Being part of SRAI has given me confidence, knowledge, and leadership opportunities that I never would have expected in my life. Growing up in a very small town in Utah. Learning how to interact with others across the globe, in a profession that I have come to love, was initially uncomfortable....
My passion for SRAI began at the first meeting. I had attended other professional meetings but always left wanting a different experience. After my first meeting I knew I had found my professional development home. It was SRAI. This organization and its members have given so much to me...
A few months into my grants management career in 2005, my supervisor recommended I attend the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) meeting in Niagara Falls, NY. Excitement best describes what I felt as this would be my first work travel, my conference attendance would count...
Investing in the professional development and career progression of research administrators is crucial for advancing the field of research administration. These professionals are the backbone of our organizations, playing a pivotal role in our collective success in research. This commitment to...
As a first-generation college graduate, I still remember the day when I realized that there was something special about being a research administrator. Like most of you, I did not embark on a career as a research administrator. Yet shortly after receiving my undergraduate degree, my path led...
As Research Administrators, we tend to keep our heads down and noses to the grindstone by toiling away, keeping on task, cranking out applications, reviewing budgets, managing PI’s and other various aspects of research. Your records should support some type of rhetoric in stating how good you or...
The Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) continues to be a leader and key innovator in providing training, networking, and overall professional growth within research administration and management. I am honored to be the current Treasurer and Chair of the Development and...
When I attended my first SRAI meeting, I was captivated by the energy and enthusiasm of the many members who made the meeting so engaging. I was sold on SRAI as a means to professionally further my career and to meet others like me in the developing profession called research administration....
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I walked into the SRAI world almost 13 years ago at my first annual meeting. I was the only one from my institution that time around. It felt overwhelming for about ten minutes. Then the feeling of comradery and safety amongst my peers was all-encompassing and immediate. I volunteered at the...
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I became a member of the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) in 1997 during a career transition from global media communication to research administration. My mentor invited me to the founding meeting of the North Carolina Chapter. I attended the section and annual meetings...
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