Completed Initiatives
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These initial internal trackers focus on providing SPA staff with automated updates/status
for proposals and projects: COMMUNICATION, STREAMLINING |
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ITS Process Improvement (v1.0)
The ITS Process Improvement enhances automated communication with Researchers on status change and reminders
to Researcher, ADR, and Deans as deadlines approach creating risk (e.g. Full vs. At
Risk review): STREAMLINING, COMMUNICATION |
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Sub-recipient monitoring policy and procedures
Developed policies and procedures for internal SPA staff, STREAMLINING |
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The Research Hub is a communication portal & SPA FAQ resource: COMMUNICATION, STREAMLINING |
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Recent hires:
- Lindsey Hornsby, Director of Sponsored Programs Administration
- Syeda Feroza Haq, Contracts Manager, SERVICE
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Updated Conflict of Interest Policy
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Assessment of Challenges with ADRs
1:1 assessment of challenges with ADRs, SERVICE, STREAMLINING |
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Developed centralized guide for hiring postdoctoral researchers, SERVICE, STREAMLINING |
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Cleaning, and normalizing based on absence of quality assurance: COMPLIANCE |
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Cayuse Fund Manager Implemented
Project required 11 months of effort; involved UITS, Fiscal, HR, SPA; trained well
over 100 research faculty and adoption increasing exponentially: COMMUNICATION, SERVICE |
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Cayuse Invention Implemented (Initial)
Initial project phase required 6 months of effort; involved UITS, Research Integrity,
Innovation and Commercialization, SPA; undergoing testing currently, training internally
for SPA begins in March 2025: SERVICE, COMMUNICATION, STREAMLINING |
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Multi-month effort across multiple units (Fiscal, ADRs, Business Manager, SPA) to
update processes for tracking and measuring internal and external research expenditures:
COMPLIANCE |
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Developed or Refreshed all Training Materials for Staff and Faculty
Includes onboarding, working with SPA, Cayuse processes, KSU procedures, etc.: SERVICE |
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Developed Onboarding Tools
Onboarding training program with tracking and assessment tools to standardize onboarding
creating consistency: SERVICE |
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Established Continuous Education Program
Leverages a combination of micro-credentialing education based on industry accepted
standards [SARI] and group training sessions on specific topics impacting research
administration and grant management: SERVICE |
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Established Regular Teamwork Development
Engaging training activities and interactive role-playing exercises: SERVICE |
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Organized and hosted the Georgia Research Administrators NeTwork (GRANT) Conference
for 2024
- Brought in research administrators as speakers and attendees from across the state
- Increased institutional profile for KSU as a key research university
NATIONAL PROMINENCE
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Establish Emerging Research Institute (ERI) membership with COGR
Actively engaged with COGR activities and participated in ERI pilot survey development:
NATIONAL PROMINENCE |
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Co-Chairs (Rachel) KSU Research Administration Working Group
Group reviews processes and procedures across the Office of Research and Fiscal Services
to assess effectiveness and develop new approaches: SERVICE, STREAMLINING |
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Updated Grant vs. Gift Policy in collaboration w/ Advancement
Established deconfliction process for risk mitigation: SERVICE, STREAMLINING |
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Begin Initial Requirements Gathering for Future Advance Tooling
E.g. data science/analytics and AI: SERVICE, STREAMLINING |
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Maximus Effort Reporting System Implemented
Software leveraged for the effort certification process: COMPLIANCE |
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Submission Procedure Implemented
Set guidelines and services levels for proposal reviews: STREAMLINING PROCESS |
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Residual Balance Policy Implemented
Established new process for handling and distributing residual balances: COMPLIANCE |
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Independent Contractor Intake Form Implemented
Overhauled process for consistency, efficiency, and to minimize risk: COMPLIANCE, STREAMLINING |
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ITS Process Improvement (Initial)
Automated ADR and Researcher communication increasing transparency; improved internal
processes and communications: STREAMLINING, COMMUNICATION |
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Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Staff and Faculty: STREAMLINING |
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Revised Award Terms Sheet
Key step in process for proper and accurate award/project setup and reporting, involved
SPA, Grants Accounting, Budget Office: STREAMLINING |
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Updated, Established and Standardize All Agreement Templates
In collaboration with legal, SPA reworked all or created missing templates to support
all phases of sponsored research; Additionally, these efforts serviced process improvements,
standardization, and risk reduction: STREAMLINING |
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