The Texas A&M University System

On Feb. 4, 2011, the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System heard an assessment of the A&M System’s research administration operations by the independent firm Schaefer & Company LLC. Schaefer’s presentation is summarized here:

• Research Administration Assessment Summary of Findings for Board of Regents from Schaefer & Company, LLC (Feb. 4, 2011)

The full assessment report from Schaefer, along with appendices, may be found here:

• Research Administration Assessment Report Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations from Schaefer & Company, LLC (Feb. 4, 2011)
• Research Administration Assessment Report Appendices from Schaefer & Company, LLC (Feb. 4, 2011)

Following Schaefer’s report to the Board of Regents, A&M System Chancellor Michael D. McKinney issued the following memorandum:

• Research Administration Memorandum from Dr. McKinney (Feb. 4, 2011)

Prior to the 2011 reports and immediately following the launch of the Shared Services Initiative in 2009, a Research Administration Shared Services Committee was established and submitted the following reports to the Board of Regents:

• Committee Report Submitted to Regent Bill Jones, Board liaison for research administration (Sept. 23, 2009)
• Committee Report Submitted to Regent Bill Jones, Board liaison for research administration (Dec. 1, 2009)