Wednesday, September 27
All sessions are available via Zoom. On the day of the event, click “Join” from the Schedule of Events for the session you would like to attend. All sessions will be recorded and the presentation materials available in the coming weeks after the event.
Thursday, September 28
These sessions will be hosted at the Friday Conference Center and registration is required to attend in-person. All sessions will also be available via Zoom. On the day of the event, click “Join” from the Schedule of Events for the session you would like to attend. All sessions will be recorded and the presentation materials available in the coming weeks after the event.
Submit Questions
This year, you have the ability to Submit Panel Questions in advance for certain sessions and have them answered by the panelists/presenters. The answers will also be included in the presentations that are uploaded to the symposium website after the event.
September 27 Schedule | Virtual Only on Zoom
| Title | Presenter | Description | Materials | RACC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome | David Paul | No | ||
| Let’s Talk: A Forum for Administrators Engaged in the Award Lifecycle | Amy Elliott, Chester Williams, Penny Hawkins, Nhandi Kenion | Create a comfortable, engaging and interactive environment that offers a space for Administrators in OSP and campus departments to network, discuss topics and learn from each other Enhance the professional role of Administrators and improve the quality of the work environment | Presentation Breakout: Stress & Time Management Breakout: Training Breakout: Effective Communication Breakout: Professional Development | Yes |
| CRMS and ALICE | Laura Parker, Cassandra Barnhardt | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| RAMSeS: Essentials of the IPF | OSP Research Administration Team | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Introducing Dimensions and Altmetrics | Heidi Becker, Fei Yu | Recording | No | |
| Export Compliance For University Research Administrators: A Practical Guide | William Bucha, Quinton Johnson | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| RAMSeS: Essentials of Project Administration and RAMTracker Search | OSP Research Administration Team | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Grant Management from the Department Perspective | Lexie Groner, Bridget Hollingsworth | Best practices for managing a multi-million-dollar, multi-part award. The focus will be on communication, documentation, and compliance between project staff and departmental research administration in successful award management. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| OSP Advance Reconciliation Form and Journal Process | OSP Pre-Audit Team | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Using Qualitative Methods to Ensure Fair Assessment of Applicants | Melody Snow | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| SPARC: the New and Improved SIP | Brie Teer, Kimberly Austin | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Virtual Lunchtime Networking & Games | NA | No |
September 28 | In-Person at Friday Center and Virtual on Zoom
| Title | Presenter | Description | Materials | RACC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast and Check-In at South atrium | NA | NA | NA | No |
| Essentials of the NIH RPPR and Timely Submissions | Jim Kenny, Jack Hartley | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Tango Card for Study Subject Incentive Processes | Brett Kenney, Brooke O'Neal, Amanda Chang, Samantha Thompson | This session will provide a review of the Tango request form and process for campus. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| Industry Contracts, Budgets and Payment Schedules. Oh my! | Chrissy Kinkade | Describe how working with industry differs from other sponsors. Identify best practices when drafting industry sponsored budgets. Outline key points to consider when developing a payment schedule. Highlight important contract provisions in industry agreements. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| iLabs: General Info, Tips, and Tricks | Michael Akridge, Ben Wright | This training will provide users and managers insight on how to properly manage their account, lab, and/or department. We will discuss the different user roles, responsibilities, access, and rights to better function in their role. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| Research Core Agreements: Contracts Between Core Facilities and External Customers | Diane Koltz, Ben Wright | Does your core have external customers? Are you interested in expanding your core's customer base to include external customers? This session will provide details on what should be in place in order to provide services to external customers and how to conveniently ensure that those contracts are submitted and executed appropriately. The OSP Contracting Team assists cores through the process of creating, negotiating, and executing these agreements. Presenters will summarize the contract process, provide helpful information on the expectations for core facilities, discuss commonly-asked questions and obstacles, and detail changes to streamline contract execution. Core directors, staff, and anyone involved with agreements between core facilities and external customers are encouraged to attend. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| Navigating the New OSP Website | Amanda Chang, Samantha Thompson, Jen Barnett | This session provides an overview of the new OSP website, which includes the new organization and additional resources. | Presentation Recording | No |
