"Working at a University or research institution as an administrator provides lots of work-life balance, an opportunity for creativity and entrepreneurship, and it's just fun to be around smart people... People say the pay can be low, but when you account for the average work-life balance, I think it's really good..."
"I would say international experience is essential for developing credibility in international relations or development field, but not necessarily so in being an administrator (though it should be) at a research institution that studies these topics..."