RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
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RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
CERTIFICATE
APP QUESTION #1 Before working in research admin, what percentage had NO AWARENESS of the extent of roles that existed in research admin? a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% e. 50%
APP QUESTION #2 What percentage had planned to become research administrators? a. 50%
APP QUESTION #3 The percentage had planned to work in research admin on a medium or long-term basis: a. 11-20% b. 21-30% c. 31%-50% d. 51%-70% e. >70%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EVOLUTION
• 2013 - 14 webinars
• Certificate in Research Management, 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
• 2016 –
• Archived webinars on demand
• 37 CRA students enrolled, 18 CRM students in first cohort
• Students from 10 provinces and 1 territory
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
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 yearsPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EVOLUTION CONT’D
New Partnership with Mohawk College for 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, affordable learning that supports career advancement
• Have been working with CARA to formulate new program
structureOVERVIEW OF THE CERTIFICATE IN
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
The CRA is designed to support
development as effective research
administrators, providing opportunities
to learn new skills and knowledge and
to gain credit and recognition for new
and existing skillsSTRUCTURE OF THE CRA
• College Certificate program
• Normal enrolment period of 1 year
• 6 fully-online courses
• interactive/engaging
• Not a traditional self-study program!
• Industry leading faculty members
• Professional alignment - develop tools for the workplace; gain
recognition
• Build your network – regular meetings with your professional
mentorCOURSES
Course
Term
Intro to Canadian Research Funding Environment
Fall 2017
Contracts and Reporting
Fall 2017
Developing Funding Proposals
Winter 2018
Research Project Management
Winter 2018
Financial Management in Research Admin
Spring 2018
Research Ethics, Integrity and Governance
Spring 2018
FACULTY Dr. Deborah Zornes • President of CARA • Director of Research Services at Royal roads University • 20 years experience in research admin Course: Introduction to Canadian Research Funding Environment
FACULTY Katie Porter • Director of Research Administration at Hamilton Health Sciences • Lecturer at McMaster University • Author of Steer Your Career: A Research Administrator's Manual for Mapping Success Courses: Contracts and Reporting
FACULTY Sarah Lampson • Executive Director of CARA since 2013 • More than a decade in research admin • Author of Steer Your Career: A Research Administrator's Manual for Mapping Success Course: Contracts and Reporting
FACULTY Frances Chandler • President of CARA • Director of Research Support Services at Sauder School of Business • Degrees in environmental studies/ urban planning, social welfare policy, and education • PhD research focused on leadership and collaborative groups in academia Course: Developing Funding Proposals
FACULTY Robyn Roscoe • Director of Management and Administration for the BC Cancer Agency Genome Sciences Centre • 15 years of experience in the management of large health research projects • PMP Course: Research Ethics, Integrity and Governance; Research Project Management
FACULTY Angela Zeno • Manager of Research Accounting at York University • Long-time leader in CARA’s finance community • CPA, CGA Course: Financial Management in Research Admin
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION • F2F interaction and pre-recorded lectures • Real time collaboration – MS365, digital white boarding • Discussion boards with video integration • Microsoft education tools – e.g. MS Sway
PROGRAM COSTS
• Registration Fee: ~$375/course
• Annual CARA membership: $175
• Some minor learning resources may be required
6 courses x $375/course
+
$175 for membership
=
~$2,400PROFESSIONAL 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 • Will act as a “sounding board” for you • Can provide support and encouragement to you as you progress through the qualification
STUDENT SUPPORT
• Cohort support – mailing list, event at national conference
• Professional Mentor
• Colleagues at your institution
• CARA Scholarship: https://cara-acaar.ca/professionalDevelopment/professionalCertification
• Sample assignments
• CARA resources:
• Resource library
• Resource list
• Special Interest Groups: https://cara-acaar.ca/membership/specialInterestGroups
• CARA Connection
• Mentorship program
• Webinars
• LinkedIn group
• Cara-net
• Staff supportWHAT DO I NEED TO DO PRIOR TO
REGISTERING?
• Registration will open on August 10th
• A lot of early interest, can reserve a spot in the program prior
• To reserve a spot, please email a resume and a brief expression of interest
about why you want to take the program
• Reach out to Mohawk College (cebusiness@mohawkcollege.ca) to express
your interestMORE INFORMATION • https://cara-acaar.ca/professionalDevelopment/professionalCertification • Manager, PD & Member Services: Nina Papuca: webinars@cara-acaar.ca • Executive Director: Sarah Lampson: executive_director@cara-acaar.ca • Mohawk College: cebusiness@mohawkcollege.ca • Program Manager: Evan DiValentino (evan.divalentino@mohawkcollege.ca)
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