Welcome Committee Research Coordinators (CRC) and Committee Chairs!
The purpose of the webpage is to help TRB Committee Research Coordinators (CRCs) by providing the knowledge and tools to help their Committees develop and maintain robust research portfolios.
Beginner's Guide to Becoming a CRC
Welcome to your new role as the Committee Research Coordinator! To assist you in developing your capacities in this role, we encourage you to take the below actions:
Talk to the Committee’s previous CRC about the Committee’s research activities
Meet your Group CRC Council representative -- please send the CRC Council Chair Joe Horton an email if you need assistance in making contact
Talk to the Committee Chair about what is important
Get an understanding of what the Chair would like for you to do as the CRC, but also share what you would like to accomplish!
Plan to attend the CRC meeting that occurs on Sunday of the TRB Annual Meeting (go to this page for meeting history)
Review the documents on the Information for New CRCs section below
Poll committee members about research topics
Promote usage of the Research Needs Statement (RNS) Database
Work with other Committee Research Coordinators to jointly explore topics of interest
Don’t be an island or an army of one – work with committee members and friends to develop the research activities of your committee!
Information for New CRCs
CRC Essentials (Slide Deck to be Linked)
Research Help Guides