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Index
Program Description
Required Workshops & Descriptions
Workshop Schedule & Registration Information
How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes
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Graduates of the Program
Virginia
Tech Research Administrator
Program
The
Virginia Tech Research Administration
Program, sponsored by the
Office of Sponsored Programs
and brought to the university
community with the assistance
of the Faculty Development
Institute, is a voluntary
training program that consists
of a total of 10 courses.
This
program is designed for
all staff that
currently performs duties
related to research administration.
Each course will be a comprehensive
tutorial that will provide
information pertinent to
research administration
at Virginia Tech. There
are no prerequisites for
participating in any of
the workshops and those
not pursuing the certificate
of completion are not excluded
from attending any of the
workshops.
Participants who are pursuing
the certificate of completion
will be required to take
a quiz for each workshop
(except for Banner) and
obtain a score of 100%.
Participants can take the
quiz multiple times as necessary.
Participants
MUST complete the workshop
AND the quiz for each workshop
to receive the certificate
of completion (testing out
of the workshop will not
be allowed).
Required
Workshop
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VT Research
Policies
This workshop will
provide participants
an overview of pertinent
VT research policies
to include cost sharing,
consistency in reporting
administrative and clerical
costs, effort reporting,
intellectual property,
cost transfers, conflict
of interest and more.
(2 hours)
* For quizzes go to "How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes"
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Human
Research Compliance
Issues
VT is guided by the
ethical principles
of research set forth
in the Belmont Report
(1979) of the National
Commission for the
Protection of Human
Subjects. VT policies
and procedures involving
human subject research
have been formed to
comply with the Code
of Federal Regulation
and state and local
laws to protect individuals
from harm, provide
equitable selection
of subjects, and maximize
the benefits and minimize
the risks of research
participation. This
workshop will provide
participants information
on the history of
human subjects research
and an overview of
current laws, regulations,
and policies that
are applicable to
research today. (2
hours)
* For quizzes go to "How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes"
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Foundations
of Responsible Research
Conduct
Research integrity
is the underlying
component of the trustworthiness
of research as a whole
and essential in preserving
public support for
research. Therefore,
it is critical that
VT is diligent in
its management and
oversight of research
conduct to ensure
responsible and ethical
expenditure of public
funds for research.
This workshop will
focus on 6 core areas
of research conduct
to include,
1) Data Management
& Integrity-explores
the implications of
privacy, data integrity,
data storage and retrieval
2) Conflict of Interest-explores
what constitutes conflict
of interest and regulations
and guidelines outlining
disclosure 3) Human
& Animal Subjects-explores
legal issues and policies
involving the use
of humans or animals
in research 4) Publication-explores
copyright laws, contributions
to literature, redundant
publication, plagiarism,
citations, and corrections/retractions.
5) Research Misconduct-
explores the fabrication,
falsification, or
plagiarism in proposing,
performing, or reviewing
research, or in reporting
research results.
6) Whistleblowers-explores
protections afforded
under law to those
who expose research
misconduct (2 hours)
* For quizzes go to "How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes"
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Budgeting
for Grants & Research
Projects
Successful grantsmanship
is a result of sound
scientific principles
with an acceptable
budget, and this short
course will provide
an overview of both.
The Office of Sponsored
Programs' (OSP) staff
will review budgeting
requirements unique
to the world of sponsored
projects and will
offer tips on how
to create a successful
budget. Participants
will be introduced
to an automated budget
template. This course
is ideal for new faculty/staff
or anyone looking
for a refresher. (2
hours)
* For quizzes go to "How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes"
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OMB
A-21: Cost Principles
& OMB A-110: Administrative
Requirements
Designed for the
newcomer and the person
who wants to brush
up on fundamentals,
the first part of
the workshop will
examine the relationships
between research administration
functions and OMB
Circular A-21 with
emphasis on cost accounting
standards (CAS), direct
costs, indirect costs,
and general guidelines
for the treatment
of costs. The second
part of the workshop
will examine the relationships
between research administration
functions and OMB
Circular A-110 with
emphasis on pre award
and post award requirements,
property standards,
reports and records,
and enforcement. (2
hours)
* For quizzes go to "How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes"
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Administering
Personnel Costs on
Sponsored Projects
The majority of sponsored
expenditures are dedicated
to personnel costs.
Administering these
"soft-funded"
personnel requires
additional diligence
on behalf of the research
administrator. This
course will focus
on identifying the
extra steps required
when placing personnel
on sponsored projects.
Specifically, the
topics of fringe benefits,
cost transfers, non-sufficient
funds, and certification
of personnel activity
reports will be covered.
