SRAI Professional Development Framework In 2023, SRAI commissioned a task force to develop a systematic framework to be used as a tool to assist with identifying the knowledge and capabilities required to be an effective research administrator and to guide practitioners through their career...
Note from the Editor | Expanding Our Horizons This month’s Catalyst aims to inspire new ideas, strengthen connections, and propel your professional growth as we get ready to wrap up the year and start planning to prepare for 2025. We’re thrilled to bring you Part 3 of Hanna Bates’...
Introducing Our New Distinguished Faculty Members! Please join us in celebrating the recent induction of these exceptional members as SRAI Distinguished Faculty: Terry Campbell Mir Khan Mark Lucas Karen Mitchell Pamela Montgomery Nana Oye Akuffo Maria Soliman ...
Empowering Diversity Part II: Potential Cautions of AI on Diversity, Engagement and Inclusion (DEI) in Research Administration AI, with its potential to revolutionize how organizations approach DEI in research administration, offers significant benefits. Its ability to swiftly and accurately...
Relationship Building | Part 3: Putting it all Together: Effective Communication Resolves Conflicts The Spotlight concludes its relationship-building series with a focus on how to draw upon effective listening and communication techniques to effectively mitigate conflicts at work. Potentially...
Create Training Experiences to Maximize Knowledge Retention and Skill Development As a research administrator, you may have certain outreach responsibilities to train university colleagues on sponsored programs processes and compliance. In training endeavors, you must engage an audience of...
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle The term burnout is common in research administration. Whether you are at a conference or catching up with others at your institution, emotional exhaustion is present in so many of our conversations. As I enter another year in this field, my...
A New Approach to Career Paths: Career Latticing – Benefits and Pitfalls: Part 2 Last month, we looked at the concept of a career lattice approach to professional growth and development, rather than a career ladder with defined succession steps rising to the top of an organization. This month...
‘Tis the Season: For Annual Reporting of Data As many approach or have just closed a fiscal year, thoughts are now turning towards annual reporting of data. ‘Tis the season for research administrators to measure, count, and identify new paths! This may occur across higher education...
Advancing Your Research Administration Career: A Professional Growth Journey Embarking on a career in research administration is a journey of continuous learning, relationship-building, and leadership. Like the lifecycle of a research project, your career unfolds in distinct phases—each...