Note from the Editor | Summer Reading Guide
Welcome to the “summer reading guide” that is this month’s Catalyst! Or, for those of you not in the northern hemisphere, perhaps a nice, cozy “winter reading guide” instead? Either way, we have an excellent line-up of topics for you this July.
We wrap up our current Spotlight series on Hot Topics in Research law this month with Legal Issues in the Age of AI-Generated Media: Deepfakes and Other AI Chicanery. However, I fully anticipate artificial intelligence to remain a hot topic, so stay tuned for more articles on AI in the future.
Outside of our spotlight, we have some great, thought-provoking articles, such as Applying the Dreyfus Five-Stage Model of Skill Acquisition in Research Administration and The Evolutionary Path of Research Administration: Advocating for the Faculty-Appointed Research Administrator (FARA) in Academic Medical Centers. We also dive into the handoff from pre-award to award management, the delivery of feedback, and the accidental path many of us took to research administration.
If all that makes you want to take a little work-related travel from the comfort of your computer, check out the most recent stop in the series SRAI in Your Country: Up Close and Personal | United Kingdom.
Our Distinguished Faculty has some compelling responses to this month’s question, “What would I tell a brand-new RA?” that I think will resonate with more seasoned members too, such as Jose’s reminder to “give yourself grace” and Tonya’s discussion of career latticing rather than the usual career ladder.
If you’re on the road and need something to listen to, try listening to this season of the Shop Talk Podcast! This season focuses on the challenges the guest experiences, around the interview topic. Be sure to stick around to the end of each episode for bonus clips of different member’s favorite things about being a research administrator.
As a reminder, we are always looking for new articles, topics, and authors, so here’s your gentle nudge to consider any or all of the above. You can always reach out to us at catalyst@srainternational.org if you have any questions.
Authored by Karen Bone, Senior Award Administrator
Florida Atlantic University
SRAI Catalyst Co-editor
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