Mastering Research Administration: A Step-by-Step Guide to Certification and Beyond
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide research administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their roles and achieve certification. Through interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, participants will gain a deep understanding of research administration principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Course Objectives - Understand the fundamentals of research administration, including grant management, contract administration, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop skills in proposal development, budgeting, and financial management.
- Learn strategies for effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution in research administration.
- Understand the importance of ethics, integrity, and professionalism in research administration.
- Prepare for certification exams, such as the Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Associate Research Administrator (CARA).
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Research Administration
- Defining research administration and its role in supporting research endeavors.
- Understanding the research lifecycle and the administrator's role in each stage.
- Overview of research administration best practices and regulatory requirements.
Module 2: Grant Management
- Understanding grant types, including federal, state, and private funding sources.
- Developing grant proposals, including budgeting and budget justification.
- Managing grant awards, including reporting, compliance, and closeout.
Module 3: Contract Administration
- Understanding contract types, including research agreements and service agreements.
- Negotiating contract terms and conditions.
- Managing contract performance, including monitoring and reporting.
Module 4: Regulatory Compliance
- Understanding regulatory requirements, including human subjects, animal research, and export controls.
- Developing and implementing compliance programs.
- Conducting audits and monitoring compliance.
Module 5: Financial Management
- Understanding financial management principles, including budgeting and accounting.
- Developing and managing research budgets.
- Managing financial reporting and compliance.
Module 6: Communication and Collaboration
- Developing effective communication strategies for research teams and stakeholders.
- Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with researchers, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
- Managing conflict and negotiating resolutions.
Module 7: Ethics and Integrity
- Understanding the importance of ethics and integrity in research administration.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures for ensuring ethics and integrity.
- Conducting investigations and responding to allegations of misconduct.
Module 8: Certification and Professional Development
- Understanding certification options, including CRA and CARA.
- Preparing for certification exams.
- Developing a plan for ongoing professional development and continuing education.
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: Lessons are designed to be interactive and engaging, with opportunities for discussion, reflection, and hands-on practice.
- Comprehensive: The course covers all aspects of research administration, from grant management to regulatory compliance.
- Personalized: Participants receive personalized feedback and support from expert instructors.
- Up-to-date: Course materials are updated regularly to reflect changing regulations and best practices.
- Practical: Lessons are designed to be practical and applicable to real-world scenarios.
- Real-world Applications: Case studies and scenarios are used to illustrate key concepts and best practices.
- High-quality Content: Course materials are developed by expert instructors with extensive experience in research administration.
- Expert Instructors: Instructors are experienced research administrators with a deep understanding of the field.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible Learning: The course is designed to be flexible and accommodating, with self-paced lessons and adjustable deadlines.
- User-friendly: The course platform is user-friendly and easy to navigate.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: Participants have access to a community of peers and instructors, providing support and networking opportunities.
- Actionable Insights: Lessons provide actionable insights and practical advice for improving research administration practices.
- Hands-on Projects: Participants complete hands-on projects and assignments to apply learning and develop skills.
- Bite-sized Lessons: Lessons are bite-sized and manageable, allowing participants to learn in short, focused intervals.
- Lifetime Access: Participants have lifetime access to course materials and resources.
- Gamification: The course incorporates gamification elements, such as points and badges, to make learning engaging and fun.
- Progress Tracking: Participants can track their progress and completion of course materials.
Certificate of Completion Upon completion of the course, participants receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating their mastery of research administration principles and practices.,
- Understand the fundamentals of research administration, including grant management, contract administration, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop skills in proposal development, budgeting, and financial management.
- Learn strategies for effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution in research administration.
- Understand the importance of ethics, integrity, and professionalism in research administration.
- Prepare for certification exams, such as the Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Associate Research Administrator (CARA).
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Research Administration
- Defining research administration and its role in supporting research endeavors.
- Understanding the research lifecycle and the administrator's role in each stage.
- Overview of research administration best practices and regulatory requirements.
Module 2: Grant Management
- Understanding grant types, including federal, state, and private funding sources.
- Developing grant proposals, including budgeting and budget justification.
