Listen to Past Seasons of Shop Talk

In this episode of Research Administration Roles and the People Behind Them, we speak with Jennifer Clausing and Kurt Rouser about the intricacies of collaboration between the research administrator and he principal investigator. We discuss the various touch points between these two throughout the grants lifecycle, emphasizing the advantages of having a designated point of contact for researchers to consult when they have questions. Discover unexpected insights as we explore the dynamics of this crucial relationship.  

In this episode of Research Administration Roles and the People Behind Them, we talk with Tonya Edvalson about the role of clinical research coordinators. Tonya discusses the ins and outs of clinical trials and shares valuable insights, tips and best practices in clinical trials management, budget building and planning, and the potential impacts that may arise from international involvement. 

In this episode of Research Administration Roles and the People Behind Them, we talk with David Phipps and Andrew Wray about research impact and the similarities, differences, and tools used for the assessment of research impact between Canada and the United Kingdom. 

In this episode of Research Administration Roles and the People Behind Them, we talk with William (Bill) Hoffman, who explains what effort reporting is. Bill shares well-crafted workflows and techniques developed over his career to help streamline post-award management for effort reporting. Listen as we unravel the mysteries surrounding effort reporting.

In this episode of Research Administration Roles and the People Behind Them, we talk with Laurian Bradford and Mary Davis, who both recently earned Master's degrees in research administration. Listen to their discussion of how getting their degrees has helped them to expand their knowledge base and grow connections with their network of colleagues.

In this episode of Research Administration Roles and the People Behind Them, pre-award expert Fran Stephens expands on the different types of funding resources available, including federal, state, private, and corporate. We also discuss the variety of areas that can impact whether a research administrator or institution should want to seek out a specific funding opportunity.

In this episode, Steve Dominguez offers insights on creating and implementing new software systems from IT and research administration perspectives. He also discusses factors that need to be determined when creating new systems that help research administrators complete work more efficiently and how to work with IT departments to maintain compliance.

In this episode we discuss the new NIH Data Management Sharing policies, related requirements, and the impact they will have on the field with Dr. Jennifer Scucchi.

On this episode of SRAI's Shop Talk, we talk with Dara Little who discusses the benefits and challenges of hybrid and remote work, and how her institution accommodates work-from-home. Learn how her team coordinates team building, onboarding remotely, and how supervisors measure and celebrate success in a remote setup.

On this episode of SRAI's Shop Talk, we talk with Vanessa Peoples about the tools and resources her organization has for the audit process, and best practices for internal or external audits. Vanessa also talks about developing an audit plan and how to be prepared for an audit.

On this episode of SRAI's Shop Talk, we talk with Gina Hedberg and discuss her experience working with her team at her organization to manage and meet sponsors submission deadlines. Gina talks about being a service provider to the institution, helping first time applicants and investigators with their submissions, and what to do when problems with a submission arises.