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
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CREATE A STRUCTURE
To staff or not to staff:- Hire?- Inherit?
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Training StaffInstitution wide - Can be too broad - Identifies goals and procedures
Unit specific - Identifies day to day procedures- Outlines expectations and goals
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DEVELOPING NEW PROCEDURES
• Electronic vs. paper• Telecommute? 1. Pros 2. Cons• Meetings 1. Staff 2. Admin/faculty• Pre/post award
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RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
- Communication with faculty and Grad students - Unit heads - Central office staff
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Building relationships avoid this………
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AUDIT PROCESS• Department forms - Payroll - Effort - Expenditures
• Reconciliation - working with central staff
- Indirect costs - Cost transfers - Close outs
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EVER FEEL LIKE THIS?
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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
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CREATING A NEW DEPARTMENT CAN BE:
• Rewarding• Challenging• Fun
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Questions?