacity• Focusprivatefundraisingonfoundations,wealthyindividualsandindustry• UtilizeanAdvisoryCounciltoprovideadvicetoBoardandPresidentonacquiringnew

resources

Objectives1. EstablishadevelopmentprogramtoraisefundsforIRISprogramsfromindividualsand

foundations2. DiversifyfundingbyseekingsupportfromotherpartsofNSF,otherfederal,stateand

localgovt’s3. Strengthentiestoindustry

ActionItems1. DevelopaprogramtoraisefundsforIRISprogramsfromindividualsandfoundations

a. Preparedevelopmentplanwithcasestudiesb. Hiredevelopmentofficerorconsultantc. EstablishandutilizetheAdvisoryCouncil

2. DiversifyfundingbyseekingsupportfromotherpartsofNSF,otherfederalagencies,

andstateandlocalgovernmentsa. ContinuetogrowsupportforIRIS-operatedfacilitiesfromnon-EARpartsofGEO

(PLR,OCE,AGSandEHR),includingpartneringonproposalswithotherorganizationsthathaveestablisheddiversityinitiatives

b. DevelopnewinitiativeswithothercommunitiesinEARandotherpartsofGEOthatwouldutilizeandexpandcapabilitiesofIRIS-operatedfacilities(e.g.GeoPRISMS,CZO,CUASHI)

c. ExplorefundingopportunitieswithDOE/USGS/stateagenciesoninducedseismicityandwithUSGSonvolcanichazards

d. Operatenew,real-timeseismicnetworks(e.g.N4)

3. Strengthentiestoindustrya. Startindustryworkinggroup(variousindustries)toidentifyopportunitiesand

assessfeasibilityb. MaintainhighIRISprofileatmeetingssuchasSEGwithactivitiessuchas“Lunch

&Learn”c. DevelopanindustrysponsoredsummerinternshipMastersprogram

VisionaryGoalsthisStrategicPriorityimpacts• RobustandSecureFinancialResources

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• LeadingEdgeTechnologiesforCollectionandDisseminationofSeismicandotherGeophysicalData

• InstrumentCapabilitiesforOperationsinExtremeEnvironmentsandotherFrontierAreas

• ADiverseGeoscienceWorkforceandaGeneralPublicLiterateintheEarthSciences

StrategicPriority4:OptimizingIRISGovernanceandManagementTacticalApproaches

• Lookforefficienciesincurrentoperations• Clarifyorganizationalstructure/roles• Increasethediversityofgovernancecommitteesandmanagement

Objectives1. Efficient,flexible,inclusiveandtransparentorganizationalstructure2. Improve/simplifyIRISbusinessstructure

ActionItems1. Efficient,flexible,inclusiveandtransparentorganizationalstructure

a. AssessandverifyrightsizeofIRISmanagementandgovernancestructureb. Makecommitteeagendas,actionitemsandissuesofconcernavailabletothe

communityc. Solicitcommunityinputpriortocommitteemeetingsd. Effectivecommitteemeetings(e.g.newmemberorientationmaterialsand

trainingforpotentialcommitteemembers)e. Activelyrecruitcommitteemembersfromdiversecommunities

2. Improve/simplifyIRISbusinessstructure

a. HoldplanningretreatofSMTand/orAdminstafftooptimizethestructureb. Createstaffawardsforthemostinnovativeproductorprocessc. ImprovecommunicationsbetweendifferentIRISDirectoratesandAdminstaffd. ProvideshortmonthlyupdatesonactivitiestoIRISadministrativestaff

VisionaryGoalsitimpacts• AnEfficient,Flexible,Inclusive,andTransparentOrganizationalStructure• AnEngagedandHealthyIRISConsortium• ABroaderScientificCommunityUsingIRISFacilities• ADiverseGeoscienceWorkforceandaGeneralPublicLiterateintheEarthSciences

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StrategicPriority5:StrengtheningInternalandExternalRelationships

