ERIC Number: EJ886789
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-1590
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Reframing Research Administration
Cole, Sharon Stewart
Journal of Research Administration, v41 n1 p11-21 Spr 2010
The purpose of this paper is to inform administrators and organizational leaders that a change in the support offered to faculty and the environment of research administration is desirable. This recommendation is supported by the results of a Delphi study that was undertaken to gather expert opinions and recommendations from research faculty and research administrators who were asked to respond to focus group-type questions based upon their experiences. Surprisingly, faculty participated at a remarkably high level and offered many constructive suggestions for improvement while research administrations participated at a lower rate but offered valuable recommendations. This paper compares the views received and discusses methods for reframing or restructuring research administration. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Research Administration, Delphi Technique, Focus Groups, College Faculty, Teacher Researchers, Administrator Attitudes, Opinions, Administrator Role, Grants, Cognitive Structures, Organizational Change, Research Universities
Society of Research Administrators International. 1901 North Moore Street Suite 1004, Arlington, VA 22209. Tel: 703-741-0140; Fax: 703-741-0142; e-mail: membership@srainternational.org; Web site: http://www.srainternational.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Administrators
Language: English
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