Departmental Administration - Program

Departmental Administration Intensive

The Departmental Administration Intensive Training is held twice a year in the Spring and the Fall.

Spring Session	Fall Session
April 1 -June 3, 2025	Coming Fall 2025

The Departmental Research Administration Training Intensive is a comprehensive 10-week program designed specifically for department research administrators. Combining interactive live sessions with self-paced online modules, this intensive provides in-depth training across the entire research administration lifecycle. Participants will master effective project management skills to support principal investigators (PIs), excel in proposal development and submission, and enhance their ability to manage grant finances on behalf of faculty. The program also focuses on managing post-award non-financial activities, including overseeing subawards, ensuring regulatory and ethical compliance, and coordinating project closeout procedures. Through practical exercises and real-world applications, administrators will gain the expertise needed to contribute significantly to their department's research success. Join us to elevate your skills and become a strategic partner in advancing your institution's research objectives.

All registered participants will have access to an SRAI Connect Community for the course, where you can ask the speakers and cohort questions, share useful documents or information, discuss crucial topics, and more.

Live Sessions: Real-Time Learning with Expert Guidance

The program includes six 1.5-hour online live sessions, providing an interactive platform for participants to engage with industry experts and peers. These sessions serve as a dynamic forum to:

Ask questions about the topics covered in the modules.
Explore real-world examples shared by speakers.
Gain deeper insights into the material through group discussions.

The live sessions are designed to complement the self-paced modules, giving attendees an opportunity to contextualize their learning and enhance their understanding of complex topics. Completion of these sessions earns participants 9 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

LevelUP - Knowledge at Your Own Pace

Registration includes one full year of access to three LevelUP Micro-credential Program Modules, enabling participants to learn at their convenience. The modules are designed to provide a robust foundation in research administration and can be completed at your own pace.

Each module is worth an additional 2-4 CEUs, allowing participants to further enhance their credentials by completing course assessments. While the live sessions are designed to complement the modules, completion of the modules is not required to pass the course, offering flexibility to suit any schedule.

The course includes the following LevelUP Micro-credential program Modules:

Click here, for more information about SRAI’s LevelUp program.

Learning Objectives

This program will enable attendees to::

Gain understanding of effective project management to support PIs throughout the research administration lifecycle
Build skills to Identify funding opportunities, coordinate proposal components, ensure compliance with guidelines, and manage submissions efficiently.
Develop the ability to effectively oversee grant finances to ensure fiscal responsibility throughout the project.
Enhance proficiency in managing non-financial post-award activities

Course Details

The Departmental Administration Research Training Intensive was developed for early career individuals responsible for directly supporting investigators and research teams. The content is designed to provide a strong foundation necessary to manage the complexities and nuances of departmental research administration. Participants will self-train at their own pace with micro-credentialing modules, then participate in six 1.5 hour cohort sessions online to discuss key elements and review course concepts.

Online Classroom:

Intensive sessions will be held via Zoom.
You will receive login details and instructions on accessing the online classroom environment upon enrollment.

Connect Pages:

Access to Connect Pages will be provided upon enrollment in the course.
Connect Pages serve as the central hub for meeting recordings and communication.

CEU Credits:

This course is eligible for 9 Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits.
Participants who successfully complete the course and meet the evaluation criteria will receive a certificate of completion along with documentation of the earned CEU credits.