NSF-funded Penn State Conference Plenary Presentation about the Ujima Collective available online
Dr. Jarralynne Agee's NSF STAIR Leadership Summit plenary presentation at Penn State University published online.
The STAIR Summit convened research leaders such as VPs, AVPs, and ADRs from Emerging Research Institutions and R1 Institutions to exchange experiences, forge connections, and discuss effective strategies for enhancing research infrastructure through partnerships, training, and resource sharing. The inaugural 2026 event was crafted to promote inter-institutional collaboration, broaden professional development opportunities, and establish a sustainable network of leadership engagements across institutions. Dr. Jarralynne Agee was joined at the two-day onsite event by Dr. Tonya Perry Miles College Provost.
A central focus of the summit was sharing the STAIR Collaborative Administration for Research Excellence Series (CARES) program. The program provides comprehensive open access training in research administration designed to build knowledge, enhance skills and strengthen confidence in supporting research activities effectively. With four of eight online, asynchronous modules made available nationwide, 43 research administrators from 25 institutions have already enrolled in the CARES Curriculum since it launched in January. (Penn State University, 2026)
Dr. Jarralynne Ujima's Plenary Talk
Dr. Jarralynne Ujima, Principal Investigator from Miles College, provided a plenary talk on the five campus NSF-funded Advancing Research Capacity work being done by the "Ujima Collective." For her presentation slides, please click here to access the published materials on Penn State's website.
Source: Penn State University. (2026, May 27). STAIR Leadership Summit aims to fill unmet need in research administration. Penn State News
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