Volunteer Research Administrators Expert Portal A LEADMe Project Mentees: Cece Manoochehri and Heather Kubinec Mentor: Joyce Freedman Expert Portal A LEADMe Project Mentees: Cece Manoochehri and Heather Kubinec Mentor: Joyce Freedman

Concept  Create an all-volunteer organization of Research Administrators  Comprised of Western Region NCURA members  To Provide knowledge and expertise to organizations in California and throughout the western NCURA region states  Create an all-volunteer organization of Research Administrators  Comprised of Western Region NCURA members  To Provide knowledge and expertise to organizations in California and throughout the western NCURA region states

Goals  To provide resources and expertise that will enable organizations to become successful grantees with the ability to traverse the complex issues regarding sponsored research  To implement a new program that will provide a new professional effort to make a positive difference in some aspect(s) of research administrators’ work  To provide resources and expertise that will enable organizations to become successful grantees with the ability to traverse the complex issues regarding sponsored research  To implement a new program that will provide a new professional effort to make a positive difference in some aspect(s) of research administrators’ work

Target Market  Foundations, small nonprofits, community colleges, other institutions of higher educations that conduct research or administer research funding

Value  These organizations often operate on limited budgets and are likely unable to afford to hire paid consultants when necessary.  They would welcome the skills and knowledge that a volunteer research administrator would provide.  These organizations often operate on limited budgets and are likely unable to afford to hire paid consultants when necessary.  They would welcome the skills and knowledge that a volunteer research administrator would provide.

Structure  Website to support clients oSearchable FAQ section oAsk-the-expert area where volunteers answer posted questions oCustomers are able to search for research administrators to consult with by expertise, experience, etc.  Experts to provide service both electronically and/or in-person  Website to support clients oSearchable FAQ section oAsk-the-expert area where volunteers answer posted questions oCustomers are able to search for research administrators to consult with by expertise, experience, etc.  Experts to provide service both electronically and/or in-person

Next Steps  Survey to NCURA members regarding their interest in serving as a volunteer  Survey to Prospective Clients SS urvey to NCURA members regarding their interest in serving as a volunteer SS urvey to Prospective Clients

NCURA Member Survey 1.Are you retired or thinking about retiring? Yes ______ No______ If thinking about retiring what is the estimated year: ____________ 2.How many years have you been in research administration? _______ 3.What is your field of expertise? (please mark all that apply) a.Pre-award ____ b.Post award ____ c.Compliance ___ d.Departmental ____ e.Other ___________ 4.Would you be willing to volunteer your time? Yes ____ No ______ 5.Would you travel to an institution that required an overnight stay assuming that your travel expenses would be reimbursed? Yes_____ No______ 6.Would you be willing to answer questions on a website or a blog? Yes___ No_____ 7.Are you interested in learning more about this project? Yes ___ No ____ If yes, please provide your contact information below: Name of Organization _________________________________________________ Name of Contact _______________________________________________________ and/or telephone number of Contact __________________________ 1.Are you retired or thinking about retiring? Yes ______ No______ If thinking about retiring what is the estimated year: ____________ 2.How many years have you been in research administration? _______ 3.What is your field of expertise? (please mark all that apply) a.Pre-award ____ b.Post award ____ c.Compliance ___ d.Departmental ____ e.Other ___________ 4.Would you be willing to volunteer your time? Yes ____ No ______ 5.Would you travel to an institution that required an overnight stay assuming that your travel expenses would be reimbursed? Yes_____ No______ 6.Would you be willing to answer questions on a website or a blog? Yes___ No_____ 7.Are you interested in learning more about this project? Yes ___ No ____ If yes, please provide your contact information below: Name of Organization _________________________________________________ Name of Contact _______________________________________________________ and/or telephone number of Contact __________________________

Institution Survey Questions  Does your institution administer projects for its faculty or professional staff that are funding with outside grants or contracts? Yes_______ No_______  Does your institutions provide funding for college, universities or other organization that conduct and administer research projects? Yes _____ No_____  Is your institution or office dealing with budget cuts and do you want to streamline your research administration processes without effecting productivity? Yes _____ No______  Is your institution interested in a review of your research administrative procedures and/or policies? Yes____ No_____  Is your institution interested in starting a research administration program but don’t know how to start one? Yes_______ No__________  Do you have specific issues or questions regarding policies and/or procedures in research administration that you would like answered? Yes___ No___  If yes, would you go to a website and ask an expert for answers through the site? Yes___ No____  If yes, would you like to have a visit from a NCURA professional? Yes__ No ___  If the answer to any of the above questions is “yes”, may we contact you to provide more information about our Volunteer Expert Program? If yes, please provide contact information below: Name of Organization _________________________________________________ Name of Contact _______________________________________________________ and/or telephone number of Contact __________________________  Does your institution administer projects for its faculty or professional staff that are funding with outside grants or contracts? Yes_______ No_______  Does your institutions provide funding for college, universities or other organization that conduct and administer research projects? Yes _____ No_____  Is your institution or office dealing with budget cuts and do you want to streamline your research administration processes without effecting productivity? Yes _____ No______  Is your institution interested in a review of your research administrative procedures and/or policies? Yes____ No_____  Is your institution interested in starting a research administration program but don’t know how to start one? Yes_______ No__________  Do you have specific issues or questions regarding policies and/or procedures in research administration that you would like answered? Yes___ No___  If yes, would you go to a website and ask an expert for answers through the site? Yes___ No____  If yes, would you like to have a visit from a NCURA professional? Yes__ No ___  If the answer to any of the above questions is “yes”, may we contact you to provide more information about our Volunteer Expert Program? If yes, please provide contact information below: Name of Organization _________________________________________________ Name of Contact _______________________________________________________ and/or telephone number of Contact __________________________