As a Human Resources professional who has earned a Masters in Medieval
Literature, I find I may be uniquely qualified to comment on this issue.
While my academic side says that the post-bachelor degree probably means a
certain familiarity with the world of academia and its quirks, my HR side
says that position qualifications ideally should be tied to the actual work
the incumbant will be doing. So the question I think we should ask is, "What
job skills does an individual gain through graduate study that cannot be
gained elsewhere?"
~~Maureen
Maureen D. Kofkee, MA, PHR
Resource and Policy Analyst
University of Illinois Office of Human Resources
807 South Wright Street
Champaign, IL, 61820
217.333.2590
217.333.2789 (fax)
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike McCallister [mailto:xxxxxx@UALR.EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 4:32 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] qualifications for research admin
Oh please, go ahead and acknowledge Higher Ed conceit. if I hadn't
finished my Ph.D., I'd have never had a shot at my true 3P (Peter
Principle Potential). More and more, I think his is driven not by
researchers but by OUR bosses who want a spiffy stable. Finally,
someone who has earned an advanced degree has at least a bit more
familiarity with the culture in which we toil. Crazy enough to get
that degree, crazy enough to work here-- that sort of thing. THEN
they find out we've got the best jobs on campus.
Spanky
>\I disagree. Aren't most faculty members interested in good service
>above all else? I think most people, even in an environment that,
>on the surface, seems defined by academic credentials, look at
>intelligence, credibility, and work ethic above all else. What
>difference does a degree make? My years spent chopping up fish and
>rats didn't help me in "supervising others, assisting faculty to
>develop proposals, including interpreting guidelines, setting up and
>monitoring accounts & expenditures, advising on compliance issues".
>
>Charlie Hathaway
>
>PHD..piled high and deep
>
>At 04:21 PM 4/8/03 -0400, you wrote:
>>rebecca-
>>yes, the degree is absolutely necessary in an academic environment, and,
even
>>though the position is assistant director, i'd put the minimum at a
master's.
>>furthermore, i'd want to see 8-10 years experience in steadily more
>>responsible
>>research admin positions, with supervisory experience as well as
>>experience in
>>the specific areas for which this person will have responsibilties.
>>susan
>>
>>--
>>Susan B. Burke
>>Information Specialist
>>Office of Research Services
>>The George Washington University
>>2121 I Street NW, Suite 601
>>Washington, DC 20052
>>Telephone: 202-994-9136
>>Facsimile: 202-994-9137
>
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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