Spanky,  I too would like a copy of your presentation.  I was not able to
attend the NCURA meeting - funds are limited here, so I get to a meeting
about once every 4 years.  Our University's motto is learn by doing, but
it's hard to "do" when you have to teach yourself or learn by the seat of
your pants.  Any help would be appreciated!  Sharon Kuhlenschmidt Grants
Development Analyst Cal Poly SLO  e-mail:  xxxxxx@calpoly.edu  fax:
805/756-5466

On Tue, 19 Nov 1996, Research Administration Discussion Group wrote:

> I attended your session at the NCURA meeting and unfortunately did not
> get a copy of your overheads.  I apologize for posting this to the list, but
> you don't have an e-mail listed.  Anyway... could you please send a copy
> the materials to me at:
>
> Laura Mahoney
> Grant/Contract Specialist
> Office of Sponsored Projects
> Smithsonian Institution
> 955 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 7400
> Washington, DC  20560
>
> Thanks!  Laura
>
> >>> Research Administration Discussion Group
> <xxxxxx@health.state.ny.us> 11/13/96 04:14pm >>>
> Below is a list of "competencies" that I use when training researchers
> and faculty on proposal prep and project administration.  The point is if
> one can do "A", then onecan learn to do "B." My goal is to demsytify the
> proposal process in paricular.  This isn't rocket science after all (unless
> you are a rocket scientist, of course). I presented this at the recent
> NCURA meeting and was asked to share.  This list is the easiest and
> quickest way and you do, after all, have a delete key.
>
> If these strike your fancy and you think of others, please share.  Also, if
> you use these with your research staff, I'd appreciate knowing which
> work and such.
>
> Thanks
>
> Spanky
>
> Spanky's Comparative Competencies  (If you can___, then you can learn
> to ___)
>
> Planned a menu & shopped at the grocery. .. . . . Decide on project needs
> & budget
>
> Estimated the Cost of a Large Expenditure . . . . . Plan a Budget
>
> Tried to Impress a Potential Date . . . .. . . . . . .Talk to a Sponsor
>
> Read a Rental Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read a Project
> Contract
>
> Defended a Thesis . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defend a Proposal
>
> Written a Speech . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plan a Narrative
>
> Had a Savings Account .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Work Toward a Goal
>
> Balanced Your Checkbook. .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monitor project budget
>
> Written a paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prepare a
> Narrative
>
> Done a Library Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do a Funding Search
>
> Planned a Vacation . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Make a Timeline
>
> Asked Dad for $ . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . Ask an Uncle (Sam)
 for
>  $
>
> Had your in-laws drop in unannounced . . . Survive a NIH site visit
>
> Supervised an Elementary School Field Trip. . . . . Work with Research
> Administrators
>
> Mike (Spanky) McCallister, Ph.D.
> Director, Sponsored Programs
> Southeast Missouri State University
> One University Plaza
> Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
>  (V) 573.651.2196
>  (F) 573.651.2001
>
> Sometimes I cry, sometimes I fly like a bird-- Boz Skaggs
> Confucius says: Cross the river, *then* insult the crocodiles.
>