Professional Organizations in Research Administration

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Professional Organizations in Research
Administration

• Jim Peterson
• Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

RASG Meeting July 15, 2004
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Professional Organizations

• NCURA National Council of University Research
  Administrators
• SRA Society of Research Administrators Intl
• COGR Council on Government Relations
• CRA Research Administrators Certification
  Council

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National Council of University Research
Administrators

• Since 1959, serving professionals primarily at
  colleges and universities involved in the
  administration of sponsored programs (research,
  education and training).
• Promotes development of effective policies and
  procedures
• Provides exchange of information and experiences
  through national and regional meetings
• Provides dissemination of current information and
  exchange of views on mutual concerns
• Promotes the professional development of
• college and university research administration

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http//www.ncura.edu

• Professional Development Programs
• Fundamentals of Sponsored Projects Administration
• Sponsored Projects Administration Level II
• A Primer on Subawards Under Federal Assistance
  Awards (six-week online tutorial)
• Audio and Video Conferences / Video Tapes
• Web Resources
• Fundamentals Online
• Research Management Review
• National and Regional Conferences

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Society of Research Administrators

• Founded in 1967, dedicated to the education and
  professional development of research
  administrators
• Provide state-of-the-art professional development
  and education opportunities for all research
  administrators
• Advance the profession of research administration
• Advance the understanding of the value and
  importance of research and the contributions of
  research administration to the research
  enterprise

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http//www. srainternational.org

• Professional Development Programs
• Departmental Administrators Certificate Program
  DA 101 and DA 201
• Clinical Trials Research Administration
  Certificate Program CTRA 101 and CTRA 201
• Web Resources
• Teleconferences / Webcasts
• Journals
• Grants Web
• National, Sectional Chapter Meetings

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Council on Government Relations

• Established in 1948 as association of
  research-intensive universities. It is a key
  source of critical information on current and
  emerging issues for its members and agencies
  sponsoring their research activities and serves
  as a leading advocate for policies that support
• the conduct of research at the highest standards
• sound and informed decision-making on issues
  critical to the research and higher education
  community
• maximum benefit from investments in research
  conducted at its member institutions.

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http//www.cogr.edu/

• Web Resources
• Whats New
• Educational Materials
• Issues

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Research Administrators Certification Council

• Formed by the Society of Research Administrators
  in 1993. It is as an independent non-profit
  organization composed of active certified
  research administrators whose role is to certify
  that an individual, through experience and
  testing, has the fundamental knowledge necessary
  to be a professional research or sponsored
  programs administrator.

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http//www.cra-cert.org/

• Certification
• Qualifications/Credentials
• Body of Knowledge covers four broad areas
• Project Development and Administration
• Legal Requirements and Sponsor Interface
• Financial Management
• General Management
• Costs
• Application Fee 295.00
• To attend a review session 185.00

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The Tar Heel Certificate in Research
Administration

• Series of 5 core courses and 2 electives
• The Research Administration Professional
• Pre-Award and Budgeting
• Regulatory/Compliance Issues
• Post-Award Financial Management
• Closeout and Financial Reconciliation
• Applications available August 1

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