Higher education institutions are moving towards highlighting the importance of research. According to the Department of Higher Education and Training in South Africa, the status of higher education institutions will be determined by the extent to which they are engaged in research and research-related activities. Higher education institutions…

Research administrator interest in large research proposal development and submission support is high, arguably in response to the bleak funding landscape for research and federal agency trends toward making more frequent larger awards. In response, a team from Penn State University and Huron Consulting Group initiated a baseline study to…

This speech to the Society of Research Administrators contends that U.S. research universities have contributed powerfully to the nation's prosperity, security, and intellectual vitality and that research universities and industry possess complementary strengths and should work in close partnership for maximum benefits. Stresses the importance of…