CREATING A DEPARTMENT RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

OFFICEVicki Krell, CRA

Research Advancement SupervisorCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office

Arizona State University

Marj Townsend, CRAResearch Advancement Manager

School of Life SciencesArizona State University

CREATE A STRUCTURE

To staff or not to staff:- Hire?- Inherit?

Training StaffInstitution wide - Can be too broad - Identifies goals and procedures

Unit specific - Identifies day to day procedures- Outlines expectations and goals

DEVELOPING NEW PROCEDURES

• Electronic vs. paper• Telecommute? 1. Pros 2. Cons• Meetings 1. Staff 2. Admin/faculty• Pre/post award

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

- Communication with faculty and Grad students - Unit heads - Central office staff

Building relationships avoid this………

AUDIT PROCESS• Department forms - Payroll - Effort - Expenditures

• Reconciliation - working with central staff

- Indirect costs - Cost transfers - Close outs

EVER FEEL LIKE THIS?

WORKING WITH MINIMAL RESOURCES• Staff - wearing more than one hat• Supplies/equipment• Professional development• Salary limitations - no raises or money

available -Non- monitory rewards -Teambuilding exercises

CREATING A NEW DEPARTMENT CAN BE:

• Rewarding• Challenging• Fun

Questions?