Planning Research

These are tools you can download. Some tools have two versions: 

  • A version with extra instructions and examples
  • A version ready to use

Planning for Engagement

Use these tools at the beginning of a research project to get to know team members and plan for engagement.

Agreements for Working Together

Use this template to help everyone understand their responsibilities as a member of the research team.

Download: 

   Ready to Use Agreements for Working Together

  Agreements for Working Together Instructions

Adding the Project to a Resume

Use this tool to help someone describe the project and their role on the research team on their resume.

Download: 

   Ready to Use Adding a Project to Your Resume 

Communication Planning

Use this tool for team members to indicate how they prefer to communicate and learn. Teams can choose to use this tool as a worksheet or card sort.

  • Communication Planning Worksheet
  • Communication Planning Card sort
    • Team members can sort the cards using the PowerPoint file. Or, print out the file and cut out the cards for team members to physically sort the cards.

Download: 

   Ready to Use Communication Planning Worksheet

   Ready to Use Communication Planning Card Sort

Accommodations Checklist

Use this tool to identify accommodations that will support team members to engage in research process as a member of the research team. This tool can be used at the beginning of a research project and returned to as people and the project change and grow. 

Download: 

   Ready to Use Accommodations Checklist 

Travel Accommodations Tip Sheet: Things to Think About for Research Travel

Use this tool to identify accommodations that might help team members when they travel for research. This could include conferences, meetings, or data collection.

Download: 

   Ready to Use Travel Accommodations Tip Sheet

Authorship Agreement Template: Who Should be an Author?

Use this template to help talk about responsibilities related to being an author for a project. This template should be used at the beginning of a project 

Download: 

   Ready to Use Authorship Agreement Template

  Authorship Agreement Template Instructions

Meeting Planning Tips

Review these tips to design accessible meetings. Teams can talk about which of these tips will be most helpful for their members and their work. 

Download: 

   Ready to Use Meeting Planning Tips