Community & Member Engagement Finding My Place as a Leader in Research Administration A simple girl from Bangladesh who had no idea about the academic world transitions into a successful Research Administrator, leading a team of five as an Assistant Director. From volunteering at...
Career Growth & Leadership Communicating to Make a Point: Centering Learning Outcomes to Optimize the Abstract and Enhance Your Delivery in Presentations Research administration, like any other profession, is a field that relies on clear and efficient communication—including the...
Career Growth & Leadership Leveraging Temporary Roles for Professional Advancement: How Temporary Assignments Can Boost Your Career Research administration thrives on adaptability and continuous learning. Temporary roles at other institutions offer a unique path to growth...
Career Growth & Leadership The Grass is Always Greener (From One Side or the Other): The Realities of Consulting in Research Administration This article is a follow-up to a previous article published in June 2024 . The topic was later presented at the 2024 SRAI Annual Meeting ....
Career Growth & Leadership Wrong Job, What Next? How to Pivot When You Just Change Roles Deciding to remain at a new job or continue the job search shortly after a move takes honest introspection and preparation, but it is possible with the right attitude. The...
Being part of SRAI has given me confidence, knowledge, and leadership opportunities that I never would have expected in my life. Growing up in a very small town in Utah. Learning how to interact with others across the globe, in a profession that I have come to love, was initially uncomfortable....
My passion for SRAI began at the first meeting. I had attended other professional meetings but always left wanting a different experience. After my first meeting I knew I had found my professional development home. It was SRAI. This organization and its members have given so much to me...
A few months into my grants management career in 2005, my supervisor recommended I attend the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) meeting in Niagara Falls, NY. Excitement best describes what I felt as this would be my first work travel, my conference attendance would count...
Investing in the professional development and career progression of research administrators is crucial for advancing the field of research administration. These professionals are the backbone of our organizations, playing a pivotal role in our collective success in research. This commitment to...
As a first-generation college graduate, I still remember the day when I realized that there was something special about being a research administrator. Like most of you, I did not embark on a career as a research administrator. Yet shortly after receiving my undergraduate degree, my path led...