TacticalApproaches• Improveinternalcommunication• Developandstrengthenexternalpartnerships

Objectives1. ImprovecommunicationwithinIRIS,andwithsubawardeesandconsortiummembers2. Maintainandstrengthenpartnershipswithotherfacilityoperators(e.g.UNAVCO),other

Federalagencies,andinternationalorganizations

ActionItems1. ImprovecommunicationwithinIRIS,andwithsubawardeesandconsortiummembers

a. HoldregularinternalTownHallmeetingstoprovideupdatestoIRISstaffandmajorsubawardees

b. ImproveIRISWebpageandNewsletterasvehiclestoconveyinformationaboutIRIStothebroaderIRIScommunity(andbeyond)

c. SemiannualPresident’swrittenupdatestotheIRISconsortiumandattheannualIRISmembersmeeting

d. Usesocialmedia(Facebook,Twitter)toengageandinformbroadercommunityofIRISactivities

2. Maintainandstrengthenpartnershipswithotherfacilityoperators(e.g.UNAVCO),otherFederalagencies,andinternationalorganizations

a. Establishjoint,ad-hocIRIS-UNAVCOworkinggroupontopicsofcommoninterestsuchasrapideventresponse(RAMP),GPS/strongmotionmeasurements,seismicandgeodeticobservationsintheocean

b. WorkwithPresidentsofotherGEO-supportedfacilitymanagerstoaddresscommonissueswithNSF

c. HoldregularmeetingswithNSFandotherpartneragencies(USGS,DOE,NOAA)todiscusscommoninterestsandfutureopportunities

d. Maintainlinesofcommunicationwithinternationalseismologicalcommunitybyregularlyattendingmajorinternationalconferences(e.g.EGU,IUGG),andencouraginginternationalparticipationinIRISworkshops

e. Collaborateandlearnfromotherorganizationsthathavebeensuccessfulinincreasingdiversityinthesciences(e.g.SACNAS,NSBP,NABG)

VisionaryGoalsitimpacts• AnEngagedandHealthyIRISConsortium• AnEfficient,Flexible,Inclusive,andTransparentOrganizationalStructure•ABroaderScientificCommunityUsingIRISFacilities• EnhancedInternationalCollaborations• ADiverseGeoscienceWorkforceandaGeneralPublicLiterateintheEarthSciences

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StrategicPriority6:BroadeningtheIRISCommunity

TacticalApproaches• EngageearlycareerinvestigatorsandscientistsfromotherdisciplinesinIRISactivities

(governance,workshops,planning)• Pursuenewfacilitycapabilitiesincollaborationwithotherdisciplines• Increaseinternationalpartnershipsandactivities

Objectives1. IncreaseparticipationofyoungandunderrepresentedminorityscientistsinIRIS

governancestructureandprograms2. Promoteintegrated,interdisciplinaryscienceutilizingIRIS-managedfacilities3. Enhancecoordinationwithinternationalpartners

ActionItems1. IncreaseparticipationofyoungandunderrepresentedminorityscientistsinIRIS

governancestructureandprogramsa. EnhanceIRISinternshipsupportbyprovidingenhancedseismologicaltrainingfor

graduatestudentsandpost-docs,includingtargetedtrainingforstudentsfromMinorityServingInstitutions

b. Expandearlycareerinvestigatortraining(e.g.curriculumdevelopment,proposalwriting,papersnavigatingNSFandtenureprocess)

c. ActivelyrecruitearlycareerinvestigatorsandunderrepresentedminorityparticipantsforIRIScommittees

2. Promoteintegrated,interdisciplinaryscienceutilizingIRIS-managedfacilitiesa. Holdworkshopsoninterdisciplinarysciencethemesb. Pursuestrong,activecollaborationswithotherscientificandengineering

disciplinesindevelopmentofnewIRISinitiativessuchasSZO,FullWavefieldImaging,andobservationsinextremeenvironments(oceans,polar)

c. Developapartnershipwiththeengineeringcommunityaddressingstructuralhazards

d. InvestigateestablishmentofdisciplinaryaffiliateswithinIRIS(e.g.glaciology,helioseismology,atmosphericpressure,oceanlayering,hydrology,etc.)

