ABRF Core Administration Virtual Town Hall - August 27 - share your questions/topics

We look forward to our upcoming Admin Town Hall Thursday, August 27th, at 1pm
Eastern time.

Register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscOutqTMtGNA10jUro-CO2G-lN6UcewOj

As with all town halls, the agenda is flexible, but this month we are planning
to focus on a topic that affects ABRF members beyond administration. We would
like to ask how the core administrator’s role has changed in the COVID era, as
well as how it should change. For example:

-          Has the administrator been able to act as a different kind of
advocate for the cores?

-          Can the administrator provide cover or act as a shield for cores
from scientists or others who may be dissatisfied, for example, as a result of
COVID related bottlenecks?

-          This is a time of anxiety for many core leaders and their staff. Do
cores have support from administrators in dealing with conflict or other staff
issues that may be new or especially exacerbated by these more stressful times?

-          How can administrators create a more effective and consistent dialog
with cores to support their work?

-          If you are experiencing gaps in resources, what would help fill
those gaps?


These are just a few of the questions posed for our discussion next Thursday.
Please feel free to send questions and suggestions to <email obscured> ahead of
time, as well as offer tools, resources, literature, and opinions to share with
your colleagues. We welcome core staff and leaders as well as administrators
for this important topic!

Andy Chitty
OHSU