Past Event
2022 Roundtable for Chief Research Officers
November 17, 2022
While many parts of the university shut down during the pandemic, research proceeded, initially at a crawl, then at a walk, and now we are back to an all-out sprint. The herculean efforts required to maintain (and grow!) the enterprise in the last few years have left many of us tired, thinly staffed, and wary of a future where not even a global health crisis could slow our research engines for long. The environment we now find ourselves in is one of true giants: the biggest have grown bigger, the middle majority are fighting for relevance, and the up-and-comers see their windows closing.
This requires new approaches to research-one that considers all the costs of being a research university, in a time where central resources remain limited and the number of potential strategic directions are numerous. In a past in-person roundtable session, 2022 Roundtable for Chief Research Officers, we explored the furthering of winner-take-most dynamics in research, how universities are thinking differently about their research investments and costs, and how the pandemic has heightened the next-level employability of research leaders.
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David Attis
Managing Director, ResearchDavid's studies have explored data-informed decision-making in higher education, innovative academic program design, university budget models, academic organizational structures, managing large-scale multidisciplinary research, and the future of doctoral education.
Jon Barnhart
Director, Research Advisory ServicesJon Barnhart joined EAB in 2012 as a Research Associate, where he worked across the higher education membership forums conducting short-term research projects. Jon helped to launch the University Research Forum in the summer of 2015, and has led research projects for the forum on industry partnerships, international engagements, foreign interference, and research growth strategy.
Michael Fischer
Director, Research Advisory ServicesMichael works closely with Senior Facilities Officers, Heads of Estates, Chief Research Offices, CBOs, and other administrative leaders to diagnose challenges and provide advice on best practices and applicable strategies for their campuses and teams. His research specialties include the future of campus physical and virtual spaces, remote and flexible working arrangements, sustainability initiatives, and Facilities strategy and efficiency.
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