Questionnaire:
Job History:
1. Can you walk me through your career journey, highlighting key positions and experiences that
shaped your current role?
Educational Background:
2. Can you briefly describe your Educational Background?
3. Your academic qualifications include an MBA and a Master of Research Administration. How
have these degrees influenced your career path and choices?
4. In what ways has your education prepared you for the roles you have taken on, especially in
research administration?
Current Job (Role and Responsibilities):
5. Can you elaborate on your role as Distinguished Faculty at Society of Research
Administrators International? What are your key responsibilities?
6. With so many active projects, how do you ensure efficient communication and coordination
across departments and teams?
7. You’ve worked with major international funding agencies such as the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, USAID, and UNICEF. What has been your experience working with these
organizations?
Skill Set, Certifications, and Courses:
8. What are the most important skills you’ve developed throughout your career, and how do they
help you excel in your current role?
9. How have the certifications and courses you’ve completed contributed to your professional
development?
Academic Life:
10. What was your experience like as a student, both during your MBA and Master of Research
Administration programs?
11. Did you participate in any extracurricular activities during university that helped shape your
leadership and organizational skills?
12. How much did you find your academic education pertinent to your career choice?
Job Evaluation and Professional Spaces:
13. How do you evaluate your professional growth over the years, and how do you stay
motivated in your field?
Communication and Business Etiquettes:
14. What communication strategies have you found most effective when dealing with
international and national funding agencies?
15. How important is maintaining professional etiquette in the workplace, and can you share
any examples of its significance in your career?
Insightful Questions:
16. As a leader managing large teams and projects, how do you prioritize tasks and make critical
decisions under pressure?
17. What inspires innovation in your role, and how do you foster a culture of continuous
improvement?
18. What have been the most impactful projects you’ve worked on, and what lessons did you
learn from them?
19. Given your experience working with international organizations, how do you navigate cultural
differences in professional settings? Are there any challenges you've faced in this regard?
Advice for Students:
20.F rom your extensive experience, what key qualities or skills do you believe are critical for
success in research administration, particularly for those just starting out in the field?
21. In your journey to becoming a leader, what personal habits or practices have contributed
most to your professional success?