2024 Symposium Topics
| Title | Presenter | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Facility Rate Reviews | Meghan Kraft, Brian Bertlshofer, JR Pike, Michael Akridge | This is a joint presentation with the RCD team and OSP CAC team on information and updates related to the rate review process. | Presentation Recording |
| Outgoing Subcontracts: Behind the Scenes and Best Practices | Brie Teer, Kaylie Orlan, Jenna West | The presentation will provide a “behind the scenes” view at what is involved in executing an outgoing subcontract, as well as best practices for the department personnel who work with outgoing subcontracts. | Recording Presentation |
| Training Grants: Pre and Post Award Management | Ashleigh Jackson, Candace Lubar | This presentation will clarify the definition of "training grants or awards" within the UNC framework, ensure participants understand and can apply best practices for both pre- and post-award processes, and equip participants with troubleshooting strategies for handling real-life challenges associated with training grants. | Recording Presentation |
| Conflict of Interest - Organizational Conflict of Interest | Raha Khademi | The objective is to enhance the campus research community’s knowledge and understanding of organizational conflict of interest. | Recording |
| Tips & Tricks for Working with Industry Proposals | Chrissy Kinkade | Describe how working with industry differs from other sponsors Outline key points to consider when developing required documentation for OSP Identify best practices when submitting documentation to OSP | Presentation Recording |
| ABCs of NIH RPPRs | Jim Kenny, Jack Hartley | This presentation aims to provide research administrators with a foundational overview of the NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) process for submission. The discussion will cover the various types of RPPRs – SNAP, Non-SNAP, and Training, and highlight their specific requirements. | Presentation Recording |
| Clinical Research Billing Compliance and the Billing Coverage Analysis (BCA) | Nancy Garbarino, Tara Renee Krieg, Bill Elmore | This session will cover how to use the BCA to ensure clinical research billing compliance and why this is important. | Presentation Recording |
| Research Development Services | Nathan Blouin | This session will cover the Office of Research Development pre-award administrative functions that our office supports which include: • internal seed funding • limited submissions and awards process • new in-progress business services | Presentation Recording |
| Data Use Agreements v. Collaboration Agreements | Khadeeja Mullard-Clements, Emily Linz | Data Use Agreements and Collaboration Agreements can be challenging. In this presentation, learn how to submit a DUA, identify the type of data needed, and how to provide the correct information on OSP's DUA form. We will also demonstrate how to build a lasting and mutually beneficial collaboration agreement. | Presentation Recording |
| Conflict of Interest - SBIR/STTR | Joy Bryde | This session will enhance the campus research community’s knowledge and understanding of SBIR STTR. | Recording |
| ALICE or RAMSeS: An Interactive Panel Discussion I | Stacy Barca, Kim Austin, Lance Underwood. Martika Jenkins, Cara Petitt, Angela Smolik | Connect with OSP Research Administration unit leadership to learn how the teams and systems are structured to support various sponsored program tasks. This session will offer participants the opportunity to network and discuss any specific processes as well. | Presentation Recording |
| Core Facility Systems - iLab, Infoporte, Tableau, Assets | Ben Wright, Michael Akridge, Meghan Kraft | This session will provide information about the new capabilities and systems utilized by core facilities at UNC. | Presentation Recording |
| Cost Sharing | Ryan Hermreck | This presentation will provide an overview of cost share and how it works at UNC. | Presentation Recording |
| Journey from Trial Interest to Participant Accrual: Charting the Course | Ashwini Roy-Chaudhury, Paula Steele | Reviewing the UNC Internal study start up process, discussing hurdles, delays, and solutions. | Presentation Recording |
| Core Facility Billing and Accounts Receivable | Ben Wright, Kara Clissold, Leah Combs | Information and helpful tips for collecting payments from external customers of core facilities. | Presentation Recording |
| Financial Guarantee or Letter of Guarantee (LOG) Process | Julie Cook, Sarah Hamilton | This presentation will review the submission process for LOGs, including when and why to submit, and the different types of requests. | Presentation Recording |
| Institutional Review Board 101 | Carley Emerson, Todd Braswell, Celeste Cantrell | • Understand the types of IRB review and IRB process • Describe two IRB-related responsibilities for investigators after receiving IRB approval for a study • Identify which events are reportable to the UNC IRB • Demonstrate how the OHRE/IRB office must work in consultation with other research administrative offices | Presentation Recording |
| Effort Reporting FAQs | JR Pike | This session will cover the frequently asked questions during the effort certification period in order to provide further knowledge and solutions to the common problems faced by certifiers and effort coordinators. | Presentation Recording |
| Gifts v Sponsored Programs (Grants) | Stacy Barca, Christina Lawrence | Determining whether funding is a gift, or a sponsored program can be challenging. Join this session to learn the distinctions between the funding types and resources available to support the proper classification of gifts v grants. | Presentation Recording |
| Clinical Trial Budgets and Negotiations; Case Study to Keep Industry Projects Profitable | Bill Elmore, Nicole Nelson, Olivia Kohrman, Jordan Thorndyke-Rice | This session will highlight how Clinical Trial negotiations and administration should: • ensure UNC requests competitive professional rates • the project has adequate effort to succeed • all appropriate tasks not offered by Sponsors are covered | Presentation Recording |
| Research Core Development Team Info and Updates | Ben Wright, Michael Akridge, Meghan Kraft | This session will provide updates and information related to the Research Core Development Team's efforts to provide support to UNC core facilities. | Presentation Recording |
| Transforming Research Administration with AI: Insights and Techniques Using Microsoft Copilot | Jim Kenny | This session will explore the transformative impact of AI in research administration, with a particular focus on Microsoft Copilot. It will cover best practices, responsible usage guidelines, and effective prompting techniques to enhance administrative processes. | Presentation Recording |
