Managing Institutional Research Advancement: Implications from a University Faculty Time Allocation Study

Derrick Anderson, Catherine P. Slade

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    Abstract

    While much is known about faculty time allocation, we know very little about how traditional managerial factors influence faculty time allocation behaviors. We know even less about the possible downsides associated with relying on these traditional managerial factors. Using survey data from the National Science Foundation/Department of Energy Survey of Academic Researchers, our study predicts faculty time allocations to grant writing as a function of pressure from administrative superiors. We then examine how pressure from administrative superiors influences faculty job satisfaction and the likelihood to pursue uninteresting research grants. Our findings indicate that faculty time spent pursuing grants increases in response to pressure from administrative superiors but that this same pressure is associated also associated with increases in pursuit of uninteresting research grants as well as decreases in work satisfaction. Our study contributes to better understanding of the merits and limitations of traditional, hierarchical approaches to managing university faculty behavior.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)99-121
    Number of pages23
    JournalResearch in Higher Education
    Volume57
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Feb 1 2016

    Keywords

    • Faculty time allocation
    • Grantsmanship
    • Higher education research institutions
    • Research and development

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Education

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