Note from the Editor | New Ways of Thinking When thinking about what to write for this month’s Note from the Editor, I couldn’t help thinking about the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but I felt like I had already said this before. Sure enough, in April 2021, I started my Note from...
Wicked Problems: A Case for Design Thinking in Research Administration Change Management, Part 3: SPO Training Case-Study This is the final in a three-part series about how research administrators can apply design thinking principles to solve their “wicked problems.” So far, Part 1...
Research Administration Careers | Onboarding: Innovative Staffing Program Achieves Infinite Game Success In this month’s Spotlight, the University of Michigan presents a unique solution to combat staffing gaps and turnovers . Research Administration is, as inspirational speaker Simon Sinek...
View from the Top | The Learning Never Stops Spring is in full force, and so are the numerous educational and membership offerings. There truly is something for everyone to meet professional development and budgetary needs. For me, however, nothing beats a live in-person event. The energy...
Cultural Norms in the Workplace and Leadership Workplaces can blossom with professionalism while incorporating modernized norms that offer diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Cultural norms in the workplace can be the determining factor in the success or failure of your organization....
Research Administration Careers | Hiring: The Employer Has No Clothes While anyone can say “yes” to a question, a near miss with an experienced-level hire made it clear that more specific questions about the mechanics of research administration are necessary during the interview process. With...
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Making Compliance Work for You One RA’s take from a recent iSession describes how compliance needs to be second nature in the research administration field. Know what it is, what is required and how to show evidence of it! Employ best practices, avoid pitfalls, and pass the annual audits! ...
What I Wish I Knew When I Started in Research Administration | Stacy Pritt 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. I...
Welcome our new 2022 Section Officers SRAI would like to congratulate our newly elected Section Officers as they start their new terms. Join us as we recognize our volunteers. Canadian Section Ann Fong TRIUMF Congratulations to Ann Fong who has recently been elected as...
Monthly Poll | Work-Life Balance On June 10, our esteemed colleague, Gloria Greene is going to be presenting at the Alabama-Mississippi SRAI Chapter Meeting about Work-Life Balance. She would appreciate bringing some data into that presentation from you, the membership. Gloria read this...
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