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The
University
of
Houston
Research Administration
Certification Program
The
University
of
Houston Research Administration Certification Program
,
sponsored by the Division of Research, is a mandatory training program that
consists of a total of eleven courses. Each course will disseminate comprehensive instruction and information
pertinent to research administration at the
University
of
Houston
. The program is for all staff that currently performs
duties related to research administration.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN
CERTIFICATION, participants must
attend eleven (11) courses. These include nine (9) courses listed as required
which should be taken in sequential order, and two (2) courses listed as
optional, (which includes NCURA Broadcast Workshop). PARTICIPANTS MUST ALSO EARN AN AVERAGE OF 70%
OR BETTER OF ALL TESTS ADMINISTERED.
In addition,
in order to maintain certification, participants may be required to attend a
course designed to provide updated information. To receive credit for a course, attendees must stay through the duration of the course
and must not arrive any later than 15 minutes after the course is scheduled to
begin.
Members of the
faculty and any staff that are not required to obtain certification are welcome
to take any offered courses that may have beneficial information pertinent to
individual job performance. Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) credit is available for each course.
Fiscal Year 2009 Schedule of Courses
REQUIRED COURSES
1. Overview of Contracts and Grants
This course
provides a general understanding of research administration at the
University
of
Houston
. An introduction to research administration terminology, research funding
mechanisms, and guidelines for proposal submission and post award
administration are some of the topics that will be discussed.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University
of Houston Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters:
2. Introduction to Proposal
Submission
This course
reviews the various stages of proposal development and submission at the
University
of
Houston
. Information on organizing proposals, completing required UH forms and
following the Division of Research procedures for proposal submission are key
elements in this course. In addition,
research funding opportunities and mechanisms will be discussed in detail.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University
of Houston Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters:
3. Cost
Principles and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
This course
covers the primary federal regulations governing what costs may be included in
proposal budget and charged to contracts and grants. OMB circulars A-21, A-110, and CAS 501-503
are reviewed in detail.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University of Houston
Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters:
4. Post Award Administration
This course
addresses all aspects of administering an extramural award once the Office of
Contracts and Grants has accepted it. Topics covered include approving allowable expenditures, subcontracting,
equipment management, reporting requirements, and closeouts.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University of Houston
Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters:
5. Applications of Pre and Post
Award Training
This course
covers the components of a proposal budget and includes hands-on budget
preparation exercises. It also provides
an analysis of terms, budget categories, and cost estimates. Cost-sharing match requirements, F & A
cost issues, and multi-year budgets are examined.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University of Houston
Hilton, Room 275 FLAMINGO
Presenters:
6. Negotiation and Acceptance of
Awards
This course
focuses on the period between the submission of a proposal and the acceptance
of an award. It provides an in-depth
analysis of the processes of locating, interpreting, and complying with award
requirements. Incremental funding and
pre-award costs, and emergency release of funds are also part of this session.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University of Houston
Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters: Anne Sherman, Tom Gavranovic
7. Financial Management and
Audit
This course
addresses the financial aspects of administering an extramural award once the
Office of Contracts and Grants has accepted it. Financial topics will include time and effort reporting, cost transfers,
costing policies, accounting principles, interim funding closeout procedures,
and reports. Audit topics include time
reporting, subcontract audit requirements, unallowable expenditures, and audit
results.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University of Houston
Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters:
8. Time and Effort
Reporting/Research Financial Operations
Most grants
and contracts at the
University
of
Houston
require
invoices and/or financial reports to be submitted to the sponsoring
agency. This course will discuss the
role of Research Financial Reporting and will provide the background and
procedures for research invoicing and financial reporting. Reporting requirements will be included and
the essential role of the departments in these processes will be
discussed. Tools to help the
departmental staff manage the financial aspects of a research cost center will
be included.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University of Houston
Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters: Rosemary Grimmet, Kal Marchi
9. Ethics and Conflicts of
Interest
This course
focuses on ethical issues and potential conflicts of interest, which are
crucial concerns in sponsored research. Scientific misconduct, federal and state conflict of interest
regulations, conflict of commitment, and objectivity in research are key points
of discussion.
Date
& Time: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration
starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: University of Houston
Hilton, Room 247 PLAZA
Presenters: Rosemary Grimmet
OPTIONAL
COURSES
SPECIAL TOPICS: Human Subjects/Animal Care
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