1. Supporting MIT’s Research Administrators

2. Vision Elements
If MIT’s research administration were seen by all as best practices, we would be known for:
Consistently world-class research administration services.
A connected, service-oriented, & collaborative community where staff feel valued and appreciated
Appropriately staffed services with adequate resources, mentoring, training
Pipelines available. Openings quickly filled by trained staff.
An exceptional RA career opportunity with clear paths, and incentives. Staff are supported to develop and move to new roles.

3. Supporting MIT’s Research Administrators
VPR serves as the hub
Community Building
Education
Pipelines development
Mentoring
Talent Management
Customer Service Support

4. RA-HELP@MIT.EDU Expanded Research Administration support
Help you succeed in performing research administration functions across the life span of a sponsored project
Not limited to Kuali Coeus
Provide assistance and guidance in locating resources
Assist in contacting central office partners to resolve issues

5. RA Support Team Carol Wood, Director Kim Mann, Manager
Ian Cariolo, Senior RA Support Specialist
Rosemary Hanlon, Senior RA Support Specialist
Carole Trainor, Senior Training Specialist

6. Educational Offerings for Research Administrators
Topics in Research Administration
Research Administration Practice (RAP) Sessions
Kuali Coeus Training
Fundamentals of Sponsored Programs
Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)
Financial Management and Post Award Administration

7. Topics in Research Administration
Broad topics that impact research administration as a whole, including compliance, policies, practice and emerging trends.
Audience: Open to the entire MIT research community
Objective: Experts provide educational offering with opportunity for discussion and networking

8. Topics in Research Administration
Oct 25: Primer on Intellectual Property: What Research Administrators Need to Know
Lesley Millar-Nicholson, Director, Technology Licensing Office
Dec 7: Guidelines for Distinguishing between Gift Agreements and Grants and Research and Non-Research Activities
Claude Canizares, Bruno B. Rossi Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics
Richelle Nessralla, Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Shawna Vogel, Director of Grant and Contract Administration, Office of Sponsored Programs

9. Research Administration Practice (RAP) Sessions
Targeted, skills based educational offerings in a class/workshop style that includes participation from departmental administrators, OSP, VPF and VPR.
Audience: Those interested in attending, everyone will be invited
Objective: Provide skills that can be used in day to day research administration

10. Research Administration Practice (RAP) Sessions
Nov 14: Tips and Resources for Preparing non-Federal Proposals (Foundations)
Nov 29: Assertive Communication for RA’s: Developing your professional communication style
Dec 11: Tips and Resources for Preparing Industrial Proposals

11. Connecting the MIT Research Administration Community
Communication and Outreach
RA HUB
RA Hub News
Connecting the MIT Research Administration Community

12. Communication and Outreach

13. What can you do?
Continue to reach out to those you already do – your CA, VPF, etc.
Contact if you don’t know who to ask
Read the RA Hub Newsletter, look for the first one next week
Sign up and come to educational offerings
Send your ideas and thoughts to