(90 minutes) The Uniform Guidance is one of the most important regulatory changes implemented in decades. While its purpose was to reduce administrative burden and safeguard against waste or misuse of funds, compliance remains the primary focus. With new proposed changes on the horizon, IHEs (Institutions of Higher Education) once again prepare to implement policies and procedures in a seemingly never-ending quest for compliance. This session will explore the Uniform Guidance sections on cost principles, internal controls, and audits.

Prerequisites:
None

Speakers:

Tolise Dailey, Training Manager, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Johns Hopkins University
David Schultz, Assistant VP, Research Administration and Finance, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 

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Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

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Participants will obtain knowledge of how these elements shape the culture of compliance.

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

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(90 minutes) Researchers and institutions all want to own the “next big idea”. However, intellectual property (IP) may seem a bit mystical for many in research administration. This webinar will provide a basis of knowledge regarding IP and the research administrator’s role in perpetuating responsible practices to identify and protect researcher and institutional rights. 

Speakers:

Sylvia Bradshaw, Director of Sponsored Programs, Agreements, Research, and Contracts (SPARC), Southern Utah University
Marianne Woods, Academic Program Director, Master of Science in Research Administration, Johns Hopkins University

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Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

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Participants will:

• Define and identify different types of Intellectual Property (IP);
• Be introduced to the rights associated with IP through the Bayh-Dole Act and the Harmonization Act;
• Gain a basic knowledge of the Technology Transfer process;
• Recognize the role of Sponsored Programs in facilitating and protecting IP

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

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(90 minutes)  Protecting research information and systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction is a critical component to safeguarding research information and preventing financial loss or damage to the university's reputation. Protecting confidential information is not only a legal and business requirement, but is also an ethical requirement.

Due to increased cybersecurity concerns throughout the world, research sponsors are including more stringent requirements for working with restricted data. There is a notable increase in the number of grants and contracts requiring the university to implement specific privacy and security safeguards for data and information systems as mandated by federal (HIPAA, FISMA, NIST, CMMC, FERPA, GLBA, ITAR, Privacy Act), state and/or local law, industry sanctioned (PCI-DSS), university policies (i.e. UF Privacy Office, Security Office) or agreements (i.e. Data Use Agreement, Business Associate Agreement, etc.).

This session will describe the basis of the requirements and offer best practices in creating compliant environments, with a special emphasis on the Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

Prerequisites:
None

Speakers:

Steven Lovaas, University Information Security Officer, Colorado State University
Erik Deumens, Research Computing Director, Information Technology, University of Florida
Stephanie Gray, Assistant Vice President, Office of Research, University of Florida

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Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

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Gain an understanding of the federal regulations governing research data and identify best practices in creating policies and environments to protect research data, with a special emphasis on the Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

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This bundle includes four webinars at 90 minutes each:

• HR Series: 2020 and Beyond: A Changing Workforce, The Impact on Research Administration & Evolving Approaches to Recruitment and Retention
• HR Series: Managing Flexible Work Arrangements
• HR Series: Challenging People: Accountability, Difficult People and Situations
• HR Series: Career Trajectories: Individualized, Coaching, Development, Succession Planning

Each webinar comes with a copy of the presentation slides and any handouts used by the presenters. These are available for download from a handouts tab, that will be visible after registration. 

Already purchased one or more of these webinars, and want to complete your bundle? Please reach out to ncura@commpartners.com to receive your bundle discount.

(90 minutes)

In this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to learn how to help their team frame their career goals, create a plan to build and sustain their team's  career momentum, and chart a course to grow through their career in research administration.

Speakers:

Robyn Remotigue, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Simon Kerridge, University of Kent

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Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

This webinar is part of NCURA’s four-part HR Series.  Already purchased one or more of these webinars, and want to complete your bundle? Please reach out to ncura@commpartners.com to receive your bundle discount.

Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites.  We know many of your team members are working from home right now. NCURA will be offering additional logins for this webinar at no cost for all registered institutions so your full team can participate…together. Has your institution already paid for an additional login? We will be reaching out to offer you a refund or a credit towards a future program. 

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1. Understanding career trends in the field of research administration; 
2. Developing a career map and action plan to help your team achieve their career path; and 
3. Paving the way for others through succession planning, coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship.

