Departmental Administration Intensive

Schedule

The Departmental Administration Intensive will occur over a six-week period in April 2026. The cohort will meet every other week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET. Online classes will be recorded and available for 30 days following the program.

Please note that LevelUP module CEUs will be earned upon successful completion of the respective module assessments.

Event Duration Objective/Description Education Hours
Session 1 - Program Kickoff and Foundations 1.5 hours
  • Welcome and Orientation
  • Navigating the Online Learning Platform
  • Understanding the Research Administration Ecosystem
  • Exploring PI-Research Administrator Partnership
 1.5 CEUs
LevelUP Self Study 2 weeks Principles in Proposal Development 4.5 CEUs
Session 2 - Proposal Development (1) 1.5 hours
  • The Research Administrators Role in Proposal Development
  • Coordinating the Proposal Development Process
  • Navigating Funding Opportunities and Sponsor Guidelines
  • Ensuring Compliance and Enhancing Proposal Quality
  • Open Forum Q&A
 1.5 CEUs
Session 3 - Proposal Development (2) 1.5 hours
  • Budget Development Masterclass
  • Finalizing and Submitting the Proposal
 1.5 CEUs
LevelUP Self Study 2 weeks Principles in Post-Award Financial Research Administration 4.5 CEUs
Session 4 - Post Award Management (1) 1.5 hours
  • Project Management Techniques for the Research Administrator
  • Budget Setup
  • Effort Distributions and Effort Management
  • Managing Grant Expenditures and Monitoring Compliance
 1.5 CEUs
Session 5 - Post Award Management (2) 1.5 hours
  • Managing Subawards and Collaborative Agreements
  • Facilitating Non-Financial Reporting and Deliverables
  • Ensuring Regulatory Compliance and Ethical Standards
 1.5 CEUs
LevelUP Self Study 2 weeks Principles in Post-Award Non-financial 4.0 CEUs
Session 6 - Closeouts and Program Conclusion 1.5 hours
  • Conducting Project Closeout and Record Retention
  • Program Recap
  • Topics in Practice
  • Q&A
 1.5 CEUs

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Combining self-paced learning with expert-led live sessions, the Departmental Administration program equips you with the practical skills to support PIs, manage proposals, navigate post-award responsibilities, and drive research success.

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