Hi Diana, I am a CRA and have been for 6 1/2 yrs. I work at a small ecological research institute. Marie *************************************** Marie F. Smith, CRA Grants Administrator Compliance Officer Institute of Ecosystem Studies PO Box AB, 65 Sharon Turnpike Millbrook, NY 12545 Phone: 845-677-7600 x202 Fax: 845-677-5976 E-mail: xxxxxx@ecostudies.org Internet: http://www.ecostudies.org -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Vincelli, Diana Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:39 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] CRA certification Please correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that everyone who has replied with "CRA" after his or her name works at a research university. Is there anyone out there who is a CRA who works in a smaller liberal arts setting? (For example, we have only 1-3 NIH-AREA grants at any given time, 10 or more from NSF, and several from other federal agencies. Naturally we still need to be familiar with federal regs, etc., but our focus is pre-award. I'd like to hear the benefits of CRA in this kind of setting.) Thanks! Diana Thompson Vincelli Director of Grant Support Office of Foundation, Corporate & Government Relations G-14 Maryland Hall University of Richmond Richmond, VA 23173 804.289.8005; fax 804.289-8943 xxxxxx@richmond.edu http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/grants -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Maggie Bryan-Peterson Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:24 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] CRA certification Kevin -- Not to date myself, but I took the CRA exam the second year it was offered and have stood for re-certification twice. I find that the credibility by obtaining the re-certification is important, but perhaps moreso, the activities and professional development that must be demonstrated over the five years between the re-certs was even more important. Maggie Bryan-Peterson, CRA Director Grants Administration/Research Services E230 Thompson Hall SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063 716-673-3528 FAX: 716-673-3802 -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Brodrick Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:59 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: [RESADM-L] CRA certification Hello all, I have a (several) question(s) about the certification in general. According to the CRA - RACC web page, a RE-certification is required every 5 years, at a current cost of $175 each time. Are there people who have already received their CRA certification more than 5 years ago? Have you done the re-certification? Do you feel it is necessary/beneficial? Does you institution continue to support the $175 fee for this re-certification every 5 years? I can understand and wholly agree that it is important to stay on top of new policies, practices, and procedures, but if a CRA is a requirement in obtaining a position, is not getting re-certified cause to lose that position? Thank you, Kevin Brodrick -----Original Message----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Jane Halpin Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:24 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: [RESADM-L] CRA Exam - what's it like I'm hoping to take the exam this coming Fall. I have not taken any of the review sessions but I have completed research compliance certification programs at two institutions that I've worked at. I've taken the practice exams online a couple of times and they seem relatively easy. Is the actual exam anything like the practice exams? I'm trying to get a sense of whether I need the review sessions. I'd hate to waste money either on unnecessary review or taking an exam that I'm not prepared for. Thanks for any input from those who have take the exam. Jane Jane Halpin Proposal Manager Office of Research & Commercialization University of Central Florida 12201 Research Parkway, Suite 501 Orlando, FL 32826-3246 407.882.0010 Office 407.823.3778 Receptionist 407.823.3299 Fax ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================