| Best Practices for Award Management for Research Departments | Colette Dishakjian, Sarah Davis | This session will introduce a resource that gathered Best Practices for Award Execution and Management from departments engaged in sponsored research across campus. We will highlight communication practices and workflows within a department and between the department and OSP and external stakeholders. The goal of these best practices is to assist departments with efficient award execution and management. | Presentation Recording |
| Clinical Trial Management: A Research Team's Perspective - From Protocol Implementation to Sponsor Payments | Ashwini Roy-Chaudhury, Kelsey Haywood, Susan Jackson | Illustrate how research study teams collaborate with many UNC groups to: • implement the tasks required in the research protocol • ensure the finances associated with the protocol tasks flow correctly The road to the finish line is not always straight: • managing amendments, AE's, incorrect bills, and the sponsor | Recording Presentation |
| Participant Payments Overview | Amanda Chang, Stacey Masters | Learn more about Greenphire as well as updates to Tango, and the best practices and guidelines for Cash Advance and P-Card participant payments processes. | Recording Presentation |
| Research Data Management Core | Jon Crabtree, John Martin, Thu-Mai Lewis | Update on new guidelines for data management and sharing and the services of the RDMC. | Presentation Recording |
| Guidance on Preparing Health Resources and Services Administration Grants | Victoria Soltis-Jarrett, Brittany Kenyon-Flatt | At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Understanding the role of HRSA and training grants 2. List the steps of writing the proposal from concept to submission | Presentation HRSA Application Guide Handout HRSA Research Application Guide Handout Recording |
| How to Supersize Your FRIEs, Best Practices for Working with the Foundation Relations and Industry Engagement Team | Diane Royle, Heather Keck | This presentation will provide a high-level overview of who is included within the FRIE team and how the team routinely supports the UNC campus faculty, students, and staff. The presentation includes an overview of the major foundation/industry funders with which the FRIE team regularly works. Learn how team FRIE can support department colleagues for both pre- and post-award and how team members' expertise and funder relationships can add value to both proposal development and submission, as well as post-award stewardship. | Presentation Recording |
| Institutional Integrity & Risk Management: Privacy | Katherine Georger, Michael Goode | This presentation will discuss the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) in Research. Topics include: • Territorial and Material Scope of the GDPR • Lawfulness of Processing under the GDPR • GDPR Data Subject Rights • GDPR Data Processing Agreements and Standard Contractual Clauses • Privacy Incidents and the GDPR | Presentation Recording |
| RAM Reports Enhancements and Use Cases | David Paul, Ashleigh Jackson | Learn about the new Burn Rate enhancement and also gain a department's perspective on utilizing RAM Reports. | Recording Presentation |
| Independent Contractors | Tracey Lemming, Anne Green, Jen Clark | A review of the best practices and essential actions necessary on timely paying independent contractors on sponsored programs. | Presentation Recording |
| Let's Talk Forum 2024: Strengthening RA's through Innovations in Peer-to-Peer Support, Training & Resources | Amy Elliott, Chester Williams, Penny Hawkins, Nhandi Kenion | Peer group discussion on upcoming initiatives. | NA |
| Office of Animal Care Overview | Rebecca Dye, Mike Chi, Colleen Fritsche | Staff from the Office of Animal Care and Use will present an overview of the roles and responsibilities within their group, discuss grant congruency reviews and Memorandum of Understanding agreements, and share some of the questions the office frequently receives. There will be a Q&A at the end of the session. | Presentation Recording |
| Reliance Explained | Ariana Peden, Kristen Katopol | • Examine the different types of reliance agreements. • Distinguish when UNC IRB is willing to serve as the IRB of Record. • Describe the documentation needed when entering into a reliance agreement. | Presentation Recording |
| Clinical and Human Research Panel Discussion | Valorie Buchholz, Jamie Kauwell, Carley Emerson, Ashwini Roy-Chaudhury | Join a panel discussion with leadership and subject matter experts supporting clinical and human research efforts. | Presentation Recording |
| University Export Compliance | Tatiana Shapiro | Learn the basics of Export Control Compliance as it applies to university research, with a focus on sponsored programs. This includes understanding regulatory regimes, key concepts, the University Export Compliance Program, and internal resources. | Presentation Recording |
| Dimensions & Altmetric | Emily Koechel, Xinyu Peng | Join this session for an overview of two powerful resources that help researchers and departments seek collaborative opportunities, understand funding trends, and track the impact of their work. | Presentation Recording |
| Accounting Best Practices in Connect Carolina: Understanding Balance Sheet and Journal Entries | Nick Shives, Daysi Allen, Hua Shen, Monjur Rahman, Yiwen Wang | The goals of this session are for the audience to better understand: • The Connect Carolina (CC) system • The campus journal structure within CC • How to get journal entries approved • Related CC reports • Updates for FY25, including JSS and JCR | Presentation Recording |
| OSP Leadership Panel | David Paul, Brian Bertlshofer, Amanda Chang, Jenifer Gwaltney, Jennifer Teixeira, Ben Wright | Join a panel discussion with OSP leadership. | NA |
| Reviewing and Interpreting RFPs & NOAs | Kathryn Calderone, Caitlin Murn, Ryan Bingham, Rhonda Clark | In this session, presenters will walk participants through a variety of sponsor Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Notices of Award (NOAs). Participants will also come away being able to identify key relevant information from both a pre-and post-award perspective. | Presentation Recording |
| Science and Security Research Compliance Panel | Brian Collier, Dustin Yocum, Tatiana Shapiro, Joy Bryde | Join a panel discussion with leadership and subject matter experts supporting compliance in science and security. | Presentation Recording |
