Re: What courses for certificate program Dolce, Peter J 22 Jun 2004 13:14 EST

To add to what Charlie and Jennifer said about history of science and the master's thesis--the most useful part of my graduate work (in university admin) has turned out to be the historical and theortical stuff--history of higher ed, orgainizational behavior and theory, sociology of learned professions.  Readings in these areas give you a sense of where the uniqueness, value and values of universites come from, and help you see  stable patterns where both the daily work flow and the external environment appear to be chaotic.  As for the written thesis--besides deepening your knowledge, it gives you first hand experience of what scholarly professionals, the folks we work with, do for a living.

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Several years ago there was a joint NCURA/SRA project to develop an outline
of the key elements of research administration.  The project actually
anticipated the need for comprehensive traing within the profession and then
focused on some topics that were commonly acknowledged as essential.  If
you're interested in taking a look, it is on the NCURA website at
http://grants.psu.edu/psu/res/topout.pdf

Kim

Kim Moreland, Director
Grant and Contract Administration
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Avenue, N
M/S J6-500
Seattle, Washington  98109
xxxxxx@fhcrc.org
206/667-4868 (voice)
206/667-6221 (fax)

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From: Susan Dolle [mailto:xxxxxx@ISUGW.INDSTATE.EDU]
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A colleague and I recently played with the idea of a degree program in
research admin and very quickly came up with the following. It needs
refining, but is a starting point.

1.  Locating funding for grant and contract activity (covers database
options, types of agencies and programs, developing relationships,
etc.)

2.  Proposal Development

3.  Managing an institutional sponsored programs office including
institutional review and recordkeeping for sponsored programs.

4.  Fiscal and budget management for sponsored programs including
fiscal
reporting, OMB procedures and practices, audit issues, and close out
procedures.

5.  Award negotiation and post award project management

6.  The management and protection of intellectual property.

7.  The protection of human subjects, or maybe that belongs in a
broader
topic of the management of assurances and compliances that would also
include animal care and use, radioactive and hazardous materials,
scientific
misconduct, conflict of financial interest, and all the federal
requirements.

8.  Structure and operation of a technology transfer operation

Susan Dolle
IT Grant Specialist
Instructional & Research Technology Services
Normal Hall 301
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
PH  (812) 237-2477
FAX  (812) 237-8846

>>> xxxxxx@MUSC.EDU 6/22/2004 11:05:33 AM >>>
I did my graduate work in Health Administration, which also had a lot
of useful courses... but not right on target. The best part was my
master's thesis work which was self-selected and done on establishing
training programs in research administration.

I would like to see an accredited distance learning master's level
certificate program established that could be accessed by research
administrators from their home institutions.  It has been discussed by
the professional society leadership for years, but just hasn't come to
pass.

What courses would you recommend should one be developed?

Jennifer Morgan, MHA

Vice Chair for Research Administration
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

Southern Section President
Society of Research Administrators International

Medical University of South Carolina
67 President Street, Suite 504
Charleston, South Carolina  29425

voice:  843-792-0191
fax:  843-792-0048
email:  xxxxxx@musc.edu

>>> xxxxxx@MAIL.ROCKEFELLER.EDU 06/22/04 11:43AM >>>
No, but I took an M.P.A. (basically an M.B.A. but with focus on
not-for-profit and public sector) and that has worked out pretty well.
There are many institutions which offer this degree.
Joni.

Jon Elizabeth Hart, MPA, CIP
Senior Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
Senior Director, Human Subjects Protections Program
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Ave., NY, NY 10021-6399
tel:  (212) 327-8054; fax:  (212) 327-8400
email:  xxxxxx@rockefeller.edu

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
Behalf Of Laurie Chamness
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 3:15 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: [RESADM-L] degree or certificate program in research
administration

I am aware of the CRA (Certified Research Administrator) that is
offered
by the Research Administrators Certification Council. However, do you
know of any academic institution that has a degree program or a
certificate program in Research Administration?

Laurie

--
Laurie Chamness
Assistant Director
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Medical University of South Carolina
PO Box 250854
Charleston, SC  29425

Ph (843) 792-3832
Fax (843) 792-6447
E-Mail:  xxxxxx@musc.edu

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