Hi-

I'm looking for feedback from anyone who has experienced the merger of a
"pre-award" and "post- award" office.

Here at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock the Grants Accounting
office is going to be moved under the umbrella of the Office of Research
and Sponsored Programs.  Historically ORSP and Grants Accounting have been
discrete units with different reporting lines and minimal internal
communication.  We think that this restructuring will streamline and
improve service and communication to the faculty.

While we have the support of the upper administration to do this, we know
that there will be many bumps in the road, both people-wise and
process-wise. We are just not sure what they will all be.

 There are 4 FTE in ORSP (where all of pre-award, and some post-award is
handled) and 3 FTE (another to be added) in Grants Accounting.  Last year
UALR had about $21 million in external funding. We have about 400 faculty
members.  I'd be happy to hear from anyone at a university that roughly
shares our profile and has been through this process.

Sue

Sue Keehn, Associate Director
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
501-569-8474

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