1. Certificate in Research Administration

2. Professional development evolution
webinars
Certificate series in Contracts, finance, grants and project management
No evaluation component, certificate awarded for participation in introductory, intermediate or advanced webinar series plus 1 for completion of all levels
2014 – 71 webinars
2015 – 102 webinars
certificate series and other webinars will continue
Some professional qualifications launched:
Certificate in Research Administration
Certificate in Research Management
2016 –
Archived webinars on demand
37 CRA students enrolled, 18 CRM students in first cohort
Students from 10 provinces and 1 territory

3. Why A CERTIFICATE?
Kahoot game?

4. Why A CERTIFICATE? Member request over a period of many years
To help raise the status of the profession both nationally and within institutions
To ensure that members are properly recognised for their knowledge, skills and competence across the research lifecycle
To support a student’s development as an effective research administrator, benefiting both them and their institution.
To deliver opportunities for students to learn new skills and knowledge and enhance their ability to reflect on and plan improvements in their daily activity.
Credit students for skills, knowledge and understanding obtained prior to undertaking the qualification as well

5. How?
CARA explored partnerships with sister organizations internationally
Factors considered:
Quality
Relevance in Canadian context and in context of changing profession
Global versus regional or national relevance
Accessibility:
Cost
Travel requirements
Bilingualism
Feedback received after first 2 years

6. Professional Development evolution cont’d
New Partnership with Mohawk College for the CRA
Mohawk Continuing Education department has been actively seeking organizations to work with on affiliated programming
Research administration was identified as an area of growth
Flexible learning that supports career advancement
Have been working with CARA to identify new program structure

7. Overview of the Certificate in Research administration
The CRA is designed to support your development as effective research administrators, providing opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge and to gain credit and recognition for new and existing skills

8. Structure of The CRA College Certificate program
Normal enrolment period of 1 year
6 fully-online courses
interactive/engaging
Not a traditional self-study program!
Build your network – regular meetings with your professional mentor

9. Mandatory units Course Term
Introduction to Canadian Research Funding Environment
Fall
Research Ethics, Integrity and Governance
Developing Funding Proposals
Winter
Human Resources And Research Project Management
Financial Management in Research Administration
Spring/Summer
Contracts and Reporting

10. 6 courses x $375 + $175 for membership
Program Costs
Registration Fee: $375/course
Annual CARA membership: $175
Some learning resources may be required
6 courses x $ $175 for membership
= ~$2,400

11. Professional mentor Must be a CARA member
Not in reporting relationship with you
Is a research manager or administrator or has a strong background knowledge of the profession, context and related issues
Can help you choose your units, plan your formal and informal learning and complete the Study Work Plan
Will act as a “sounding board” for you
Can provide support and encouragement to you as you progress through the qualification

12. Student support
Cohort support – mailing list, event at national conference
Professional Mentor
Colleagues at your institution
Sample assignments
CARA resources:
Resource library
Resource list
Special Interest Groups:
CARA Connection
Mentorship program
Webinars
LinkedIn group
Cara-net
Staff support

13. What Do I need to do PRIOR to REGISTERING?
Reach out to Mohawk College to express your interest

14. More Information
Manager, Professional Development and Membership Services Nina Papuca:
Executive Director Sarah Lampson:
Mohawk College:
Program Manager: Evan DiValentino

15. Certificate in Research Mangement
For research managers with at least 4 years experience in the majority of areas covered by the mandatory units:
The normal completion period to be to 18 months from registration
Students will study 5 mandatory units and 1 optional unit
Each unit will be worth 3-5 credits (e.g hours of learning including guided / self-directed learning and assessment preparation)
45 hours of formal learning, including at least 25 hours gained via CARA webinars and national conference and up to 18 hours of contact time with a Professional Mentor. Other Formal Learning might include mentoring, work- shadowing, secondment or peer-support meetings.
135 hours of Self-guided Learning, including reading, research and the preparation of portfolio evidence and written assignments.

16. Certification & Mentorship
Certificate at the completion of each unit
Presentation of the final certificate at CARA National Conference
Must be a CARA member
Not in reporting relationship with you
Is a research manager or administrator or has a strong background knowledge of the profession, context and related issues
Can help you choose your units, plan your formal and informal learning and complete the Study Work Plan
Will act as a “sounding board” for you
Can provide support and encouragement to you as you progress through the qualification

17. CRM Mandatory units Developing and implementing policy and strategy
Managing legal and regulatory requirements
Optimising unit and organisational performance
Supporting the development and implementation of organisational systems and processes
Working with management information

18. CRM optional units One required:
Identifying new opportunities for funding
Managing and supporting development of a project portfolio
Gender and diversity in research management 
Understanding the International Research Environment
Developing new funding schemes

19. Student support
Cohort support – mailing list, event at national conference
Professional Mentor
Colleagues at your institution
Sample assignments
CARA resources:
Resource library
Resource list
Special Interest Groups:
CARA Connection
Mentorship program
Webinars
LinkedIn group
Cara-net
Staff support

20. What Do I need to do in the FIRST 6 months?
You need to provide your date of birth
Complete any forms send out to you via our Podio Student Management System
Identify a Professional Mentor
Notify of your Professional Mentor’s name within 2 weeks of program start
Decide which units you are going to take and the order – see Study Work Plan and notify CARA within 2 weeks of program start
Attend regular meetings with your Professional Mentor
Begin work on your assignments for the first 2 units
DUE DATES ARE March 31 and Sept 30 each year, 5 p.m. Eastern

21. CRM Costs
The cost of the Certificate in Research Management consists of the Qualification Fee plus the cost of formal learning, made up of CARA webinars and/or the Annual Conference.
Qualification Fee: $1,450 Canadian Dollars plus tax
The Qualification Fee includes:
Registration for 18 months
Assessment and Certification of six units
Formal Learning
CARA webinars $90 each (Canadian Dollars plus applicable tax)
CARA National Conference registration (Attend a minimum of 25 CARA webinars or 19 webinars plus 1 Annual Conference or 13 webinars plus 2 Annual Conferences)

22. Program Costs
CARA is committed to making the program as accessible as possible
CARA is the only association participating that:
Allows all formal learning to be completed without travel
Allows a free webinar to count toward the program
Allows 1 webinar taken prior to program start to count toward the requirements
Offers a Board Award: recruit 5 new CARA members and receive 3 free webinars
Allows translation volunteers to use credit toward the cost of webinars
Provides volunteers with 2 free webinar passes each year
Has free webinar passes as incentives and prizes that can be used toward the program (keep an eye on the list-serve and LinkedIn group)

23. REgistration
Registration is open until (first of) 20 spots are filled or program start date
STUDENTS MAY START THE WEBINARS UPON REGISTRATION (even before the official program start date)
CRM 4 - Oct 1, 2017

24. More Information
Nina Papuca, Manager, Professional Development and Membership Services: