NCURA: A Guide to Navigating Your Professional Development

NCURA: A Guide to Navigating Your Professional Development Marc Schiffman Assistant Executive Director National Council of University Research Administrators NCURA Mission NCURA serves its members and advances the field of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and experience, and by fostering a professional, collegial, and respected community NCURA Facts ► NCURA began in 1959 with 45 members and one Annual Meeting a year ► Today NCURA has approximately 6,800 individual members from over 850 colleges, universities, teaching hospitals,and non-profit research institutes NCURA Resources Your Most Powerful Words as a Research Administrator “I am an NCURA member…” Your NCURA Colleagues Through the years that I have been apart of NCURA, I have found that no matter what I’m doing at the University, there is something at NCURA that helps me to a better job and to understand it better.” “  Michele Codd, Assistant Director, ISIS, Vanderbilt University Your NCURA Colleagues “NCURA is, hands down, the premier professional development organization for academic-based research managers, thanks to its programs, camaraderie, and networking.”  Steve Smartt, Assistant Provost for Graduate Education, Vanderbilt University, and Band Leader “Soul Source & the No Cost Extensions” (NCURA’s own Party Band) NCURA Regions NCURA is comprised of seven (7) regions, based upon their geographical location ► ► ► ► ► ► ► Region Region Region Region Region Region Region I- New England- Purple II- Mid-Atlantic- Red III- Southeastern- Blue IV- Mid-America - Green V- Southwestern - Turquoise VI- Western - Gold VII- Rocky Mountain - Terra Cotta NCURA’s Cornerstones ► Sharing Knowledge ► Fostering Community ► Networking Core Values ► Integrity ► Commitment to excellence ► Open to all points of view ► Inclusive ► Collegial/sharing NCURA Publications ► Micrographs The Role of Research Administration A Primer on Intellectual Property Basics of Cost Accounting Standards Writing and Negotiating Subawards Under Federal Prime Award  Establishing and Managing an OSP at NonResearch Intensive Colleges & Universities     NCURA Publications Micrographs (cont) ►   Facilities & Administrative Costs in Higher Education Clinical Trials Handbook Mini-guides ► A-21 and A-110 http://www.ncura.edu/bookstore/default.asp Research Management Review (RMR)  Scholarly online journal  ► ► ► Researcher Behavior that Leads to Obtaining Grant Funding Research Administrator Stress Survey http://www.ncura.edu/rmr/ Leadership Development Institute (LDI) ► Competitive Program to help develop members’ leadership skills to become tomorrow’s leaders  Advisor Program  Virtual classroom, online chats, listserv, conference calls  Up to hours/month of assignments, ½ day retreat in the summer LDI  Graduation at Annual Meeting and press release sent to your institution  Your institution pays travel costs, NCURA pays for the rest of program  Applications Due June 6, 2008 ►http://www.ncura.edu/content/edu cational_programs/leadership_dev elopment.php LDI Graduates (Region 6&7) Current Students Candyce Lindsay, Arizona State University Rosemary Madnick, Charles R Drew University of Medicine & Science Christine Pacheco, University of New Mexico Alumni Ken Felthouse, Arizona State University Lisa Gentry, University of Arizona Jacqueline Hinton, University of Utah Joseph McNicholas, Loyola Marymount University Lillie Ryans-Culclager, Stanford University Sinh Simmons, University of Washington Kim Small, Washington State University Current Initiatives ► Departmental Research Administration Workshop  Will offer summer/early fall ► Senior Research Summit - November Aligning Services, Resources, and Institutional Mission to Enhance Faculty Research Productivity and Competitiveness Senior Summit ► ► Chief research officers (VPR) and their senior sponsored program officials should attend together Topics include:  Aligning compliance obligations, resources, mission and services to get our scientists and engineers back to the bench doing research  Restoring full reimbursement of the costs of research by effectively communicating the value of facilities and administrative costs  Balancing the obligations of academic freedom with those of social responsibility  Risks of under-investment in research infrastructure Adult Learning Techniques ► Traveling workshop faculty training on principles of adult learning styles ► ’09 Traveling Workshops to incorporate more active learning ► Creating Dynamic presentations workshop at Annual Meeting for membership Programming Needs Survey ► Board Charge to Professional Development Committee  Focus groups at Regional meetings and PRA III  Online survey this summer to full membership ► Research Office Succession Planning Get Involved! ►Regional Opportunities  Assist with Registration  Moderator/Presenter Regional Committees - Advisory - Program - Nomination Regional Officer Positions - Chair - Treasurer - Secretary Get Involved! ► National Opportunities  Board of Directors  Professional Development Committee  Financial Management Committee  Task Forces/Subcommittees  Neighborhood Committees  Submit an article for the newsletter/RMR ► Volunteer your time!  Conferences & Annual Meeting  Contact NCURA Volunteer Manager, Myrta Stager at stager@ncura.edu Your NCURA Staff 1225 19th Street, NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202.466.3894 Fax: 202.223.5573 Website: www.ncura.edu E-mail: info@ncura.edu ► ► About NCURA: http://www.ncura.edu/orginfo/default.htm NCURA Staff: http://www.ncura.edu/orginfo/ncurastaff.htm Your NCURA Colleagues ► “Every Member has something unique to offer and even the newest member can infuse our organization with the innovative ideas, energy and enthusiasm necessary to keep NCURA vital”  Pat Fitzgerald, Harvard University, Band Leader, “The Grateful Deadlines” Your NCURA Colleagues ► “I would jump in with both feet if I were a new member NCURA has the ability, through contacts and people, to help you grow and advance in ways that you haven’t ever dreamed of”  Judy Fredenburg, University of Montana, Chair, Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Questions? Marc Schiffman Assistant Executive Director NCURA 202.466.3894 www.ncura.edu schiffman@ncura.edu ... Codd, Assistant Director, ISIS, Vanderbilt University Your NCURA Colleagues “NCURA is, hands down, the premier professional development organization for academic-based research managers, thanks to. .. & reference material guide Interactive Q &A: email questions up to a week after Prior Broadcast Tapes/DVD Available to Build Training Library http://www.ncura.edu/bookstore/default asp Multi-week... fostering a professional, collegial, and respected community NCURA Facts ► NCURA began in 1959 with 45 members and one Annual Meeting a year ► Today NCURA has approximately 6,800 individual members