3. Enhancedcoordinationwithinternationalpartnersa. MaintainandexpandexistingIRISinternationalpresencethroughmore

structuredparticipationinEUG,IUGGandotherlargeinternationalconferencesb. SeekwaysofmoredirectlyengagingForeignAffiliatesinIRISactivitiesc. EngageinternationalpartnersinthedevelopmentofSZO

VisionaryGoalsitimpacts• AnEngagedandHealthyIRISConsortium• ABroaderScientificCommunityUsingIRISFacilities• EnhancedInternationalcollaborations• ADiverseGeoscienceWorkforceandaGeneralPublicLiterateintheEarthSciences

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StrategicPriority7:PromotingandAdvancingEducationandPublicOutreach

TacticalApproaches• Providetargetedproductsandservicesforarangeofaudiences,including;grades6-12

studentsandteachers,collegestudentsandfaculty,researchers,andthepublic.• Expandtraditionalmediaoutreach,includingtargetingdiversepopulations• Striveforcontinuousimprovementthroughacombinationofongoinginternaland

externalevaluation.

Objectives1. Createundergraduateresourcesandworkforcetrainingopportunities2. IncreasetheuseofIRISresourcesingrade6-12classrooms3. Expandopportunitiesforthepublictounderstandandappreciateseismology4. IncreaseawarenessofIRISbyNSFLeadership,OSTPandCongress

ActionItems1. Createundergraduateresourcesandtrainingopportunities

a. Continueprovidingarobustundergraduatesummerresearchprogram,includingactiverecruitmentatMinorityServingInstitutions(MSI)

b. EngageyoungerstudentsatMSIsviashortertermfieldexperiencesc. Provideaformatforundergraduatefacultytoshareseismologyeducation

resourcesthroughtheIRISwebsited. Createnewresourcesassuggestedbythecommunitye. Targettwo-yearcollegefacultyviathetwoyearcollegemailinglistandNAGT

2. IncreasetheuseofIRISresourcesingrade6-12classrooms

a. ContinueparticipationinimplementationofNextGenerationScienceStandards(NGSS)

b. CurateNGSSlessonsforNationalScienceTeachersAssociationc. ModifyexistingIRISresourcestomeetNGSScriteriad. Developarevisededucationwebpagewithalinktotheseresourcese. Solicitonepagers(researchstories)fromIRISresearchersfocusedonK-12level

(includeadata/graphandinterpretationofit)f. Create“teachablemoments”marketingplanby2016,includingcreatingalistof

PIresearchareas

3. Expandopportunitiesforthepublictounderstandandappreciateseismologya. Capitalizeonpublicinterestfollowingnewsworthyearthquakesb. KeeptheIRIShomepageupdatedwithsufficientpublic-levelcontentc. Maximizeuseofsocialnetworkingtools(Wikipedia,Facebook,YouTube,Twitter,

Podcasts,etc.)d. PromoteIRIS/SSADistinguishedLecturesattraditionalandmorediversevenues.

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4. IncreaseawarenessofIRISbyNSFandDOILeadership,OSTPandCongress

a. DevelopanewIRIS“businesscard”by2016(1pagedescribingwhatIRISdoes)–UseIRISmembersineachstate

b. DevelopanIRISappforresearchstoriesc. DevelopanIRISPRplanby2016d. InvestIRISfundstosponsorseveralHazardsCaucusbriefingseachyear,in

collaborationwithothermembersoftheAlliance

VisionaryGoalsitimpacts• ADiverseGeoscienceWorkforceandaGeneralPublicLiterateintheEarthSciences• AnEngagedandHealthyIRISConsortium