Day Two Resources
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Select a session below to access the respective zoom link.
7:30 am___|__Networking Event: Walk & Talk
Walk & Talk
Host: ____ Networking Committee
Location: _NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Join us as we meet over coffee and tour NAU’s historic North Quad. We will be live streaming via Facebook so no one will miss out on all NAU has to offer! We’ll walk from the International Pavilion and see sights such as the Liberal Arts building, Cline Library, the University Union, Old Main, and much more!
8:30 am___|__Empowering Institutions: Navigating HSI Designation for Funding Success
Empowering Institutions: Navigating HSI Designation for Funding Success
Speaker: _ Claudia Rodas, Riley McIsaac, and Hayley Bohall
Location: _NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Join us for an insightful session on strategic research administration, where we’ll explore the pivotal role of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation in securing funding and advancing institutional growth. Delve into HSI basics and practical strategies for integrating HSI awareness into research administration practices, empowering your institution to respond effectively to funding opportunities and enhance its research development initiatives. Through engaging discussions and actionable insights, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage the HSI designation to drive success in research administration and propel institutional advancement.
8:30 am___|__Setting Up New Awards for Success
Setting Up New Awards for Success
Speaker: Sarah Montgomery
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Tips, tricks, and considerations for department RAs; review NOA and proposal docs, compare to award management and financial systems, set up PI for success, and use Outlook tricks to simplify award management
8:30 am___|__Institutional Management of Conflict of Interest
Institutional Management of Conflict of Interest
Speaker: Andrew Koppisch and Brent Saron
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
As recipients of state and federal funding, ASU, NAU, and UA have an obligation to the public to ensure that all aspects of research, including the design, conduct, and reporting of results, are free from real or apparent bias. At the same time, all three universities encourage their faculty, staff, and students to engage in innovation and entrepreneurial activities. In pursuit of these two goals, and in accordance with federal and state regulations, universities require that investigators disclose outside interests so that any conflicts with their institutional duties and responsibilities can be appropriately managed. In this presentation, the process for identifying and managing conflicts of interest at the statewide universities will be discussed.
10:00 am__|__Project Management in Research Administration
Project Management in Research Administration
Speaker: _ Valerie Keim, Nicole Cox, and Laurie Clark
Location: _NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Tricks, tips, and tactics to manage people and the work to meet the deadline.
10:00 am__|__Post-Award Best Practices for Collaborative Management of HHS-Funded Awards
Post-Award Best Practices for Collaborative Management of HHS-Funded Awards
Speaker: Kelley Hall and Fernando Zacarias
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
In this session, we will discuss the most common DHHS agency awards (e.g., NIH + SAMHSA) and provide resources related to specific funding mechanisms (training grants, fellowships, etc.) and other specialized processes. We will highlight tips and best practices for post award management, including initial setup, monitoring, and reporting.
10:00 am__|__Hot Topics in Contracting
Hot Topics in Contracting
Speaker: Chris Stevens and Ken Frosts
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Join us for a discussion on hot topics in contracting. The discussion may include topics such as tech transfer, NIST/CMMC, and negotiating with state and local agencies.
10:00 am__|__Updating Your LinkedIn Profile
Updating Your LinkedIn Profile
Speaker: _ John Gartin
Location: _Zoom
Description
Dive into the international standard in networking, relationship building, upskilling, and industry information flows through LinkedIn. Explore innovative strategies for personal branding, expanding your professional network, and mastering LinkedIn’s tools and features to level up your personal goals. Engage with cutting-edge techniques and learn how to enhance your LinkedIn profile using Generative AI (GPTs) to stand out in your subject area and industry. This session promises to arm you with the skills and insights needed to navigate the evolving landscape of professional networking, developing new relationships, and staying current with industry thought leaders through LinkedIn.
11:30 am__|__CLARA Info Session
CLARA Info Session
Host: ____ Valerie Keim, Tom Champagne, and Sam Munguia
Location: _NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Join us over lunch for a lively panel discussion with this year’s convening Co-Chairs & Grant Recipients! Sam Munguia (ASU), Valerie Keim (AsSU), and Tom Champagne (NAU) will discuss some of the important strategies, approaches, and program themes that went into planning this year’s TURAC 2024+. The panelists will outline their efforts and intentions around securing sponsor funding from NSF, the role each ABOR institution assumed for the convening success, and the intentional identification of this year’s convening themes: Connection – Collaboration – Cohesion. Finally, the panelists will outline their aspirations and hopes for future convening success, including how the NSF funding will continue inter-institution engagement through the Coalition of Leaders in Advanced Research Administration (CLARA) and be available for questions from session attendees.
