Team Work

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Team Work Cross Training in the Small
OSPpresented by
Tricia CallahanAssistant Director for Proposal
DevelopmentOffice of Sponsored ProgramsWestern
Kentucky University
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Objectives

• To discuss the significance of cross-training
• To obtain samples of formal and informal training
  techniques
• To highlight training resources
• To develop a task-matrix model

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Key Topics

• Why Cross Train?
• WKU at a Glance
• Staff Responsibilities
• Formal Training
• Informal Training
• Resources
• Q A

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Why Cross Train?

• To enable
• To understand
• To provide assistance
• Back up
• Efficiency
• To keep communication open

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Polling Question
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WKU at a Glance

• State funded
• Undergraduate Serving Institution
• Emphasis on Applied Sciences Education
• Proposal Award s
• Campus Climate
• Research Foundation

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Small Staff, Big Results
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OSP Responsibilities
Compliance

• Pre-award
• Proposal Development
• Internal Budgets
• Sign-off Authority
• Training
• Copy/Mail/Track Proposals
• Internal Grant Programs and Travel Funds

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OSP Responsibilities
Compliance

• Post-award
• Award Negotiation
• Database Management
• Chart of Accounts
• Budget Reallocations
• No Cost Extensions
• Sub grants
• Technical Reports

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Formal Training

• Internal Workshops
• Support for External Conferences/Workshops
• Share what you learned!
• Consultants on Campus
• Visits to other OSP sites
• Leadership Development

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Informal Training

• One-to-One Orientation
• OSP Staff Meetings
• Website http//www.wku.edu/research/
• Procedures Manual
• Mini-retreats
• Office Matrix

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Celebrations

• Birthdays
• Holidays
• Going Aways
• Happy Fridays

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Resources

• Society of Research Administrators (SRA)
• http//www.srainternational.org/
• National Council of University Research
  Administrators (NCURA)
• http//www.ncura.edu/
• Grants Resource Center (GRC)
• http//www.aascu.org/grc/

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Resources
Body of Knowledge
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The Matrix
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Questions?
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Ideas to Share?