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The summary findings and discussion of the data collected for the eight characteristics are presented
below:
1. Eighty-five percent (85%) of the certified research administrators (CRAs) agreed or strongly
agreed that others more fully recognize their ability to perform their job compared to 50% of the
non-certified research administrators. This perception is consistent with the perceived value of
certification being greater for CRAs than non-certified research administrators. Although there is
a significant difference in perception between CRAs and non-certified research administrators, the
majority of non-certified research administrators still agreed or strongly agreed that others would
more fully recognize their ability to perform their job.
2. Seventy-nine percent (79%) of the CRAs agreed or strongly agreed that their prestige among
individuals within their organization increased as a result of becoming certified compared to 43%
of non-certified research administrators. This perception is consistent with the perceived value of
certification being greater for CRAs than non-certified research administrators. The majority of
non-certified research administrators did not perceive certification making a difference in terms of
increased prestige among individuals within their organization.
3. Seventy percent (70%) of the CRAs agreed or strongly agreed that their prestige among individuals
outside their organization increased as a result of becoming certified compared to 61% of
the non-certified research administrators. Although there was a small difference in perception between
CRAs and non-certified research administrators in regard to this characteristic, the majority
of non-certified research administrators positively perceived the value of certification in terms of
prestige among individuals outside their organization.
4. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of the CRAs agreed or strongly agreed that their prestige among
superiors within their organization was greater as a result of becoming certified compared to 45%
of the non-certified research administrators. This perception is consistent with the perceived value
of certification being greater for CRAs than non-certified research administrators. The majority
of non-certified research administrators did not think certification made a difference in terms of
prestige among superiors within their organization.
5. Fifty-percent (50%) of the CRAs indicated no difference in regard to certification being beneficial
in terms of increased professional opportunities for contributions compared to 46% of the
non-certified research administrators. Forty-eight (48%) of the non-certified research administrators
agreed or strongly agreed that they perceived a benefit. The perceptions of both CRAs and
non-certified research administrators were similar in regard to certification being beneficial in
terms of increased professional opportunities for contributions, but slightly more non-certified
research administrators agreed or strongly agreed that there was a perceived a benefit.
6. Fifty-seven percent (57%) of the CRAs indicated no difference in regard to certification leading
to increased job responsibilities as a result of certification compared to 61% of the non-certified
research administrators. The perceptions of both CRAs and non-certified research administrators
were similar in regard to certification leading to increased job responsibilities.
7. Thirty-nine percent (39%) of the CRAs agreed or strongly agreed that their salary increased as a
result of becoming certified compared to 30% of the non-certified research administrators. Fiftyfive
percent (55%) of the CRAs indicated no difference that their salary increased as a result of
becoming certified compared to 56% of the non-certified research administrators. The perceptions
of both CRAs and non-certified research administrators were similar in regard to certification
leading to an increase in salary.
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