A26 - [IN-PERSON ONLY] The Institutional Official (IO): Removing the "Outlier" Cloak

This session is being held in-person only at PRIMR23. It will not be recorded for on-demand access or for the PRIMR23/SBER23 Virtual Meeting.

The Institutional Official (IO) has responsibilities that differ in many ways from those of other senior officials at an institution. The Institutional Official has the dubious task of not only being charged with oversight of research activities but promoting the research culture and advancing the research agenda as well. As both a research superintendent and research advocate, the Institutional Official has to readily adapt interactions with other senior leaders and external stakeholders depending on the nature of the research activity being discussed. Enhancing collaboration and understanding among other senior leaders as well as the comprehensive research community facilitates the integration of all affected parties and discussions about the resources, operations and opportunities relative to the research programs under the purview of the IO. This talk looks the IO as the overseer, facilitator, and driver of research programs and how these diverse roles effectually promote excellence in research.