(2 hours)
* For quizzes go to "How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes"
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Solving
the Mystery of Cost
Sharing
What is cost sharing?
What is unallowable
and allowable as far
as cost sharing? If
cost share is approved,
how will it affect
the project once it
is awarded? What is
Virginia Tech's policy
on cost sharing? These
are some of the questions
that will be answered
by this workshop facilitated
by OSP Pre Award and
Post Award staff.
Individuals that are
involved in the proposal
process and project
management will find
this workshop useful.
(2 hours)
* For quizzes go to "How to Access Program Materials Including Quizzes"
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Banner
and Research Administration
The
Office Sponsored Programs'
(OSP) staff will provide
a general overview
of common Banner forms
used in Research Administration.
Some of the questions
that will be answered
during this workshop
include; How do I
check balances with
and without indirect
costs included? How
do I search for a
grant number when
I know the proposal
number? How do I search
for an OSP administrator
on a grant? How do
I search for a grant
number when I only
know the title or
key words from the
title? This workshop
is designed for the
newcomer to research
administrator responsibilities.
(3 hours)
*No
quiz required for
this workshop
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Fall
Schedule 2008
Required Workshops
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TBA
10am-Noon
Torgersen 3060
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TBA
10am-Noon
Torgersen 3060
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TBA
10 am-Noon
Torgersen 3060
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| Banner and Research Administration |
TBA
10am-Noon
Southgate 153
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TBA
3 -5 pm
Torgersen 3060
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TBA
3-5 pm
Torgersen 3060
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TBA
3-5 pm
Torgersen 3060
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TBA
10am-Noon
Torgersen 3060 |
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TBA
10am-Noon
Torgersen 3060
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TBA
3-5 pm
Torgersen 3060
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Those signed up for the
e-mail notification for
training opportunties will
be informed via e-mail when
the workshops are open for
online registration.
How to Access Program Materials (Including quizzes)
The
Virginia Tech Research Administrator
Certificate Program materials
are available through Blackboard.
Blackboard is an internal
system provided through
Virginia Tech and is only
accessible to Virginia Tech
personnel (must have a PID
to sign in). The PID and
password will be the same
as your Hokie SPA PID and
password. Those participating
in the certificate program
will need to login to Blackboard
and then select "Assignments"
to take the required quizzes.
To access the Virginia Tech
Research Administrator Program
materials you must self
enroll through Blackboard,
complete the following steps:
- Go
to the Blackboard
website
- Sign
in using your PID
- Go
to the "Courses"
tab on top
- Go
to the top left to search
for courses
- Type
in "Virginia Tech
Research Administrator
Program"
- Click
"Enroll"
- Click
"Ok"
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Go back to "My Blackboard"
red tab at the top
You
should now see “Virginia
Tech Research Administration
Certificate Program” under
“Courses in which you are
enrolled”
If
you are having difficulty
accessing the materials,
contact Vicky Ratcliffe,
OSP Training Coordinator,
at (540) 231-7964 or vratcliffe@vt.edu.
Sign
Up for Training Opportunities
E-Mail Notification
This service is to provide
e-mail notification when
the Office of Sponsored
Programs has a training
opportunity open to faculty
and staff.
Click here
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No message is necessary
just send the e-mail.
How
to Register through the FDI
To register:
1) Go
to https://www.fdi.vt.edu/public/?term_pk1=4760
2) Click
on “Fall Short Course”
3) Click on “Fall Short Course Register”.
You must enter a username
and password (Generally,
this will be the VT PID
and password you are accustomed
to using with Blackboard,
Hokie SPA and other campus-wide
systems.)
4) Click
on “Research Administration”
this will take you to all
workshops related to research
administration. You
can view the description
of the workshop by clicking
on the title.
5) Once
you have selected the course
in which you want to enroll
click “Enroll” ONLY once,
it should say Enrolled (if
you click it more than once
you may enroll and then
unenroll yourself by mistake)
6) You
should then receive an email,
almost immediately, stating
that you have registered
for the workshop.
Research Administrator
Update Workshops
Periodically
OSP will conduct workshops
outlining recent changes
in the research administration
field. Attending these workshops
demonstrates your continued
commitment to stay up to
date with the rapidly changing
research administration
field. After the updates
workshop each participant
will be required to take
a quiz and obtain a score
of 100% before receiving
a certificate of completion.
Last Updated:
June 9, 2008 1:50 PM
Contact: V.F. Ratcliffe
at
vratcliffe@vt.edu or
231-7964
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