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

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(90 minutes) Who are the challenging people in our office? Does our staff  consider us the challenging person in our office? Trying to reason with a person whose behavior is difficult can be the most difficult part of our job. How we show up in a conversation can have a big impact on our business relationships and communications.

When we are having a challenge communicating with someone in our office, it can come from a number of reasons including:

• The other person’s lack of self-awareness
• Our lack of self-awareness
• Different priorities
• Different communication styles
• An absence of trust

We can’t reason with someone who is behaving unreasonably. The good news is there are proven techniques to manage these situations and to manage ourselves to build accountability and trust.

Our world is experiencing additional stresses and increased remote communication due to COVID-19.  Join us as we take the time to support our business relationships and communications.

Speakers:

Derick Jones, Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Jennifer Cory Doeschot, Stanford University
Rashonda Harris, Emory University

Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 

Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on the "Closed Captioning" link in the handouts tab or in the links box in the meeting room to access this feature. 

Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

This webinar is part of NCURA’s four-part HR Series.  Already purchased one or more of these webinars, and want to complete your bundle? Please reach out to ncura@commpartners.com to receive your bundle discount.

Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites.  We know many of your team members are working from home right now. NCURA will be offering additional logins for this webinar at no cost for all registered institutions so your full team can participate…together. Has your institution already paid for an additional login? We will be reaching out to offer you a refund or a credit towards a future program. 

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Understand the reasons for difficult interactions and learn proven techniques to better manage these situations to the best outcome for all.

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

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(90 minutes) Colorado and Maryland offer a wide variety of activities to enjoy outside of work, and the central sponsored projects offices at the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, and University of Maryland Baltimore are committed to supporting our staff’s work-life balance.  Flexible work arrangements – part-time schedules, telecommuting both part and full-time, and flex time – have become a normal part of our staff’s schedule. This session will explore the benefits of flexible work arrangements:  what works well, challenges, and things to consider as a manager when implementing and managing flexible work arrangements. 

Time will be provided for discussion and questions. 

Speakers:
Ashley Stahle, Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs, Director of Post-Award, Colorado State University
Alexa Van Dalsem, Senior Manager - Proposal Development, University of Colorado – Boulder
Dennis Paffrath, Associate Vice President, Research, University of Maryland - Baltimore

Level: Overview

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Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

This webinar is part of NCURA’s four-part HR Series.  Already purchased one or more of these webinars, and want to complete your bundle? Please reach out to ncura@commpartners.com to receive your bundle discount.

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• Participants will learn how to encourage sponsored projects offices to consider alternative work arrangements, if they don’t already.
• Participants will discuss the benefits and challenges of these work arrangements, like how they can be a no-cost perk (if we can’t increase salary, we can have excellent work-life balance).
• Participants will be provided with examples of successful alternative work arrangements, including part-time employees in proposal work.
• Participants will be given tips for how to make these arrangements successful.

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

Watching in a group? Everyone watching the presentation can request a CEU certificate by writing down the verification code at the end of the webinar. Please make a note of the verification code as it will not be available after the webinar.

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Workshop Time: 4 hours.

The Financial Post-Award Essentials workshop will cover various areas of research financial management including internal controls, financial business processes, facilities and administration costs, audit and compliance supplement requirements. This workshop will provide information on financial Post-Award research administration through a combination of lecture, case studies and discussion of shared experiences and best practices.

This workshop will provide overview level information of financial Post-Award research administration through a combination of lecture, case studies and discussion of shared experiences and best practices.

Speakers:

A. Chea Smith, Director, Cost Analysis and Reporting, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lamar K. Oglesby, Director, Grant & Contract Accounting, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Jaquion L. Gholston, Associate Director of Sponsored Accounting, Office of Sponsored Accounting & Cost Analysis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Program Level: Overview

The On-Demand recording will be available 10 business days after the live presentation.

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• Participants will be able to articulate cost accounting principles.
• Participants will understand the importance of internal controls.
• Participants will appreciate the purpose of F&A and the importance of proper expense coding.
• Participants will understand effort certification and different compensation compliance models.
• Participants will understand the importance and take-away key components of Federal Audits.
• Participants will learn to recognize key compliance requirements.

