Dr. Donna Driscoll, Vice Chair of the Lerner Research Institute at Cleveland Clinic, breaks down her job title, giving us the big picture of what it’s like to work in an administrative position at a large academic research center. She shares about her pathway in science and research administration, as well as the different areas where she provides oversight and what that looks like on a day-to-day basis. Donna speaks to problems in academia, such as difficulties with faculty retention, lack of diversity in scientific leadership, and the need to shift toward a team science mindset, while explaining how her own institution is working to address these challenges. Dr. Driscoll also shares the lessons she has learned while in administration and the characteristics shared among successful administrators. 

Links:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/949-donna-driscoll

https://www.lerner.ccf.org/education/RISE/

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