| Clinical Trial Set-Up Process Flow from ALICE to RAMSeS | Ashwini Roy-Chaudhury, Kimberly Austin, and Jennifer Teixeira | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Looking Ahead: A Panel on Upcoming Research Security Program | Joy Bryde, Brian Collier, William Bucha | Presentation Recording | No | |
| Essentials of Budget Development & Avoiding Pitfalls | Marybeth Lavrakas, Jim Kenny | This session is designed to enhance your budget development skills. We will examine specific cost categories, review common challenges, and offer strategies to evade pitfalls. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| P-Cards for Study Subject Incentive Processes | Amanda Chang, Samantha Thompson | This session will provide a review of the new P-Card request form and process for campus. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| Accounting Best Practices in ConnectCarolina: Understanding Balance Sheet and Journal Entries | Hua Shen, Daysi Allen, Nicholas Shives | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Understanding the DUA & MTA Process | OSP Contracting Team | Presentation Recording **Please note that, due to a technical difficulty, the beginning portion of this presentation's audio is unavailable** | Yes | |
| Lunch | ||||
| Rate Reviews for Research Service Centers/Core Facilities | Brian Bertlshofer JR Pike, Ben Wright | Does the thought of an upcoming rate review keep you up at night or lead to stress-induced questioning of career choices? We are here to help! The OSP Cost Analysis and Compliance Team, along with the OVCR/OSP Research Core Development Team, will provide updates and information on the rate review process for research service centers (core facilities). Presenters will discuss commonly-asked questions, changes and improvements made to the review process, helpful tips and tricks, and guidance on obtaining financial information required for completing the rate review documents. Core directors and anyone associated with RSC rate reviews are invited to attend. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| Common COI Challenges and FAQs | Joy Bryde | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Navigating the Purchasing Process | Christy Baldridge, Mark Sillman | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Reviewing and Resolving Effort Tasks in the ecrt Effort Reporting System | Brian Bertlshofer, JR Pike | The effort certification process can be fast paced and confusing at times. One source of confusion can be determining what to do with an effort task. During this session you will learn more about what generates an effort task and how to perform the analysis to take action and resolve the tasks in your worklist. Effort Coordinators interested in becoming more efficient with the ecrt system and learning more about the building blocks of effort certification are invited to attend. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| The Clinical Research Landscape: A Finance and Operations Perspective | Ashwini Roy-Chaudhury, Bill Elmore | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Navigating the Slippery Slopes of Transformational Leadership | Stacy Barca, Lance Underwood | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Service Center Model for Supporting Research Administration | Yana Biblin, Ross Babinec | Presentation Recording | No | |
| Cash Advances - Request Form and Voucher Process | Amanda Chang, Samantha Thompson, Brett Kenney | This session will provide a review of the new Cash Advance request form and process for campus. | Presentation Recording | Yes |
| Prior Approvals and Budget Revision | Kathryn Calderone, Caitlin Murn | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Is it A Gift or A Sponsored Project? | Christina Lawrence | Presentation Recording | Yes | |
| Research Core Development: Updates and Initiatives | Kara Clissold, Ben Wright | The OVCR/OSP Research Core Development Team will provide updates on current initiatives and a look ahead to future plans. Updates will include iLabs, financial reporting, asset management, rate reviews, vendor events, and highlights from FY2023. Core directors, core staff, and anyone working closely with core facilities are encouraged to attend. | Presentation Recording | No |
We will be using Zoom Webinars to host all virtual presentations and panel discussions. To virtually participate, please click “Join” from the Schedule of Events table. Zoom links will be available on September 27th.
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RACC Continuing Education
The Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) will accept contact hours (one contact hour for each hour of participation) for attending a research administration-related webinar or online course at the symposium. See RACC FAQs to learn more.
