How to Grow Your Research Program: Lessons from Oakland University
Growing any research program requires strategic planning, strong institutional support, and a commitment to staff development. In our February 2025 webinar, Dr. Andrea Buford from Oakland...
5 Tips to Ensure Employee Retention
A study by Ernst & Young found that nearly 70% of employees would leave their job for an organization they thought was an innovation leader, while more than half of their respondents said...
Attracting Research Talent with Technology
The past few years have been transformative on a global scale. From pandemic-related shifts in work environments and staffing to economic challenges and the “Great Resignation,” the employment...
Technology for Turnover: Filling the Knowledge Gap
Employee turnover is inevitable, but that doesn’t make it any less difficult or costly. Whether an employee leaves for a new opportunity, retirement, or another reason, their departure often...
Vetting New Research Administration Software? 3 Questions to Ask
University research is an integral component of overall R&D worldwide. In the United States, academic institutions perform about half of all U.S. basic research and 10-15% of total U.S....
Integrated Technology for Research Administration
From paper-based processes to homegrown solutions, the status quo can be far more detrimental to research organizations than they may realize. As sponsored research continues on a fast-growing...
Employee Experience Matters: Overcoming Obstacles for Research Administrators
Sponsored research is booming, but it’s not without challenges, especially for research administrators. These challenges can lead to frustrated employees and high turnover, which in turn affect...
Modern Technology Versus Status Quo: Research Administration Edition
The “convenience economy” has revolutionized the way we work, buy, live, and study. Companies like Uber, Amazon, and Google have made simplicity and convenience the standard across industries....
Connect Community: November 2022 Roundup of Research Administration Career Opportunities
Research institutions have been posting regularly to the Connect Community Job Board as they expand their important work. Below is a roundup of all the jobs posted in the last month. Have a job...
5 Signs That You’ve Outgrown Your In-house Research Administration Software
We recently surveyed over 1,000 research administration professionals and found that a whopping 70% feel they have insufficient staffing resources and time to manage their research portfolios...