Our Office has done that already.  I definitely think it depends upon
the work place and the people who perceive those whom they hire.  It
does not always mean that a College Degree in higher learning is good
for that office.

Audrey

Office of Research Services
3451 Walnut Street, Room P221 Franklin
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205
(p) 215 573 6709
(f) 215 898 9708

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
Behalf Of Rebecca Sutcliffe
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 11:20 AM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] qualifications for research admin

Yeah, but would you hire someone with no degree to work in your
operation as
an Assistant Director, particularly if they'd come up through the ranks?

"Michael J. McCue" wrote:

> I have a BA, an MPA and a JD. I've found that the number of letters
> after my name and the JD carries a lot of weight with faculty. No one
in
> our office has a Ph.D. and very few advanced degrees. MSU has over
$280
> million in sponsored research each year. Our director, has a BS but
has
> been involved in the process for nearly 25 years.

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