creating a department research administration office
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CREATING A DEPARTMENT RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
OFFICEVicki Krell, CRA
Research Advancement SupervisorCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office
Arizona State University
Marj Townsend, CRAResearch Advancement Manager
School of Life SciencesArizona State University
CREATE A STRUCTURE
To staff or not to staff:- Hire?- Inherit?
Training StaffInstitution wide - Can be too broad - Identifies goals and procedures
Unit specific - Identifies day to day procedures- Outlines expectations and goals
DEVELOPING NEW PROCEDURES
• Electronic vs. paper• Telecommute? 1. Pros 2. Cons• Meetings 1. Staff 2. Admin/faculty• Pre/post award
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
- Communication with faculty and Grad students - Unit heads - Central office staff
Building relationships avoid this………
AUDIT PROCESS• Department forms - Payroll - Effort - Expenditures
• Reconciliation - working with central staff
- Indirect costs - Cost transfers - Close outs
EVER FEEL LIKE THIS?
WORKING WITH MINIMAL RESOURCES• Staff - wearing more than one hat• Supplies/equipment• Professional development• Salary limitations - no raises or money
available -Non- monitory rewards -Teambuilding exercises
CREATING A NEW DEPARTMENT CAN BE:
• Rewarding• Challenging• Fun
Questions?
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