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Jon Barnhart

Director, Research Advisory Services

Jon 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.

Prior to joining EAB, Jon worked for several political consulting and fundraising groups around Washington DC. He currently resides in Orange County, California.

Areas of Expertise
Finance and Operations, Research Enterprise, Strategy
Specialties
Industry Partnerships, Pre-Award and Post-Award Offices, Research Administration, Research Compliance, Research Faculty Support, Research Funding/Research Growth, Security and Risk Management

Upcoming Events

Roundtable

Discussion on Research Computing and Data Management

All the buzz (and opportunity) around AI and quantum is driving research universities to spend big on research data management tools and computing space. At the same time, universities are struggling to comply with the various federal requirements about how and where research data is stored, managed, and shared.
Roundtable

Telling the Story of Research

Long-term growth of the research enterprise requires effective, strategic communication about the value of university-led research. With federal funding growth stagnating, universities must appeal to a broader set of stakeholders, such as corporate entities and philanthropic donors.
Roundtable

EAB IgnitED

EAB's annual IgnitED summit will bring together presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy in working sessions with peers from other institutions.
Roundtable

The Integration of AI in University Research Administration

From reshaping curricula to hyper-personalizing student support services, AI's footprint in higher ed is growing fast, and research administration is no exception.
Roundtable

Fundraising for Facilities Teams

As institutions face growing deferred maintenance backlogs, one of the biggest challenges is securing funding to address critical needs.
Roundtable

EAB IgnitED

EAB's annual IgnitED summit will bring together presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy in working sessions with peers from other institutions.