The Future of Research Administration
The Skilled Training in Administration and Institutional Research (STAIR) program is an initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (Award #2419948) that addresses critical gaps in research administration capabilities.
By providing training, mentorship, and consulting services, STAIR empowers research administrators and early-career faculty to compete for and manage research projects effectively. The goal of this initiative is to provide essential research infrastructure and strengthen the research ecosystem to advance national scientific progress.
Goals
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Increased efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of RA support |
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Targeted tools to improve RA support |
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Pathway to Professionalization in RA |
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Enhanced expansion of RA through partnerships |
Partners
- Penn State ACES
- Emory University
- Fayetteville State University
Objectives
Expanding the ACES curriculum
Leveraging Penn State’s ACES (ACOR Certification and Education Series) program, STAIR is creating a modular, open-access curriculum designed to meet the needs of a broader audience. This curriculum will support professional development in research administration, enhance skills, and foster collaboration among research administrators and faculty.
Timeline
Developing a Team-Based Consulting Framework
STAIR maintains a community of professionals who provide tailored consulting support for research proposals. Our multidisciplinary teams include subject matter experts, graphic designers, and funding specialists to help early-career researchers succeed.
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award No. # 2419948. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the STAIR members and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation.