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Monday April 26, 2010
Tuesday April 27, 2010
Wednesday April 28, 2010
Monday April 26, 2010
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
ONR Update:
Blue Marlin A
The Office of Naval Research offers insights in to what is currently ONR’s research emphasis as well as what is new with ONR.
Moderator: Matt Berry, Proposal Development Specialist, Office of Research Services University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Presenter: Gabriel Olivas, Regional Director, Office of Naval Research
Life Cycle of Sponsored Projects
Creating Inter-Institutional IRB Collaboration Agreements
Where do sponsored projects begin and end. Is it the start and end date? Or does is go beyond that. This concurrent session will offer insights into what hurdles can arise during the life cycle of a sponsored project and what strategies can be used to cope with these hurdles.
Moderator: Jacob Acosta, Compliance Specialist, Office of Research Compliance and Integrity, University of Texas at San Antonio
Presenter: Jean Cody, Assistant Director, Post-Award Administration, Office of Sponsored Programs, University of Texas at San Antonio, Christina Molina, Accountant II, Office of Sponsored Programs, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Claudia G. Garcia, Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Specialist III, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Blue Marlin B
The scene in Washington D.C. is always changing. This session will provide insight into what is happening today in D.C. from a costing policy, compliance and intellectual property prospective.
Moderator: Debbie Newton, Director of Pre-award Services, University of Tulsa
Presenters: and Marianne Woods, Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio and Susan Sedwick, Associate Vice President for Research and Director of Sponsored Projects, University of Texas at Austin
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
NSF Update (this session will be held again on Tuesday 1:30 – 3:00pm)
The National Science Foundation will present an update of what is new and developing at NSF. NSF will discuss its latest research emphasis, revised proposal submission guidelines, and ARRA funding and its implications for financial reporting.
Moderator: Linda Golden, Senior Coordinator of Pre-award Services, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Tulsa
Presenter: Anne Doyle, Policy Analyst, Division of Institution and Award Support, National Science Foundation
White Marlin
What is the latest information regarding the recovery act? Will there be additional dollars for universities? What are the current audit requirements and what are auditors looking for in terms of best practices? This session will provide insights into the most recent information regarding economic recovery and the economic recovery act.
Moderator: Tena Smith, Proposal Development Specialist, University of Oklahoma
Presenter: Mark Davis, Vice President Higher Education and Non-Profits, Attains, LLC
Department Crisis Management When Dealing with Auditors
Departments are at the front line when auditors come into town. This session will discuss what departmental and central research administrators should know when dealing with central research administration and external auditors. It’s never too early to prepare for an audit.
Moderator: Jean Cody, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, University of Texas at San Antonio
Presenters: Jeremy Forsberg, Assistant Vice President for Research, University of Texas at Arlington; Noe Saldana, Director Office of Sponsored Programs, University of Texas at San Antonio; and, Mario Medina, Director of Business Operations, Institute for Economic Development, University of Texas at San Antonio.
3:30 – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Creating Inter-Institutional IRB Collaboration Agreements
Collaborations with multiple university IRBs is quickly becoming the norm. This session exams what is needed to build an inter-institutional collaboration and what terms and conditions need to be in the collaborative agreement.
Moderator: Jeremy Forsberg, Assistant Vice President for Research, University of Texas at Arlington
Presenters: Judith Grant, Director of the IRB, Office of Research Integrity, University of Texas at San Antonio and Rhonda Barnard, IRB Office, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
NIH Update (this session will be held again on Tuesday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues to grow its budget and is making more awards than ever before to university and hospital researchers. Learn the latest about where NIH is going and how they plan on working with university researchers to get there.
Moderator: Angela Fazarro, Proposal Administration, Sam Houston State University
Presenter: Emily Linde, Grants Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), National Institutes of Health
RCR: Making the New Regulations Work for You
The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health have both come out with added regulations on the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). This session will provide an overview of the new federal requirements for additional training in RCR. A discussion on the many ways Universities are handling these new requirements will be provided. Information sharing among institutions is encouraged so bring training/curriculum ideas to share with your colleagues.
Moderator: Erin Sherman, Accountant, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Presenters: Lee Williams, Dean, Graduate College, University of Oklahoma and Marti Trevino, Director, Ethical Conduct of Research, Office of Research Compliance and Integrity, University of Texas at San Antonio
Tuesday April 27, 2010
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Blue Marlin A
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues to grow its budget and is making more awards than ever before to university and hospital researchers. Learn the latest about where NIH is going and how they plan on working with university researchers to get there.
Moderator: Jacqueline Miles, Proposal Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University
Presenter: Emily Linde, Assistant Grants Policy Officer, Office of Policy and Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), National Institutes of Health
Senior Forum: HOT TOPICS
This session will provide a discussion on hot topics that keep senior level research administrators up at night. Learn about current issues that affect the world of research and sponsored programs.
Moderator: Debbie Newton, Director of Pre-award Services, University of Tulsa
Presenters: Scott Erwin, Director of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University, San Marcos; Denise Clark, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration & Advancement, University of Maryland College Park; and, Marianne Woods, Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio
White Marlin
The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) continues to embark on new initiatives while sustaining existing initiatives, all in the name of streamlining federal regulations and processes. FDP is implementing a pilot project called Science and Technology in America’s Recovery (STAR). This joint program between FDP and the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy is designed to capture the impact of federal investment in the national research enterprise. Learn about the STAR pilot project and other projects currently underway in the FDO.
