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The Education Scholarship Fund was established in 2011 to provide support to members seeking a master's degree in research administration.
NCURA is committed to the development of research administrators. The Education Scholarship Fund is designed to provide access to funds which would otherwise be unavailable through the generous donations of NCURA members. The Fund met its first goal of $100K is 2017 and gave its first scholarships in the Spring of 2018.
I am excited to learn more about all aspects of research administration and see how my master’s program will grow my knowledge and community. I look forward to giving back to research administrators through various opportunities and being a more active member of NCURA.
At this point in my career, I am eager to broaden my knowledge beyond the day-to-day operations of pre and post-award office and have a fuller understanding of other research administration areas.
With a deeper understanding of research administration acquired through my master's degree, I am poised to play a more active role within NCURA, leveraging my expertise to contribute meaningfully to the organization's mission.
My goal is to collaborate with my fellow Research Administrators and not only attend NCURA meetings but present as well.
Being exposed to the central office opened my eyes and awakened my curiosity. I quickly understood that to be a successful research administrator you need knowledge, experience, and service.
I have learned a tremendous amount of information in my Master’s program, much of which I am not exposed to in my current role.
I would like to use my education to encourage and engage others to learn as much as possible about the profession and mentor those who are willing to do so.
I love being part of an organization with like-minded individuals working towards a similar cause.
Research administration matters because the most promising single site for addressing the challenges of the twenty-first century…
As my knowledge and experience grow, I want to mentor and grow the next generation of research administrators.
I definitely encourage my colleagues to pursue a degree in Research Administration. This has been a life-changing experience and I cannot express enough how thankful I am to have the opportunity…
I hope to encourage others to pursue a graduate degree in Research Administration with an article in the magazine and by being an active member in NCURA.
I decided to pursue a MS in research administration to strengthen my knowledge to better support departments and advance in my career.
A degree in research administration was prompted by visiting the Exhibit Hall at conferences. Staying informed about the ever-shifting landscape of federal funding through my NCURA interactions I can share timely information with faculty that could affect their research funding.
I want to always be the most knowledgeable research administrator that I can be, and also be a valuable resource to others on my team. Earning my degree will help me to accomplish both of these goals.
In 2011 I was introduced to the world of research administration and fell in love with the profession... I decided to pursue a Masters Degree in research administration because I dream of becoming a Director of a Sponsored Projects Office someday and knew that I needed to gain more knowledge to obtain this position in the future.
I look at this as another tool to keep giving back to the profession. I want to continue to engage and empower the newer generations of research administrators as the landscape continues to evolve.
I love being back in higher education. It feels like I’ve come home, and I can see a clear pathway to sharing my love of research administration with other people…I am looking forward to increasing my involvement in NCURA.
Simply put the scholarship would be a great relief… there is no denying that any financial assistance would ease the strains of a growing family.
I want to open the door to more opportunities…and to increase my value in the research administration community.
I am highly intrigued by the relationship between scientific research and administration, and how it advances our nation’s research enterprise. I look forward to growing as a research administrator with NCURA’s community.
NCURA has given me an ever-expanding network of professionals who I want to emulate by both their extensive knowledge and service rendered. I truly do hope to “pay it forward” as so many others have done for me.
Chair, Amanda Tan, University of California-Los Angeles
Vice Chair, Joseph Gibbs, University of California-Los Angeles
Melissa Freudenberger , Clemson University
Hansa Magee, University of Missouri
Luigi Pellegrino, Bocconi University
Charles Shannon, Loughborough University
Stacy Stuart, University of Arkansas
Jeannine Voll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Meaghan Ventura, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Annie Wu, University of Houston Libraries