Thesis title?

“On the Origin of Early Retirement, Insanity, and Mortality in Research Administrators by Means of Unfortunate Natural Selection for Last Minutism Amongst the Scholarly Elite, or the Preservation of High Indirect Cost Recovery in the Struggle for Survival of the University Research Enterprise.”

From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Scott Niles
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 3:08 PM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] looking for report/article

Michael is correct – Jennifer Shambrook (at St. Jude's) conducted a survey on the perceptions of stress in research administrators. If you search Google, you should be able to find an NCURA article about the study she did as part of her dissertation.

It's timely that this comes up, as I'm pursuing my Ph.D. and considering research administration as the focus for my research!

Hope this is helpful.

Scott Niles, MA, CRA
Grants and Contracts Administrator
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Morehead State University
901 Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: 606-783-2278
Fax: 606-783-2130
Web site: http://www.moreheadstate.edu/research

From: Michael Wetherholt <xxxxxx@COLUMBUSSTATE.EDU>
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To: "xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org" <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org>
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] looking for report/article

Laurie:

I think you're referring to a study of research administrators conducted by Jennifer Shambrook which analyzed what you mentioned....I'm sorry but I don't know which institution Jennifer is at but folks on the listserv will know.....

Michael

On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Taylor, Laurie <xxxxxx@morgridgeinstitute.org> wrote:

Dear Colleagues—

I’m trying to locate an article/report that I remember reading a few years ago—I thought on this listserv. It described Research and Grant Administrators, not so much demographic characteristics but more their general lifestyle (e.g., long hours, late nights working, high stress periods as grant deadlines approach, etc.). I’ve searched the archives, but wasn’t able to find it. I’m hoping one of you can help.

Thanks!

Laurie Taylor

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Dr. Laurie A. Taylor