Community & Member Engagement Standing in My Light: My Journey in Research Administration I was once told I’d never understand grants and contracts. Challenge accepted. With mentorship, grit, and a plot twist of passion, I turned confusion into confidence—and now I’m mentoring...
Many Paths Lead to One Goal There are many paths a research administrator can take on their professional journey—central or departmental, post-award or pre-award, academia or industry, medical or campus-based. Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing many of these...
Continuing Our Success SRAI has definitely been led by some great presidents. I am certainly not running for President Elect because I want to make drastic changes to SRAI or do things radically different. Rather, I’d like to humbly try to continue the great work they’ve done. At the same...
Finding Value is Not Just Financially Based The phrase "stretch every dollar" focuses on making the most out of your money by being conscious of spending and seeking ways to save. This includes budgeting, reducing unnecessary expenses, and taking advantage of deals or discounts. At its core...
Together in Trust, Tenacity, and Purpose: Strengthening SRAI for Tomorrow The Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) remains a leading voice and innovator in delivering training, fostering professional networks, and supporting the growth of research administration and...
Inclusion and Engagement of Sections and Members of SRAI As a member of SRAI for 15 years, I have had numerous professional and personal growth opportunities. I am thrilled to be part of an organization that fosters a collegial atmosphere where we all genuinely want to see each other...
Shaping the Future of Research Administration Together: My Vision for the SRAI Board of Directors It is with great enthusiasm and a deep sense of responsibility that I submit my candidacy for the SRAI Board of Directors. Having served in research administration for over a decade, most...
Together We Go Far: A Vision for SRAI Leadership “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb. I am running for the SRAI At-Large Board Member position because I believe deeply in the power of research and research administration in shaping the...
Grant Management & Financial Oversight Nothing Sparks Interest in Your Cost Procedures Like Denying an Expenditure Spotlight Story Denying an expense? Suddenly everyone wants to read the cost policy. Find out how one compliance specialist overhauled a 36-page procedure into...
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Grant Development & Strategy Do You Need a Data Use Agreement? You have a Request For Application to review for a new principal investigator (PI) in the College of Education. You have enough time to do a read-through and start your checklist for the first meeting with Dr. Eager. She...