{"id":42,"date":"2022-02-22T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/research-education\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T21:16:39","slug":"research-admin-essentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/research-education\/research-admin-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Administrator Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-copy\">This page aims to curate essential information for research administrators at NC State. To suggest a resource you think should be included, please email <a href=\"mailto:research-training@ncsu.edu\">research-training@ncsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box wp-block-ncst-html-box has-reynolds-400-background-color with-cta\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n        \n                    <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Quick Links<\/h3>\n        \n                    <div class=\"content-card__teaser\">\n                <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/research-education\/for-research-administrators\/soft-skills\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"818\">Soft Skills<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/research-education\/for-research-administrators\/cra-exam\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"821\">CRA Exam Prep and Recertification<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"needtoknow\">What You Need to Know at NC State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NC&nbsp;State University is a public R1 institution. An R1 institution is classified as a doctoral university with very high research activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research administration at NC&nbsp;State is decentralized and takes many forms across the university. Centrally, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance<\/a>&nbsp;(SPARCS) \u2014 a unit of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Research and Innovation<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 works in tandem with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Post Award Financial Services <\/a>&nbsp;(OPAFS) \u2014 a unit of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ofa.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Finance and Administration<\/a>. Meanwhile, each college has its own&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/contact\/college-unit-research-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Research Office&nbsp;<\/a>(CRO), which also performs essential support functions for its researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NC&nbsp;State has 10 colleges and several non-academic units, which are organized in varying structures.&nbsp;Some colleges have research administration centralized at the college level, some colleges have it decentralized, and some have a hybrid of the two.&nbsp;Faculty work with their department\/college\/unit to submit proposals and manage awards. Central offices handle some submissions, awards negotiations, prior approvals, invoicing and financial management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\">Key Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following lists of links provide access to resources that should often come in handy for research administrators at NC State completing their day-to-day responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-s9llvf\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"s9llvf\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Accounting and Budgeting<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/budgeting-guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\">Budgeting Guidance<\/a> \u2013 Resources that help build a basic knowledge for putting together a proposal budget, including defining key terms and calculations in a spreadsheet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reporter.ncsu.edu\/link\/ProgramSignUp?ProgramID=FIN-Certified%20Departmental%20Purchasing%20Representative\">Certified Departmental Purchasing Representative (CDPR)<\/a> \u2013 Part of NC State\u2019s Business Officer Academy, this course is designed to support NC State\u2019s staff in their everyday procurement processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/compliance\/fiscal-compliance\/cost-accounting-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost Accounting Standards<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Created by Office of Post Award Financial Services (OPAFS), this page explains what Cost Accounting Standards are and how they apply to research awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfo.gov\/knowledge-sharing\/\" target=\"_blank\">CFO Training<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 The Chief Financial Officers Council\u2019s knowledge-sharing library provides access to best practices, training modules, career paths, videos and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/controller.ofa.ncsu.edu\/accounts-payable\/expense-account-codes\/\">Chart of Accounts (Controller\u2019s Office)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 These codes are used within the&nbsp;PeopleSoft&nbsp;financial system to identify expenditure classification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hrim.hr.ncsu.edu\/additional-compensation\/ec-trc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hrim.hr.ncsu.edu\/additional-compensation\/ec-trc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Earnings Codes<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 These codes are used within the HR and Financial systems to identify personnel expenses into subcategories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/bfa\/dias\/policy\/fedrtc\/appendix_a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">FDP Prior Approval Matrix<\/a>: The Federal Demonstration Partnership&#8217;s prior approval matrix provides<strong> <\/strong>a tabulated list of project activities and expenditures that are normally pre-approved by various federal sponsors. Keep in mind that each award&#8217;s special terms and conditions may have its own specific limitations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/student-funding\/gssp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 GSSP is a competitive support package used to attract top students to NC&nbsp;State University. Graduate students who meet the eligibility requirements receive health insurance and standard tuition support for a limited number of semesters.