Moderator: Susan Sedwick, Associate Vice President for Research and Director of Sponsored Projects, University of Texas at Austin
Presenters: Julia Lane, Program Director, Science of Science and Innovation Policy, The National Science Foundation and Susan Sedwick, Associate Vice President for Research and Director of Sponsored Projects, University of Texas at Austin
NCURA Update – Past NCURA President Denise Clark, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration & Advancement, University of Maryland College Park
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Concurrent
Sessions
Blue Marlin A
This session will examine the essential elements needed for subrecipient monitoring. It will stress lessons learned from subrecipient audits.
Moderator: Noe Saldana, Director of Sponsored Programs, University of Texas at San Antonio
Presenters: Govind Narasimhan, Associate Director, Research Finance, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Gail Davis, Director of Contracts and Grants and Proposal Administrator, Lamar University
Pre-award Forum
White Marlin
Join in a lively discussion on challenges facing pre-award research administrators. Learn the current issues in pre-award and strategies for solving those issues.
Moderator: Joanne Palmer, Senior Proposal Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University – San Marcos
Presenters: Debbie Newton, Director of Pre-award Services, University of Tulsa and Elizabeth Garcia, Assistant Director, Pre-award Services, University of Texas at San Antonio
Blue Marlin B
The National Science Foundation will present an update of what is new and developing at NSF. NSF will discuss its latest research emphasis, revised proposal submission guidelines, and ARRA funding and its implications for financial reporting.
Moderator: Linda Golden, Senior Coordinator of Pre-award Services, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Tulsa
Presenter: Anne Doyle, Policy Analyst, Division of Institution and Award Support, National Science Foundation
3:30 – 5:00 pm Concurrent
Sessions
Identifying and Managing Conflict of Interest
Blue Marlin A
Financial conflict of interest is a hot topic at NIH and at other federal agencies. How do you identify conflict of interest and once it is identified how should it be managed? This session will look at both of those topics and provide real life experiences in this area.
Moderator: Rachael Graves, Director of Research Training and Export Controls, Office of Research Compliance and Integrity, University of Texas at San Antonio
Presenters: Sara White, Director of Sponsored Research, Rice University and Martie Trevino, Director, Ethical Conduct of Research, University of Texas at San Antonio
Negotiating Industrial Contracts
Blue Marlin B
What does it take to negotiate an industrial contract? Learn the ins and outs and pitfalls of negotiating with industry.
Moderator: Sylvia Rodriquez
Presenters: Bill Catlett, Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Projects, University of Texas at Austin, and Josh McGrath, Senior Grant and Contract Specialist, Office of Sponsored Projects, University of Texas at Austin
F&A Recovery
White Marlin
What are the elements of an effective F&A cost proposals? How do you engage the academic research community in gathering the data needed for presenting to your cognizant agency an effective F&A cost proposals? The elements of what needs to go into an F&A cost proposal will be discussed.
Moderator: Amy Always, Grant and Contract Specialist, University of Texas at Austin
Presenters: Mark Davis, Vice President Higher Education and Non-Profits, Attains LLC and Theresa Bailey, director of Research and Sponsored Projects, The University of Texas – Pan American
Wednesday April 28, 2010
Export Controls Update
Blue Marlin A
There are new regulations promulgated by the government for export controls. Those regulations will affect university based research. This update will provide you with insight on the latest information on export controls.
Moderator: Reggie Crim, Manager, Non-negotiated Awards, University of Texas at AustinPresenters: Kay Ellis, University Export Controls Officer, University of Texas at Austin, and Sean Rubino, Research Compliance Officer, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M System
Insights into Managing Closeout
White Marlin
How do you effectively manage the closeout of a grant or contract? What needs to occur and in what offices though out the university to complete a closeout. Learn strategies and processes for conducting a successful closeout.
Moderator: Mario Medina, Director of Business Operations, Institute for Economic Development, University of Texas at San AntonioPresenters: Paula Zepeda, Manager of Grants and Contracts, University of Texas at Pan Am, and Paula Lemon, Director of Post Award Services, University of Tulsa
Leadership Strategies
Blue Marlin B
Join a lively, interactive session on the components of leadership. We will define it, dissect it and debate it. The makeup of a "leader" can be seen differently at different levels within an institution. Both speakers have different roles in research administration. "Leadership" will be discussed through the eyes of both a central and a departmental administrator. Walk away with real life examples where leadership was tested and challenged. Learn the qualities that differentiate a supervisor from a manager from a mentor from a leader.
Moderator: Martie Trevino, Director, Ethical Conduct of Research, University of Texas at San AntonioPresenters: Denise Clark, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration & Advancement, University of Maryland College Park and Brian Squilla, Director of Administration and Finance, Pathology Research Administration, University of Pennsylvania
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Blue Marlin A
What’s happening in Oklahoma? Get an update of higher education in the great state of Oklahoma.
Moderator: Linda Golden, Senior Coordinator of Pre-award Services, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Tulsa
Presenters: Kathryn Schoonover , Director of Research & Sponsored Programs, Northeastern State University and Susan Foster, Director, Research Administration, Northeastern State University
Coping with the
Increasing International Landscape
Blue Marlin B
Developing International collaborations and International contracting can be complex and sometimes difficult to maneuver. How can university research administrators cope with the changing global research landscape? Come and learn practical steps to take at your university to facilitate and administer international sponsored programs.
Moderator: Laura Moseley, Research Admin Accountant, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Presenters: Marc Wendell, User Experience Designer, Elsevier and Delia Gallinaro, Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Sam Houston State University
