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Proposed Research Agenda for the Technology KC

April 24, 2016 Brian Bourke

This initial proposal for the TKC Research Agenda was presented during the TKC Business Meeting at the NASPA 2016 Annual Conference in Indianapolis.

Overview

With the adoption of the Technology competencies, the time for a research agenda related to technology in student affairs is now. The proposed research agenda reflects the 2015 iteration of the technology competencies, and trends in related scholarship from 2005-2015. The research agenda is ultimately guided by the four pillars of the Technology Knowledge Community, one of which is research and scholarship. [Other 3 pillars: advocacy, training and education & engagement]

Benefits of a Research Agenda
  • It will provide guidance for ongoing research and scholarship related to technology use within the context of student affairs, including technology use by college students;
  • It will serve to further shape the aim and scope of a potential scholarly journal devoted to technology in student affairs, giving authors clear avenues for potential publication.
  • It will offer pathways for TKC-sponsored submissions for the NAPSA Annual Conference, as well as regional conferences.
  • It will provide insights to guide collaborations with other KCs and NASPA Divisions.
​Process

Under the leadership of Lisa Endersby, TKC chair, Dr. Brian Bourke, TKC Faculty in Residence, and Dr. Laura Pasquini, the Technology Knowledge Community has worked to develop research domains connected to the TKC Four Pillars and reflective of the Technology Professional Competencies. The resulting efforts represent a formal research agenda for technology in student affairs. For more specifics on the process, please check out this post in the TKC Blog.

Proposed Research Domains

The following are recommended for adoption as research domains for the Technology Knowledge Community:

  1. Leveraging technology to extend the reach of student affairs programs and services.
  2. Intersection of technology and accessibility & inclusion in student affairs.
  3. Digital identity development, for students and student affair educators.
  4. Proven practices in advancing technology initiatives in student affairs divisions/departments.
  5. Relationship between technology and assessment in student affairs.
Next Steps

Following NASPA 2016, the proposed research domains will be shared widely via social media and through the TKC blog in an effort to solicit feedback from TKC members and other interested parties. Based on feedback, and in consultation with TKC leadership, the research domains will be tweaked (as appropriate), and expanded upon through TKC Blog posts.

The final research agenda product will be distributed to student affairs professional, graduate students, and faculty to spur creative thought and to encourage original research derived from the research domains.

Feedback

Please direct any feedback, suggestions or comments by May 30, 2016 to Dr. Brian Bourke at [email protected].

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Dr. Brian Bourke is a faculty member in the postsecondary education master’s program at Murray State University, where he focuses on student affairs professional preparation. As a member of the TKC, he serves as a Faculty in Residence. In addition to his work with the TKC, Brian advocates for meaningful approaches to assessment in student affairs, starting in graduate preparation programs. When he isn’t preparing future student affairs leaders, Brian enjoys time with his wife and 3-year old daughter, and time in his woodworking shop.