1. Vicki Krell, CRA Research Advancement Supervisor College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office Arizona State University Marj Townsend, CRA Research Advancement Manager School of Life Sciences Arizona State University

2. To staff or not to staff: - Hire? - Inherit?

3. Institution wide - Can be too broad - Identifies goals and procedures Unit specific - Identifies day to day procedures - Outlines expectations and goals

4. Electronic vs. paper Telecommute? 1. Pros 2. Cons Meetings 1. Staff 2. Admin/faculty Pre/post award

5. - Communication with faculty and Grad students - Unit heads - Central office staff

8. Department forms - Payroll - Effort - Expenditures Reconciliation - working with central staff - Indirect costs - Cost transfers - Close outs

10. Staff - wearing more than one hat Supplies/equipment Professional development Salary limitations - no raises or money available -Non- monitory rewards -Teambuilding exercises

11. Rewarding Challenging Fun