Hi Carolyn - I'll be at SRA this year, will I by chance see you there?

I am unaware of any Master's Degrees that have a significant focus on
sponsored projects administration. Higher education administration is
probably the closest customizable degree to fit the activities
associated with leadership in sponsored projects administration.  Public
administration is probably the next best fit.

SRA has discussed options for the collaborative development of such a
program, but I don't think significant progress has been made on program
creation.   There are training programs to assist individuals in
mastering the skills associated with sponsored projects administration,
SRA has the Department Administrator certification and passage of the
CRA (Certified Research Administrator) exam is one measure of expertise
in the field.  NCURA has the SPA II and FRA session which tend to focus
on advanced topics in the field.  There are also a couple for-profit
organization that also provide training.

Being a CRA I'm biased, but I think the CRA is probably the best
testament to skill in the field at this time, the next best would be an
individual's experiences.

Hope all is well in Texas!

Kris

__________________________________________
Kris E. Rhodes, MS CRA
Associate Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Kentucky
213 Kinkead Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone:  859-257-4826; Fax 859-323-1060

-----Original Message-----
From: Carolyn Pate [mailto:xxxxxx@TXSTATE.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:18 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: [RESADM-L] Master's Degree in Sponsored Programs

I know there has been discussion at SRA regarding the development of a
master's degree program in Sponsored Programs Administration. I've also
heard discussion of developing an emphasis on sponsored programs
administration as part of an already-existing master's program in Public
Administration.  Do any of you know of any such programs anywhere in the
country?  And if so, do you know any of the details?  Thanks.

Carolyn Pate, Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
J. C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 489
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
512-245-2314
512-245-3847 (fax)

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