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The ºÚÁÏÍø invites you to participate in the Baseline Survey for Research Administration, open now through June 2. This important effort, led by the Operational Effectiveness and Optimization Office, is designed to improve how we support research across SOM.

Who should take the survey?
This survey is intended for individuals who deliver, manage, or interact with research administration services. That includes:

• Departmental research administrators who manage proposals, awards, budgets, and compliance
• Faculty, business managers and unit leaders who rely on or engage with research admin services
• Central and Compliance office staff who support or collaborate with departmental RAs
• Coordinators, accountants and project managers who collaborate with department RAs

What is a departmental research administrator?
A research administrator (RA) is a professional who provides day-to-day administrative support for research projects within or for a department. They assist with grant submissions and handle budget management, regulatory compliance, monitoring expenditures, managing the purchase of research goods and services, and coordination with central offices.

Survey details:

• Delivered directly to individual inboxes: search your email for the subject line: Help Shape the Future of Research Administration at SOM
• Check your spam or junk folder if you haven’t seen it
• Time to complete: 5–30 minutes, depending on your role
• Incentive: Raffle for professional development or travel funding

Your feedback will directly inform improvements in training, tools, communication, and support across the research admin ecosystem.

Have questions? Email Megan Gallegos at megan_gallegos@med.unc.edu