1:00 pm___|__Hot Topics in Pre-Award
Hot Topics in Pre-Award
Speaker: _ Sarah Gates and Terra Lamotte-Harvey
Location: _NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Building bridges: The People and Processes essential for pre-award success in today’s world.
1:00 pm___|__Navigating Complexities of Award Changes
Navigating Complexities of Award Changes
Speaker: Kelley Hall
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
Managing change in sponsored projects is a key aspect of post award management. As projects evolve, the administrative components of management do as well. In this session, we will discuss strategies to manage change and the approvals needed to complete the task. Case studies will include reviewing the request, identifying needed documentation, working with PIs to gather technical and administrative information, and seeking sponsor approval.
1:00 pm___|__Fiscal Compliance and Minimizing Audit Risk
Fiscal Compliance and Minimizing Audit Risk
Speaker: Mark Ruppert and Sam Munguia
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
This session will explore fiscal compliance in public university research, focusing on mitigating audit risk and ensuring financial integrity. We’ll discuss common audit findings, effective internal controls, and actionable strategies for maintaining compliance. Participants will gain insights into navigating evolving regulatory landscapes and emerging trends, leaving equipped to manage audit risk and to handle unclear situations in fiscal compliance.
2:30 pm___|__Advanced Budgeting: Problem-Solving Strategies for Budgeting Issues/Concerns
Advanced Budgeting: Problem-Solving Strategies for Budgeting Issues and Concerns
Speaker: _ Sean Jones, Howard Bergman, and Megan McDevitt
Location: _NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
This session will focus on tips and tricks in advanced sponsor project budgeting, from ever-changing regulatory requirements to lessons learned from post-submission sponsor negotiations. A range of sponsors both domestic and international will be covered, and will include opportunity to bring your own questions for discussion.
2:30 pm___|__Managing Fruitful Research Collaborations with External Partners
Managing Fruitful Research Collaborations with External Partners
Speaker: Ivan Ochsner and Joelina Peck
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
This session will provide a better understanding of the differences between working with foreign and domestic collaborators based on organizational type. We’ll dig deep into how collaborations with different organizational types (hospitals, consultants, industry, etc.) can be challenging in accomplishing set goals. To facilitate more effective collaborations, we will share best practices and techniques from both pre- and post-award perspectives.
2:30 pm___|__Compliance Checklist and Export/Research Security
Compliance Checklist and Export/Research Security
Speaker: Nancy Henderson and Cliffton Fredericks
Location: NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
This session will provide Research Administrators insights into federal research compliance requirements so they can assist researchers more effectively during the life cycle of their grant. With the federal government placing more emphasis on research security and foreign collaborations, this session will also provide key concepts related to export controls and undue foreign influence.
4:00 pm___|__Closing Session___|__Collaboration: Why Your Work Matters
Collaboration: Why Your Work Matters
Speaker: _David Trilling, Erin Kruse, Carlo Maley, and Stacy Esposito
Location: _NAU International Pavilion / Zoom
Description
As the TURAC 2024+ Convening draws to a close, we invite you to join us for a lively and inspiring capstone session! During this session, and linking back toward our opening Plenary remarks, our presenters will summarize the past 2 days of Convening programming and deliver some thoughts around this year’s theme of Connection – Collaboration – Cohesion. Attendees will recognize and affirm their important service roles to the research faculty, staff, sponsors, and industry partners that make up our ecosystem of Research Administration. Attendees will be encouraged to share their perspectives on the important elements of successful research administrative work, and collectively draw similarities between the host institutions they emanate from. By session conclusion, we hope to highlight the importance of Connection – Collaboration – Cohesion in all we do!
Day Two Post Conference Survey
Day Two Post Conference Survey
Host: Evaluations Committee
Description:
Complete your three TURAC surveys for a chance to win one of five $25 gift cards.
Surveys have been sent to all attendants via email.