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/student-funding\/assistantships\/\" target=\"_blank\">Types of Graduate Student Assistantships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/ci_memberships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Memberships<\/a> \u2013 This presentation gives an introduction to Centers, Institutes, and Consortia and managing memberships with a financial overview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"s9llvf\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Acronyms and ID Numbers<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/policies-and-guidance\/frequently-used-acronyms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frequently Used Acronyms<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 A series of tables defining some of the acronyms and abbreviations that are most frequently used both at NC&nbsp;State and across the field of research administration as a whole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/references\/\" target=\"_blank\">NC&nbsp;State ID Numbers and References<\/a>:&nbsp;A comprehensive list of ID numbers and other reference information commonly required throughout the proposal submission, award setup, and project management and reporting processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"s9llvf\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Contacts<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>This <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1HAkSrcetwVN9986m_oJHIXrYTWYxMUzX\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=105295871509157233430&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\">spreadsheet<\/a> shows who to contact if you have questions on research administration topics ranging from benefits and leave administration to fabricated equipment, reimbursements, vendor payments and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already know which unit you need to reach, use these links to find specific contact info for those involved in research administration across campus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/contact\/sparcs-staff-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\">SPARCS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/contact\/opafs-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Post Award Financial Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/contact\/college-unit-research-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Colleges and units<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">More contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"s9llvf\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Federal Agencies<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cogr.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Council on Governmental Relations<\/a> (COGR): COGR is an association of leading research universities, affiliated medical centers and independent research institutes \u2014 which serve as &#8220;national authorities on the financial and regulatory infrastructure, and the corresponding compliance requirements associated with managing federal research grants and contracts within research institutions.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thefdp.org\/default\/\" target=\"_blank\">Federal Demonstration Partnership<\/a> (FDP): The FDP is a cooperative initiative among&nbsp;10 federal agencies and 217&nbsp;institutional recipients, convened by the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable of the National Academies, which aims to reduce the administrative burdens associated with research grants and contracts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Institutes of Health<\/a> (NIH): The NIH \u2014 part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services \u2014 is &#8220;the nation\u2019s medical research agency \u2014 making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.&#8221; \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/funding\/funding_program.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Types of NIH Grant Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/how-to-apply-application-guide\/prepare-to-apply-and-register\/type-of-applications.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Types of NIH Applications<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Science Foundation<\/a> (NSF): The NSF is a federal agency&nbsp;that seeks &#8220;to promote the progress of science,&#8221; as well as &#8220;advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare&#8221; and &#8220;to secure the national defense.&#8221; NSF funds approximately 25% of all federally supported basic research conducted by America&#8217;s colleges and universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ori.hhs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Office of Research Integrity<\/a>: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&#8217; Office of Research Integrity oversees and directs Public Health Service (PHS) research integrity activities on behalf of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, except for regulatory research integrity activities of the Food and Drug Administration. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"s9llvf\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Professional Societies<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncura.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Council of University Research Administrators<\/a> (NCURA): NCURA is a non-profit professional society dedicated to advancing the profession of research administration \u2014 with over 7,500 members from more than 1,100 colleges, universities, teaching hospitals and research institutes across 40 countries.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ncura1959\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srainternational.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Society of Research Administrators International<\/a> (SRAi): SRAi is a global research management society providing education, professional development and the latest comprehensive information about research management to professionals from over 40 countries.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srainternational.org\/northcarolinachapter\/home\" target=\"_blank\">NC Chapter of Society of Research Administrators<\/a>&nbsp; (NCSRA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncura.edu\/nacca\/AboutNACCA.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">National Conference on College Cost Accounting<\/a> (NACCA): NACCA aims to provide pertinent information and allow better communication among institutions of higher education in the U.S. Specifically, it seeks to develop consistency in interpreting various government policies such as those of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"s9llvf\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Recommended Email Listservs<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScP4wxOadtRztmOipwDkHurlIQSt1317acUqsdXaNinIRc8RA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Research Support Council<\/a> (RSC): The RSC listserv is a vital channel of communication among research administrators at NC State \u2014 and between the central offices and colleges\/departments across campus. More importantly, subscribing to the RSC listserv is the best way to ensure you&#8217;re directly notified about all of our resources, events, etc.