NCURA Departmental Research Administration Workshop

NCURA is proud to offer a new workshop geared specifically for the departmental administrator, the Departmental Research Administration (DRA) Workshop. Administrators who work at the department and college level have unique challenges. Like central offices, we must have the knowledge of pre- and post-award functions. What distinguishes the departmental research administrator from other research support functions is being intimately involved with all facets of the administration process, daily interaction with faculty, as well as other departmental-specific responsibilities.

This two and one-half day program examines the foundations of research administration in the context of departmental administration – the transactional level. The workshop will concentrate on applying best practices to a department administrator’s day-to-day activities. Topics included are:

    * The unique role of the department research administrator

    * Discussion of OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, and A-133

    * Tools for successful department administration

    * Pre-award administration

    * Management of the award

    * Compliance issues

    * Close-outs

    * Audit 

The DRA workshop is taught by department administrators who will share their real-life experiences. Central administrators will also contribute by explaining regulations and how actions taken to enforce policies and procedures may affect the livelihood and reputation of your institution.

See the link below for more information and registration.