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The SRA Symposium - College of Medicine

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Process <strong>of</strong> Legitimizing a Pr<strong>of</strong>ession: Research Administration<br />

Rene Hearns, MPA, CRA<br />

Fiscal Officer & Budget Manager<br />

Cleveland State University<br />

Urban Dean’s Office<br />

2121 Euclid Avenue UR 320<br />

Cleveland, Ohio 44115<br />

216.687.2205<br />

rene@urban.csuohio.edu<br />

and<br />

Vera Vogelsang-Coombs, PhD<br />

Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor & Director <strong>of</strong> the MPA Program<br />

Cleveland State University<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Urban Studies<br />

121 Euclid Avenue UR 248<br />

Cleveland, Ohio 44115<br />

216.687.9223<br />

vera@urban.csuohio.edu<br />

AUTHOR’S NOTE<br />

I would like to thank the Society <strong>of</strong> Research Administrators, International (<strong>SRA</strong>) for all their<br />

support, especially Bill Caskey for his guidance and wisdom.<br />

Abstract<br />

Papers<br />

This study examined the field <strong>of</strong> research administration to determine if it meets the established<br />

criteria for a “pr<strong>of</strong>ession”. Such criteria include understanding a body <strong>of</strong> knowledge, governed by<br />

a set <strong>of</strong> standards or code <strong>of</strong> ethics, continuing education and training, and advanced study and<br />

specialized training. A needs assessment demonstrated that the sample population has a strong<br />

interest in obtaining a graduate level degree/certification in research administration. Presentations<br />

<strong>of</strong> the data and subsequent discussions with an organization’s public administration faculty and<br />

administrators determined that research administration is an appropriate specialty (concentration)<br />

within their public administration masters program. Finally, the process creating a graduate<br />

level track for research administration within public administration was begun through the<br />

creation <strong>of</strong> a graduate certificate program that focuses on research administration.<br />

2005 <strong>Symposium</strong> Proceedings Book 95

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