NCURA Region V strongly encourages the professional and personal growth of its new and existing members. From Lunch & Learns to the yearly Regional Meeting, members are encouraged to explore various learning opportunities, available either in-person or online.
Lunch & Learns
Lunch and learns are monthly, voluntary zoom meetings that provide training sessions or presentations that take place during the lunch hour. They bring together members from across the region in an informal atmosphere to collaborate and learn, designed to drive personal, team and professional development. Click on the Lunch and Learn date to register for any of the upcoming sessions.
If you are interested in presenting for one of our Lunch & Learns, please reach out to our Education Coordinator, Vanessa Lopez (University of Texas at Austin) at vanessancuraregionv@gmail.com.
Upcoming sessions:
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- May 8, 2024: “Faculty Transfers: Best Practices”
Presented by: Cheryl Anderson, CRA, Director, Pre-Award Administration, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Jaime W. Maiden, MBA, MHSM, Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration, UT Southwestern Medical Center
– Analyze step-by-step process for incoming faculty.
– Build a framework that incorporates the PI, Research teams, and Central Administration, including affiliate partners.
– Apply principles with various tools and resources (including SOPs, checklists, and excel reports).
– Understand pitfalls and learning lessons. - June 12: “NCURA Region Mustang Mentoring Program” Presented by: Robin Remotigue, Executive Director, Office of Research Services, in the School of Public Health at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
-Learn program’s purpose and objectives.
-Identify core program components.
-Gain a better understanding of the mentor and mentee roles.
-Learn how to get involved.
- May 8, 2024: “Faculty Transfers: Best Practices”
Mustang Mentoring Program
The Mustang Mentoring Program (MMP) is adapted from the NCURA Leadership Development Institute and is designed to develop the leadership skills of the MMP participant. The intention is to create a leadership pipeline of individuals to serve at the regional level while providing educational and professional development for the mentee. The overall approach to mentoring should result in increased volunteer involvement and participation from NCURA Region V members.
More information can be found at https://ncuraregionv.com/mustang-mentoring-program/
Regional Meeting
Region V holds a yearly regional meeting for its membership and the research administration community, where colleagues come together for education, professional development and networking over the course of a three-day meeting.
More information on the upcoming meeting can be found at https://www.ncuraregionv.com/fall-2024-meeting/
National Meetings
NCURA Offers Three National Meetings Each Year:
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- Annual Meeting of the Membership
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- Financial Research Administration Conference
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- Pre-Award Research Administration Conference
There’s nothing like a face-to-face conference to recharge your batteries, fuel your creativity, and renew your sense of mission. NCURA’s annual conferences are must-attend events when you’re seeking to gain new knowledge, expand your professional network, and strengthen your connection to the research community.
Join your peers at NCURA conferences. You’ll find engaging learning experiences in a variety of formats, encounter diverse perspectives, and explore new ways to lead and manage the research endeavors at your institution.
Visit the NCURA Meetings & Conferences page to learn more.
Traveling & Virtual Workshops
NCURA’s Traveling Workshops have historically been hosted across the U.S. and the world – in cities and on university campuses – to provide in-person education to the Research Administration Community of all experience levels.
Now, NCURA has developed a virtual version of our well-known and highly attended Traveling Workshops. Choose to take a workshop in-person or virtually! Keep your skill set competitive by learning from research administration industry experts as they guide you through a variety of topics.
Visit the NCURA Traveling & Virtual Workshops page to learn more.
Young Professionals Program
NCURA is proud to support the success and growth of research administrators – and is excited to announce the launch of the new Young Professionals Program, which will provide specialized professional development designed for the next generation of NCURA member research administration leaders.
Visit the NCURA Young Professionals Program page to learn more.
NCURA Podcasts
NCURA Podcasts are a member only benefit, curated through the National Office and managed in the Education section of their website.
Please login here for a library of their podcast offerings.