- Managing grant awards, including reporting, compliance, and closeout.
Module 3: Contract Administration
- Understanding contract types, including research agreements and service agreements.
- Negotiating contract terms and conditions.
- Managing contract performance, including monitoring and reporting.
Module 4: Regulatory Compliance
- Understanding regulatory requirements, including human subjects, animal research, and export controls.
- Developing and implementing compliance programs.
- Conducting audits and monitoring compliance.
Module 5: Financial Management
- Understanding financial management principles, including budgeting and accounting.
- Developing and managing research budgets.
- Managing financial reporting and compliance.
Module 6: Communication and Collaboration
- Developing effective communication strategies for research teams and stakeholders.
- Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with researchers, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
- Managing conflict and negotiating resolutions.
Module 7: Ethics and Integrity
- Understanding the importance of ethics and integrity in research administration.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures for ensuring ethics and integrity.
- Conducting investigations and responding to allegations of misconduct.
Module 8: Certification and Professional Development
- Understanding certification options, including CRA and CARA.
- Preparing for certification exams.
- Developing a plan for ongoing professional development and continuing education.
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: Lessons are designed to be interactive and engaging, with opportunities for discussion, reflection, and hands-on practice.
- Comprehensive: The course covers all aspects of research administration, from grant management to regulatory compliance.
- Personalized: Participants receive personalized feedback and support from expert instructors.
- Up-to-date: Course materials are updated regularly to reflect changing regulations and best practices.
- Practical: Lessons are designed to be practical and applicable to real-world scenarios.
- Real-world Applications: Case studies and scenarios are used to illustrate key concepts and best practices.
- High-quality Content: Course materials are developed by expert instructors with extensive experience in research administration.
- Expert Instructors: Instructors are experienced research administrators with a deep understanding of the field.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible Learning: The course is designed to be flexible and accommodating, with self-paced lessons and adjustable deadlines.
- User-friendly: The course platform is user-friendly and easy to navigate.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: Participants have access to a community of peers and instructors, providing support and networking opportunities.
- Actionable Insights: Lessons provide actionable insights and practical advice for improving research administration practices.
- Hands-on Projects: Participants complete hands-on projects and assignments to apply learning and develop skills.
- Bite-sized Lessons: Lessons are bite-sized and manageable, allowing participants to learn in short, focused intervals.
- Lifetime Access: Participants have lifetime access to course materials and resources.
- Gamification: The course incorporates gamification elements, such as points and badges, to make learning engaging and fun.
- Progress Tracking: Participants can track their progress and completion of course materials.
Certificate of Completion Upon completion of the course, participants receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating their mastery of research administration principles and practices.,
- Interactive and Engaging: Lessons are designed to be interactive and engaging, with opportunities for discussion, reflection, and hands-on practice.
- Comprehensive: The course covers all aspects of research administration, from grant management to regulatory compliance.
- Personalized: Participants receive personalized feedback and support from expert instructors.
- Up-to-date: Course materials are updated regularly to reflect changing regulations and best practices.
- Practical: Lessons are designed to be practical and applicable to real-world scenarios.
- Real-world Applications: Case studies and scenarios are used to illustrate key concepts and best practices.
- High-quality Content: Course materials are developed by expert instructors with extensive experience in research administration.
- Expert Instructors: Instructors are experienced research administrators with a deep understanding of the field.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible Learning: The course is designed to be flexible and accommodating, with self-paced lessons and adjustable deadlines.
- User-friendly: The course platform is user-friendly and easy to navigate.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: Participants have access to a community of peers and instructors, providing support and networking opportunities.
- Actionable Insights: Lessons provide actionable insights and practical advice for improving research administration practices.
- Hands-on Projects: Participants complete hands-on projects and assignments to apply learning and develop skills.
- Bite-sized Lessons: Lessons are bite-sized and manageable, allowing participants to learn in short, focused intervals.
- Lifetime Access: Participants have lifetime access to course materials and resources.
- Gamification: The course incorporates gamification elements, such as points and badges, to make learning engaging and fun.
- Progress Tracking: Participants can track their progress and completion of course materials.