College of Education – Office of Research and Engagement

Office of Research and Engagement

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ORE Staff and Contact Information

Joseph B. Berger• jbberger@educ.umass.edu or 5-1119

Amanda Kimball• akimball@educ.umass.edu or 5-1119

Ann Creely• acreely@research.umass.edu or 5-2338

Charlene Holley• cholley@educ.umass.edu or 5-0956

Sue Young• syoung@educ.umass.edu or 5-0956

Email educore@educ.umass.edu orcall 413-545-1119

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ORE works with the faculty to:• Promote and facilitate collaborative research activity and

productivity across the College of Education• Develop and monitor implementation of research policies in

the College of Education• Provide resources and support for sponsored research and

grant activity• Facilitate faculty development, particularly new faculty

development, with respect to research• Facilitate publicity for research accomplishments in

coordination with the College of Education communications and marketing

• Serve as the College of Education’s liaison with the Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement’s Office

• Facilitate and coordinate the engagement of the College of Education with key stakeholders, partners and donors in order to promote the College’s research mission.

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Resources for Grantseekers and PIs

http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants

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Proposal Development

http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants/develop-proposal

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Proposal Development

http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants/develop-proposal

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Proposal Submission

http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants/submitting-proposal

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Getting Started on a New Funded Project

Make an initial appointment with the College Business Office to clarify the steps to establish a project account. You can also discuss whether you need to file a Pre-establishment/ pre-award request to get your project underway while the account is being finalized. 

Once an account has been established, you should make a follow-up appointment with the College Business Office for a project management meeting, to review the budget, any changes in scope, and timeline.

Make sure you have IRB approval.

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Project Management Resources

Forms, Policies, Procedures, Agreements, and Templates

Getting Started: Critical Information – Awards Ethics and Compliance Export Control Human Research Protection Office Research Ethics Compliance Forms, Policies and Procedures Budget Proposal Preparation Guide   Summit – Monitoring Financial Activity on Grants and

Contracts

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Proposal Development Roles & Responsibilities

PI• Send RFP to ORE ASAP• Develop technical

narrative• Work with ORE to develop

budget• Write budget

narrative/justification• Contact external partners

and make initial partnership arrangements

ORE• Review RFP and flag

special issues• Support budget

development as needed

• Support collection and tracking of required documentation

• Liaise with external units and partners on and off campus

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Proposal Submission Roles & Responsibilities

PI• Send all required documents

to ORE at least 10 working days before sponsor deadline

• Initiate electronic IPF• Initiate late submission

request if needed• Approve proposal submission

to OGCA at least 5 working days prior to sponsor deadline

• Respond to queries from OGCA

• Approve final submission to sponsor

ORE• Help compile documents • Load documents into

GAMS• Help finalize IPF• Facilitate OGCA approval• Support PI responses to

OGCA