Note from the Editor | Setting the Tone for the New Year Happy 2023! We hope you had a refreshing and relaxing holiday season filled with family, friends, and fun. As we set the tone for a new year filled with promise and optimism, this month’s Catalyst highlights topics of relevance to...
The Secret Life of a Research Administrator | Vanessa Greer Ettema “The Secret Life of a Research Administrator” column is meant to facilitate more personal connections between SRAI members through the Catalyst newsletter. If you would like to share with the community or know of someone who...
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My Mommy is a Research Administrator! Being an administrator can often feel very much like being a parent; nurturing and caring for faculty as they manage their proposals. The Catalyst spoke with our newest “committee member,” baby Zara, who shared her views on the similarities of motherhood...
View from the Top | The Road Ahead 2022 was an excellent period for SRAI, and 2023 is off to a great start. The foundation we built over the previous year, culminating in updating our strategic plan in November, is already yielding results. Last May, I brought together SRAI’s leadership with...
Note from the Editor | Holiday Reflections Happy Holidays from all of us at the Catalyst, as we conclude another calendar year and reflect on 2022. I’d like to thank Heather Brown and Mark Lucas for their hard work on the Research Administration Career Series that closes out this month. I...
View from the Top | Your Board and “Fiduciary Duty” Many nonprofits rely heavily on their Boards for institutional support, and SRAI is no different. We, the members of the Board, understand that board service takes time, energy, and resources – all of which each of us is providing on a...
Joy on the Job Calling all research administrators! Tell us about your joy at work: SRAI’s Shop Talk podcast wants your submissions so we can all be inspired by what brings you joy in your daily work in research administration. As I am winding down my time as host of SRAI’s Shop Talk ...
Note from the Editor | Engagement and Connections For my fellow co-editor, Karen Bone, and me, this November marks the second full year that we have been promoting the Catalyst as a forum that keeps research administrators up to date on top-of-mind topics and what’s happening at SRAI with...
View from the Top | Continuing the Journey, Progress, and Legacy I must admit, being President of our Society is exhilarating and scary. I am following some of the best. For those of you that were unable to attend the Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, I am going to share my address with the members...
Mobility: What This Word Might Mean in a Post-COVID Era Mobility (Noun): 1) The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. 2) The ability to move between different levels in society or employment. Synonyms: Flexibility, agility, progress, success, promotion. Now, what does ...
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