Applying the Dreyfus Five-Stage Model of Skill Acquisition in Research Administration Introduction In 1980, researchers Hubert and Stuart Dreyfus introduced a widely recognized theoretical model of skill acquisition. This model delineates the progression from novice to master skilled...
The Big Handshake: The Pre-Award to Award Management Hand-Off In the research administration profession, the location of roles and responsibilities vary from institution to institution. There are positions in departments, service centers, central offices – jobs at sponsoring agencies, non...
The Evolutionary Path of Research Administration: Advocating for the Faculty-Appointed Research Administrator (FARA) in Academic Medical Centers The landscape of academic research is evolving, compelling a transformative shift in research administration. Integrating Faculty-Appointed Research...
At a recent conference I presented a talk describing the field of research administration as a proper career path and a legitimate profession to aspire to and perhaps thrive in. I posed the question, “how many of you just ended up getting a job in research administration not really meaning to,...
Special Delivery: Feedback When we hear the word feedback most of us have a negative feeling, especially if we are near that time of the year when organizations require annual reviews. But stop for a moment and think of all the feedback you give and receive every day between co-workers ,...
Tactical and Strategic View on the Impact of AI for Research Administrators Two views on how Artificial Intelligence technology can help to make research administration more efficient in the near-term and more strategic in the future . In the domain of grant management, there is significant...
Career Development and Trajectory: How to Excel in Any Research Administration Role As an early career research administrator who has experienced exponential career growth, I believe my professional experience could help fellow neophytes in the research administration profession to excel in...
The Grass is Always Greener: Consulting in Research Administration Consultants in the field of Research Administration (RA) are not a new concept. They have been around almost as long as the profession itself. But what it means to be an RA consultant has changed dramatically since the pandemic...
Trawling Net vs. Fishing Line: Recruitment Approaches As a hiring manager or supervisor who is seeking new team members, there are numerous recruitment approaches to attract candidates to a role. This article discusses two effective, but very different strategies. Fishing Line – The...
CRA Chronicles | Part 3: Waiting This is the final installment in a three-part series sharing my experiences with the Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Exam. Click here to read Part 1: Facing My Fears , and click here to read Part 2: What Not to Wear . You can learn more about becoming...
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