Participants receive 3.25 hours of continuing education credits = .3 CEU's.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

Watching in a group? Everyone watching the presentation can request a CEU certificate by writing down the verification code at the end of the webinar. Please make a note of the verification code as it will not be available after the video workshop.

The main registrant can access instructions on the Group CEU tab for group participants to receive CEU certificates.

We recommend testing your browser as soon as possible in case you need to contact your IT department for help.

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(90 minutes) As we begin 2020, this session reflects on the changing demographic workforce, specifically in terms of age. It considers the trends in retirement and upsurge in younger workers entering the workforce and progressing in their careers. It focuses on recruitment and retention of younger workers, on the diverse needs of the full age range of workers in the work force and on how to harness the power of those wide range of workers to support your mission and team goals. 

Speakers:
Saiqa Anne Qureshi, PhD, MBA, Contracts and Grants Accounting Analysis Manager University of California, San Francisco
Liz Grinstead, Interim Senior Research Administrator, Colorado State University

Level: Overview

Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 

Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on the "Closed Captioning" link in the handouts tab or in the links box in the meeting room to access this feature. 

Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

This webinar is part of NCURA’s four-part HR Series.  Already purchased one or more of these webinars, and want to complete your bundle? Please reach out to ncura@commpartners.com to receive your bundle discount.

Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at a discounted price of $25.00 per log-in.  When you are checking out, click the "Add" button and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register.  If that person does not already have an NCURA profile, please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then you will be able to register them with your registration.  You will be able to change or add more registrations by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.  If you have any questions about this option, please email ncura@commpartners.com.

• Understanding the demographic reality of 2020-who is in the workforce and what that means.
• Understanding trends and forecasts for the next 5 and 10+ years, to support recruitment and succession planning etc.
• Strategies to support multiple demographic groups in the work force, to harness the power of those diverse groups to work together to make your team stronger.
• Review and discussion of recruitment techniques specifically aimed at younger workers
• Review and discussion of retention of employees at a range of ages, life stages and career stages.

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

Watching in a group? Everyone watching the presentation can request a CEU certificate by writing down the verification code at the end of the webinar. Please make a note of the verification code as it will not be available after the webinar.

The main registrant can access instructions on the Group CEU tab for group participants to receive CEU certificates.

We recommend testing your browser as soon as possible in case you need to contact your IT department for help.

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• It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
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(90 minutes) This webinar is a professional development opportunity that focuses on how a department can prepare for an audit through understanding audit lessons learned, internal controls and daily department operations.  This workshop provides an in-depth look at audit issues through a combination of audit trends, review of Federal audit reports, and a discussion of day-to-day best practices. In addition, we will discuss the role of the department administrator so your department will be set up for a successful audit. 

Speakers:
Jennifer Mitchell, Associate Executive Director, Research Financial Operations, Northwestern University
Roseann Luongo, Higher Ed Consulting Manager, Huron Consulting

Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Participants should have an introductory knowledge of sponsored administration and associated terminology.

Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 

Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on the "Closed Captioning" link in the handouts tab or in the links box in the meeting room to access this feature. 

Member Price: $105.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00

Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at a discounted price of $25.00 per log-in.  When you are checking out, click the "Add" button and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register.  If that person does not already have an NCURA profile, please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then you will be able to register them with your registration.  You will be able to change or add more registrations by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.  If you have any questions about this option, please email ncura@commpartners.com.

• Participants will understand the key audit issues in award management, including documentation, cost allowability and allocation, adhering to special provisions, and internal control deficiencies.
• Participants will be able to audit pitfalls and identify ways to manage them.
• Participants will understand internal controls and ways to close gaps in internal controls.
• Participants will be able to recognize the various roles and responsibilities of in an audit.
• Participants will take away "lessons learned" from federal audits to help your institutions manage the high risk financial issues in award management.

Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits = .2 CEU's for each webinar.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

Watching in a group? Everyone watching the presentation can request a CEU certificate by writing down the verification code at the end of the webinar. Please make a note of the verification code as it will not be available after the webinar.

The main registrant can access instructions on the Group CEU tab for group participants to receive CEU certificates.

We recommend testing your browser as soon as possible in case you need to contact your IT department for help.

• It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser.
• Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
• Make sure that your internet browser is Active X enabled.
• Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
• We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
• It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
• Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

For additional recommendations on your computer set up for the webinar, please click here.