Workshops

This workshop stems from a well-received 4-part series initially presented at SRAI's Annual 2023 Meeting and to key stakeholders at Seattle Children's Research Institute. Its purpose is to train participants in effectively conducting clinical research trials. Covering the complete spectrum of clinical research, the workshop focuses on essential elements like clinical trial budgets, coverage analysis, billing designations, budget reconciliation, milestone invoicing, patient care reconciliation, and compliance. The goal is to empower attendees with the skills required for successful and ethical management throughout the clinical research process

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives: 

1. Explore strategies for patient care reconciliation within clinical trials, emphasizing compliance with ethical and regulatory guidelines.

2. Enhance communication and collaboration skills essential for effective teamwork among stakeholders involved in clinical trials.

Prerequisite: None  

Speaker(s):
Jennifer Harry, Interim Director, Center Business Operations, Seattle Children's Hospital; Marilyn Marshall, Senior Consultant, Attain Partners; Kristina Vucheva, Seattle Children's Hospital

Research development provides strategic, proactive, catalytic, and capacity-building activities that serve the research enterprise at large by supporting individual faculty members, teams of researchers, and central research administrations in attracting extramural research funding, fostering relationships, and developing and implementing strategies that increase institutional competitiveness and innovation. To give a big and broad picture of research development, topics will include the role of the research development professional, how research development complements and differs from research administration, developing individual and institutional grant capacity, understanding and applying institutional strategies to enhance the overall research portfolio, and providing leadership and support for large-scale, collaborative proposals.

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify the emerging role of research development and research development professionals in building institutional and individuals capacity and growing the research portfolio.

2. List capacity-building and strategic activities in research development, especially in fostering relationships and innovation, including large-scale collaborative approaches in proposal development.

Prerequisite: None 

Speaker(s):
Marjorie Piechowski, Emerita Director of Research Support, College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Sarah Polasky, PhD, Director, University of Missouri

**Required workshop for Research Development Certificate**

This required workshop for the Research Integrity certificate will provide participants with an overview of how research integrity is defined and regulated from the perspectives of federal funding agencies and institutions.  The current expansion of the scope of research integrity and misconduct, with a focus on emerging topic areas, will be discussed.

The role of research administrators in establishing and preserving cultures of integrity in the research enterprises within their institutions will also be highlighted. The connection between institutional compliance programs and ethical decision-making at both individual and organizational levels will be explored, and historical events that have created increased awareness of research ethics will be reviewed. The workshop will focus on participant interaction and case analysis to identify strategies that strengthen organizational cultures of compliance and conscience.

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe three behaviors that constitute research misconduct. Describe the phases of research where scientific integrity is influential and vital.

2. Identify stakeholders and their potential contribution to developing ethical and responsible research practices within an institution.
3. Articulate how the scope of research integrity and misconduct is expanding.  Understand emerging topic areas for research integrity and misconduct.

Prerequisite: None  

Speaker(s):
Susie Wyatt Sedwick, Senior Consulting Specialist, Attain Partners; Stacy Pritt, Associate Vice President, Research Support & Regulatory Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

**Required workshop for Research  Integrity Certificate**

Research development is most successful when all aspects of the research team participate.  While many universities now have identified personnel for research development there are important roles that sponsored program employees can play.  In this workshop will go over different aspects of effective research development and focus on roles for research administrators. 

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives: 

1.  Identify at least three research development activities that are aligned with the role of research administrators.

2. Describe best practices in coordinating research development activities across the campus.

Prerequisite: None  

Speaker(s):
Cynthia A Crawford, Interim Associate Provost, Academic Research, California State University, San Bernardino

**Required workshop for Research Development Certificate**

This workshop, intended for individuals with fewer than three years' experience in research administration or more experienced individuals wanting a refresher. The workshop is designed to provide a big picture of the various roles and responsibilities of the Research Administrator. Topics covered will include an overview of pre- and post-award grants management including finding funding opportunities, proposal and proposal budget development, award establishment; and administrative and fiscal regulations.

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify pre- and post-award activities for sponsored research activity.

2. Understand the components and preparation of a proposal and manage the post-award process.

3. Learn the “fundamental” principles behind financial and regulatory compliance.

Prerequisite: None  

Speaker(s):
Janet Stoecker, Senior Administrative Director, Research Administration , University of Southern California; Alma Flores, Associate Director, San Diego State University,  Debbie Hoelscher, Research Administrators, University of California, Davis

**Required workshop for Introduction to Research Administration Management (IRAM) Certificate**