I agree with Spanky.  We also recently had an audit and were questioned about the responsibility for the content of the technical reports.  I don't think research administrators can evaluate the science for all of the individuals we assist, pre or post award.  We might be experts in some areas/aspects of a particular field, but certainly I could not properly evaluate of the technical aspects of the work that is proposed and accomplished by our faculty.

Sandra

Sandra M. Nordahl, CRA
Co-Director,  Sponsored Research Contracting and Compliance
San Diego State University Research Foundation
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-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of McCallister, Mike
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:15 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] review of "science"

Since your staff aren't nearly specialists in every field, how do you plan
to do that?  Part of the peer review process is the PI asking his/her
colleagues to comment on the proposal as it is developed.  I don't see a
research administrator, save for the few who have training in a particular
area in which a proposal is submitted, could claim to do this in good
conscience.  Plus, the PI's will resent the hell out of it.

Bad idea and too much hand holding.

Spanky

On 6/2/10 10:57 AM, "Barbara Richard" <xxxxxx@HARVARDPILGRIM.ORG>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> We are having a debate about whether OSP should have the full responsibility
> for reviewing the
> technical/science narrative.  Would love to hear what other folks do and the
> timeline that you
> require.
>
> Thanks, Charlotte
>
> Charlotte A. Johnson
> Associate Director
> Office of Sponsored Programs
> Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
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