ABSTRACT
Completing your research project and communicating the findings are important steps that are becoming increasingly important as administrators want to connect the findings to different audiences such as elected officials and the public. In this chapter, you will learn the information to include when presenting research findings, how to present tables and graphs in a presentation, and the elements of effective oral briefings and written reports. The needs of the audience and the different mediums for disseminating results are critical in how you craft the findings of research. New social media, in particular, call for a different method of communicating results relative to more traditional research reports, but these media are becoming increasingly important as the public seeks out information in these channels. The chapter also discusses ethical considerations in reporting research findings and about the various venues for presenting research findings. Finally, we discuss guidelines for storing data. In summary, administrative research projects are designed to inform the public and public decisions. Being able to effectively discuss the many aspects of your research design is critical for creating good information and for research-informed decisions that public administrators must make.
