Supporting MIT’s Research Administrators

Vision Elements If MIT’s research administration were seen by all as best practices, we would be known for: Consistently world-class research administration services. A connected, service-oriented, & collaborative community where staff feel valued and appreciated Appropriately staffed services with adequate resources, mentoring, training Pipelines available. Openings quickly filled by trained staff. An exceptional RA career opportunity with clear paths, and incentives. Staff are supported to develop and move to new roles.

Supporting MIT’s Research Administrators VPR serves as the hub Community Building Education Pipelines development Mentoring Talent Management Customer Service Support

RA-HELP@MIT.EDU Expanded Research Administration support Help you succeed in performing research administration functions across the life span of a sponsored project Not limited to Kuali Coeus Provide assistance and guidance in locating resources Assist in contacting central office partners to resolve issues

RA Support Team Carol Wood, Director Kim Mann, Manager Ian Cariolo, Senior RA Support Specialist Rosemary Hanlon, Senior RA Support Specialist Carole Trainor, Senior Training Specialist

Educational Offerings for Research Administrators Topics in Research Administration Research Administration Practice (RAP) Sessions Kuali Coeus Training Fundamentals of Sponsored Programs Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) Financial Management and Post Award Administration

Topics in Research Administration Broad topics that impact research administration as a whole, including compliance, policies, practice and emerging trends. Audience: Open to the entire MIT research community Objective: Experts provide educational offering with opportunity for discussion and networking

Topics in Research Administration Oct 25: Primer on Intellectual Property: What Research Administrators Need to Know Lesley Millar-Nicholson, Director, Technology Licensing Office Dec 7: Guidelines for Distinguishing between Gift Agreements and Grants and Research and Non-Research Activities Claude Canizares, Bruno B. Rossi Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics Richelle Nessralla, Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Shawna Vogel, Director of Grant and Contract Administration, Office of Sponsored Programs

Research Administration Practice (RAP) Sessions Targeted, skills based educational offerings in a class/workshop style that includes participation from departmental administrators, OSP, VPF and VPR. Audience: Those interested in attending, everyone will be invited Objective: Provide skills that can be used in day to day research administration

Research Administration Practice (RAP) Sessions Nov 14: Tips and Resources for Preparing non-Federal Proposals (Foundations) Nov 29: Assertive Communication for RA’s: Developing your professional communication style Dec 11: Tips and Resources for Preparing Industrial Proposals

Connecting the MIT Research Administration Community Communication and Outreach RA HUB RA Hub News Connecting the MIT Research Administration Community

Communication and Outreach http://research.mit.edu/mit-research-administration-hub

What can you do? Continue to reach out to those you already do – your CA, VPF, etc. Contact RA-help@mit.edu if you don’t know who to ask Read the RA Hub Newsletter, look for the first one next week Sign up and come to educational offerings Send your ideas and thoughts to RA-help@mit.edu