<strong> <\/strong>\u2014 as this is one of the primary places we promote new and upcoming opportunities related to research education, training and professional development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/portal\/#funding-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\">Funding Opportunities<\/a>: Internal announcements of limited submissions, internal seed funding programs, and other items of interest. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthresearch.org\/office-sponsored-programs\/research-administration-listserv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Resadm-l<\/a>: Free access to the Research Administration Discussion List for industry professionals to share information and field questions for their peers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/service.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USNSF\/subscriber\/new\" target=\"_blank\">NSF Updates<\/a>: National Science Foundation news, announcements and updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/manage-subscriptions.html\" target=\"_blank\">Grants.gov<\/a>: News about federal grants, new opportunities and other updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.ncsu.edu\/hr-listserv\/\" target=\"_blank\">HR Connections<\/a>: NC State human resources news and updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"s9llvf\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Regulations, Rules and Other Policies<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">NC&nbsp;State University Policies, Regulations and Rules<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 An up-to-date repository of all PRRs at NC&nbsp;State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/policies-and-guidance\/pi-eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\">PI Eligibility<\/a>: An individual can only be a PI or co-PI pursuant to the guidance articulated in NC State University <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.ncsu.edu\/policy\/pol-10-00-02\/\" target=\"_blank\">POL 10.00.02<\/a> or as authorized under an approved exception.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/cgi-bin\/text-idx?tpl=\/ecfrbrowse\/Title02\/2cfr200_main_02.tpl\" target=\"_blank\">Uniform Guidance<\/a>: The guiding rules and regulations for administering federal grants. This guidance is designed to apply to federal grants the same way at all levels and institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intro to Research Administration Offices at NC&nbsp;State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this recorded webinar, we hear from the different offices involved in the grant lifecycle to understand more about their primary roles. Sponsored Programs, Compliance, Office of Post Award Financial Services (OPAFS), ISSC, and college- and department-level representatives share their office setup and processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LevelUP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Free access to Society of Research Administrators International\u2019s LevelUP Micro-Credentialing Program is available to NC&nbsp;State employees. Developed by national experts, SRAi\u2019s LevelUP curriculum is based on eight competencies of research administration designed to build foundations, increase knowledge, and add expertise in an engaging online format. These self-paced courses can be used to obtain CEUs, beneficial for CRA recertification.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/research-education\/levelup\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Request Access<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rolevideo\">What is Research Administration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, research administration involves managing the \u201cbusiness\u201d side of research. But there\u2019s a wide range of responsibilities that a given research administrator might have depending on their role \u2014 and depending on the day. Needless to say, research administrators can be asked to wear many different hats. Watch the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) YouTube video below to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Role of the Research Administrator\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ljfnbrwNTFs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-itzgs6\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"itzgs6\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Connecting People to Purpose: The Impacts of Research Administrators on Society<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The profession of research administration is dynamic, multi-faceted, riddled with questions, and provides areas of leadership opportunities. Presenters look at how this growing area impacts the people and communities around us.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/connecting_people_purpose\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Access in REPORTER<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the RSC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/about\/committees\/research-support-council\/\" target=\"_blank\">Research Support Council<\/a>&nbsp;(RSC) \u2014 the research administration staff component of the vice chancellor\u2019s research committees, made up of representatives from SPARCS, C and G, college research offices, departments, and centers and institutes \u2014 can be an excellent resource, with many actively participating members, which we encourage everyone involved with research administration at NC&nbsp;State to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We work closely with the RSC to develop customized content and timely events for research administrators at NC&nbsp;State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uniform Guidance Webinars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Research Education and Training team, in conjunction with the RSC, often purchases access to webinars from external agencies like NCURA on behalf of research administrators at NC State. These webinars are made available on-demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinars below are far from an exhaustive list. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/research-education\/education-and-training-hub\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"255\">Education and Training Hub<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-6h97qi\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"6h97qi\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Compliance and Uniform Guidance<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>While the purpose of Uniform Guidance was to reduce administrative burden and safeguard against waste or misuse of funds, compliance remains its primary focus. 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