The purpose of this ex post facto study was to determine the extent of use by governmental entities of research funded by Florida's Service Through the Application of Research (STAR) Program and to identify factors which contributed to utilization of the research. The following years were used for this study: 1979-80, 1980-81, and 1981-82. The conceptual framework for this study was that of accountability. / The dependent variable in this study was utilization of STAR research. Statistical analyses used to determine significance at the 0.05 level indicated a positive relationship between utilization and the following independent variables: (a) agency commitment to resolving the problem identified, (b) the quality of communication between the agency and the researcher(s), (c) agency perception of three identified research models as they apply to the STAR program, (d) establishment of an agency-researcher network which continued after formal completion of the STAR project, and (e) involvement of the agency liaison in utilization of the STAR research. / Eighty-seven percent of the governmental respondents reported using STAR funded research as a result of projects conducted during this three year period. Three issues consistently emerged in responses to questions asked regarding the use of research under this program. First, the initial understanding by the agency and the researcher(s) regarding the nature of the problem identified was vital. Second, a strong commitment on the part of both the governmental entity and the SUS researcher to resolution of the problem was necessary. Finally, the practicality or applicability of the research findings was deemed of paramount importance to the subsequent utilization of that research. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-06, Section: A, page: 2045. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75834 |
| Contributors | KENNEDY, SHIRLEY W., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 142 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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