2021 Research Administration Development Plan

For 2021, training offerings will be categorized into four different groups. However, all training may not be exclusive to these categories. Topics were chosen based on the 2019 RA Training Development survey results, needs identified by leadership and conversations with colleagues in Research Administration.

RA Training Series

Delivered by internal or external experts, this series
covers trending topics in the field, including soft
skills (leadership, management, etc.).

Quarter 1: Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP)
Quarter 2: Develop Your Leadership Potential
Quarter 3: How to Think Like an NIH Manager, Busy vs. Productive
Quarter 4: Foreign Influence and Export Control Compliance for Research Administrators, Equipment and Fabricated Equipment Panel Q+A, New Vendor Demo, GSSP Update

External Webinars

Strategically selected webinars will be purchased each semester, depending on availability. These will be shown live or on-demand. We plan to supplement these with NC State-specific training or panel discussions based on topic and need.

Quarter 1: NCURA: Managing Stress, Anxiety and Fear in Pandemics, SRAI: New International Privacy Regulations
Quarter 2: NCURA: Cost Transfers, NCURA: Navigating “It Depends”
Quarter 3: NCURA: Subawards and Subrecipient Monitoring, NCURA: Developing Compelling Budget Justifications, NCURA: In-N-Out: Here’s What PI Transfers Are All About
Quarter 4: NCURA: Audits: What’s Hot

CRO Facilitated Discussions

These topic-based discussions will be on internal processes or used to present useful resources. They are specifically held for college research officers.

Quarter 1: Project Modification Request (PMR)
Quarter 2: Participant Support Costs
Quarter 3: Data Use Agreements and MTAs
Quarter 4: Research Incentives

NOTE: These discussions are not recorded and are open only to college research officers.

New Courses

Content will be delivered via online modules, Moodle,
short videos, live virtual training, and hybrid models.

Quarter 1: Request for Proposal (RFP) Review
Quarter 2: Proposal Budget Development
Quarter 3: Cost Share
Quarter 4: Project Reporting