Re: RESADM-L Digest - 17 Jul 1999 to 19 Jul 1999 Browning, Lynzee 21 Jul 1999 16:42 EST

UCLA used to have a training program for people working in research
administration.  Does anyone out there know if this program is still in
existence?
Lynzee Engel Browning

Manager, Grant & Contracts, IRB, IACUC
Cedars-Sinai Burns & Allen Research Inst.
Metro 203
8700 Beverly Blvd.
LA, CA  90048
310.855.4603
FAX 310.246.9014
xxxxxx@cshs.org

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> Topics of the day:
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>   1. training programs
>   2. NSF Fastlane - "Collaborative Proposals"
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> Date:    Mon, 19 Jul 1999 14:32:54 -0500
> From:    Marcia Landen <xxxxxx@INDIANA.EDU>
> Subject: training programs
>
> A couple of weeks ago I asked a question about formal training programs in
> grants administration for PIs and other involved in preaward, postaward,
> and
> compliance areas. Note that we're not talking about proposal writing; it's
> the fiscal and legal components I wanted to know about.
>
> The responses I got were pretty interesting. Research administrators from
> about ten institutions responded with information about their training
> programs (summary follows), and about another dozen responded with
> comments
> that they're thinking of doing something more formal. It seems that
> training
> is becoming a necessity at our institutions. My thanks go to everyone who
> responded.
>
> Continuing this discussion about what works, what doesn't, and what our
> institutions, PIs, and sponsors need from training programs would be very
> valuable. Post away.
>
> Responding institutions that have training programs:
>
> Purdue: annual, half-day sessions for new faculty. Not mandatory.
> IACUC/Lab
> Animal program does a mandatory, annual training session for new staff and
> grad students involved with vertebrate animals.
>
> Harvard (medical school): developed a mandatory training program for
> administrators that ran from 10/98 through 3/99. Created an extensive
> manual, tested and certified participants. Currently considering ways to
> keep employees updated and how to train new employees without such a
> formal
> process.
>
> Thomas Jefferson University: has a required training program for grant
> managers, which will be incorporated into their new researcher
> orientation.
> Conducts monthly brown bag lunches on topics PIs have identified. Graduate
> school teaches a course called "research administration."
>
> Penn State: Has an extensive research workshop series. Programs are not
> mandatory, but some colleges/supervisors make them mandatory for their own
> staff. Also has an "administrative committee on research" that includes
> all
> the research coordinators campuswide; current information, policies, etc.
> are discussed routinely. Check their website at
> http://www.rtto.psu.edu/toolbox/workshop.htm
>
> University of Washington: has mandatory faculty training. Faculty must
> attend within two months of receiving their first grant and every three
> years after that. It's a two-hour course taught by preaward, postaward,
> and
> internal audit staff.
>
> Cal Poly: new faculty have an orientation meeting after award of their
> first
> grant or contract. Thinking about providing more extensive training in
> common trouble spots (subcontracting, indirect costs, PI responsibilities)
>
> Arizona State University: Three programs--one for faculty and two for
> administrative staff, none are required. See website
> http://researchnet.asu.edu/resources/training_workshops.html
>
> Children's Hospital, Cincinnati: Half-day budgeting basics workshop for
> administrators, focusing on NIH. Has not been mandatory, but all
> administrators have attended. Working on something similar for faculty.
> They
> also occasional hold information sessions on topics of interest, such as
> the
> NIH modular grant changes.
>
>
> Marcia M. Landen
> Director, Sponsored Program Development
> Sponsored Research Services
> Bryan Hall Room 1
> 107 S. Indiana Avenue
> Indiana University
> Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
> 812-855-0516 (voice)
> 812-855-9943 (fax)
> xxxxxx@indiana.edu
>
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> Date:    Mon, 19 Jul 1999 17:03:39 -0500
> From:    Jane Prudhomme <xxxxxx@UNO.EDU>
> Subject: Re: NSF Fastlane - "Collaborative Proposals"
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> Thanks to everyone who responded recently on my questions regarding
> handling of "Collaborative Proposals" via NSF/Fastlane!  It's always nice
> to know someone else has actually gone through the steps & more
> importantly, that the steps work.  The advice and suggestions are much
> appreciated.
> Regards,
> Jane
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> handling of "<i>Collaborative Proposals</i>" via NSF/Fastlane!&nbsp; It's
> always nice to know someone else has actually gone through the steps &amp;
> more importantly, that the steps work.&nbsp; The advice and suggestions
> are much appreciated.
> <br>Regards,
> <br>Jane
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