Leading Change
By Brian Herman, Ph.D., CEO/President. Published on November 22, 2017. Leading change in organizations is one of the most important competencies of leadership, but is often an activity filled with frustration and…
Peer Review and Public Trust
By Brian Herman, Ph.D., CEO/President and Claudia Neuhauser, Ph.D., Vice President, Data Analytics. Published on October 18, 2018. The public acceptance of research findings is built on trust. Anything that undermines…
It is not enough to teach ethics to computer scientists
It is not enough to teach ethics to computer scientists Claudia Neuhauser, Ph.D., Vice President, Data Analytics Brian Herman, Ph.D., CEO/President The recommendation on the computer screen reads “Release not recommended.” The…
Data, Data, Data; So Much Data
Data, Data, Data; So Much Data Claudia Neuhauser, Vice President, Data Analytics High-throughput data acquisition in the sciences is now outsourced most frequently to core research facilities, where highly skilled technicians work…
Strategic Planning and Prioritization (Part 1)
By Claudia Neuhauser, Published June 8, 2017 Academic institutions make investment decisions every day, often in response to strategic planning processes intended to set new directions for the institution. Strategic plans…
Research organizations need to effectively embrace regulatory change
By Brian Herman, David Strauss and Claudia Neuhauser, Published June 8, 2017 With every new congressional and presidential election, researchers must be prepared for change. New federal research priorities may be…