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Hansen, Stephen L; Shisler, Clifford – Research Management Review, 1992
The role of the university research administrator has evolved from that of "mediator-expeditor" among faculty, university, and sponsor to that of regulator of the grants process. This has had a significant impact on the kinds of research administration jobs available, characteristics of research administrators, and nature and content of…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Conferences, Employment Opportunities

Petrick, Irene Johnston – Research Management Review, 1994
A survey of 344 colleges and universities investigated current practices concerning the dissemination of information, within the institution, about research funding opportunities. Results indicate that paper dominates electronic communication for such information dissemination, and selective, targeted distribution to faculty correlates positively…
Descriptors: Competition, Financial Support, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Defense Conversion and Brokering Partnerships: A New Role for the University Research Administrator.

Streeter, Richard B. – Research Management Review, 1995
Discussion of the changes in the university research administrator's role resulting from changes in university research funding patterns looks at how and why universities enter into research with industry, federal funding and defense conversion funding, and the experience of the University of South Florida with this process. The research…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Economic Change, Educational Trends, Federal Programs