Indiana Forum for Research Administration

09/25/2015

Happy first National Research Administrators Day!

National Research Administrators Day, September 25, 2015 asheets Events September 22, 2015September 22, 2015 0 Comment September 25, 2015 marks the first annual National Research Administrators Day. But just what is a research administrator and what does he or she do? Research administration of cou…

06/01/2015

There will be a CRA Body of Knowledge review session on Wednesday, September 16, the day before this year's IFRA Annual Meeting at the Indianapolis Ivy Tech Community College Campus. Registration is completed through the RACC website (linked below) by clicking on "Application for Review Session". The Indianapolis review date is the only one listed for the Midwest region for 2015.

Send application to PTC as instructed, not directly to RACC. PTC sends paid test applicants detailed information about test site location for which you registered; RACC does not have this information.

11/26/2013

"To paraphrase Mr. Spock, we must balance the needs of the few versus the needs of the many. As research administrators we have to sort out the best answer, a balance if we can. But how?"

The research administration office has the job of balancing and protecting the three participants in the research enterprise-- the researcher's home institution, the sponsor and the researcher him or herself. Sometimes the research office staff slips up and loses sight of which boss one should respo...

10/14/2013

Some humor for your Monday...

"I Need a Grant" When I had you to my myself, with deadlines all around Those other websites always made you stand out in a crowd But someone went and took t...

06/19/2013

The day before our Annual Meeting (July 31st) there will be a CPRA Body of Knowledge review session. Sign up today!

The purpose of the RACC Body of Knowledge is to familiarize you with the outline of information upon which the certifications offered by RACC are based. This review will help you determine in which areas you are weak and may need additional study. It is not intended as an examination preparation co...

06/18/2013

The Annual Meeting is August 1! Register today!

Our annual meeting will be held Thursday, August 1st on the campus of the University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana.

01/15/2013

So what did I learn? We brag about coming from all sorts of backgrounds, but we are research administrators and we look pretty similar in the mirror of our spouses’ answers.

12/03/2012

NSF Day at IUPUI! Tell your colleagues, mark your calendars, and join us for this 1-day workshop for researchers and educators, as well as research administrators!

The National Science Foundation and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) will be holding a one-day workshop on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. This workshop is primarily designed for researchers and educators less experienced in proposing to the NSF; however, more experienced proposers an...

09/18/2012

A great article by "Spanky"! Keep it in perspective!

I would be willing to bet that those of you who enjoy working in community organizations and the like use every related experience to solve problems. I would also bet that a big bunch of you when faced with an “issue” in a proposal go to the guidelines as your only source of relief.