Note from the Editor | Spring Whirlwind April is generally a crazy, busy month for research administrators, whether because of processing research grants, attending professional development activities, or onboarding new employees. It is, therefore, quite fitting that this month’s Catalyst ...
View from the Top | It’s Good to See You Again As I write this April column, my thoughts are on my upcoming trips to Philadelphia and Phoenix for the Spring Section meetings and the first in-person Research Leadership Intensive in over two years! By the time you read this, these meetings...
Investigating Common Pitfalls in Clinical Research Did that research administrator just say he was cut from the study due to funding issues? And, why was training IDC applied to Dr. Jane Doe’s clinical research study? Clinical research pitfalls, such as these, may be experienced by...
Finding Meaning in the F31 In my current role as Grants and Contracts Specialist, I support the Psychology Department at Ohio State University. Over my first two years in this role, a few grad students approached me to apply for the F31 fellowships. I was new to that mechanism and so I dove...
Research Administration Careers | Part II: Onboarding This month, the SRAI Catalyst continues its Spotlight Series on Research Administration (RA) Careers with a look at Onboarding, exploring the different challenges and opportunities facing RA newcomers, experienced professionals, and senior...
Wicked Problems: A Case for Design Thinking in Research Administration Change Management, Part 2: The Design Thinking Process This is the second in a three-part series about how research administrators can apply design thinking principles to solve their “wicked problems” and will delve...
Takeaways: Research Administration 2040! One RA’s take from a recent iSession describes how research administration has evolved over the years—going from paper to paperless, office work to work from home, and from transaction-based to integrated data analysis—leading the way to dynamic...
Are Research Administrators Nonessentialist? Two Great Reads for 2022 Nonessentialist? That sounds horrid! But think of yourself (and others) as research administrators. Is it your mindset to be all things to all people? I have to. It's all important. How do I fit it all in? Do you react to...
What I Wish I Knew When I Started in Research Administration | Sean Scott Members of SRAI’s Distinguished Faculty were recently asked, “What do you wish you knew when you started in Research Administration?” Over the next few months we will share their insights and observations. ...
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