Workshop Laura Beaupre - Measuring Performance/Quality of Research Administration
Transcript of Workshop Laura Beaupre - Measuring Performance/Quality of Research Administration
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Measuring Performance and Quality of Research AdministrationCASRAI ReConnect14November 21, 2014
• Introductions• Workshop format
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Why measure anyway?
• Internal requests from senior management
• Government requirements• Trends in accountability, transparency• Scarcity of resources• Needs for interoperability• Improved communications
University of Guelph
• Program Prioritization Process (internal)• Strategic Mandate Agreement (external)• Office of Research Services Performance
Report (internal)• CAURA Ontario 2013 workshop
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CASRAI Admin‐KPI WG
• Specify a common standard for capturing and analyzing KPI for administrative processes within and between universities
• Draft profile based on 8 FICP indicators
• Interest Group ~2015
But, we don’t want to measure…
• Misinterpretation of data• Benchmarking• “We can’t let that get out…”• Fear of bad press• Institutional reputation• Impact on our “prestige”• It’s too difficult• I don’t have time… or any data
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Why discuss this now?
• Need for research admin KPI will become more pressing
• Internal and external interests and demands will only increase
• We have an opportunity to influence or create the measures ourselves…
• Collaboration
Workshop #1
• Consider questions – next slide• Record key points using flip charts• Nominate a speaker• 20‐30 minutes for discussion• Present to group
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Workshop #1
• What measures are you currently asked to provide?
• What measures would you like toprovide to assess performance/quality of research administration?
• Why?
Workshop #2
• Each table has a scenario• Consider questions – next slide• Record key points using Post‐its• Nominate a speaker• 20 minutes for discussion• Present to group
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Workshop #2
• Put yourself in the role of the research administrator in your scenario
• What measures do you currently provide to assess quality?
• What measures would you like to, or think you should, provide?
• Why?
Wrap‐Up