Are you interested in learning more about research administration? 

Sponsored Program Services (SPS) and the SPA Training Team are pleased to introduce our new research administration training initiative, the LevelUp Micro-Credential Program, now available to all UConn and UConn Health staff members. 

 Developed and maintained by the Society of Research Administrators (SRA) International, the LevelUp program offers online modules and mGuides that cover key topics relevant to today's research administration professionals, including pre-award administration, post-award finance, and regulatory and financial compliance. 

 These courses are accessible at any time and from any location, allowing for flexible learning. Participants who successfully complete the modules will earn a certificate from SRAI.  

 The modules typically require 3 to 5 hours to complete and include a randomized exam, while the mGuides take less than an hour and feature knowledge checks throughout.  

If you’d like more information about or access to the program, please reach out to spa.training@uconn.edu.   

This 7-hour course is taught in two 3.5-hour sessions.  Topics include:

• Defining research and research administration at UConn and UConn Health
• Clarifying a sponsored project, its lifecycle, and the roles and responsibilities of all involved
• Exploring the Office of the Vice President for Research and Sponsored Program Services
• Defining agreement, sponsor, and funding types
• Explaining compliance and audit regulations and findings
• Introducing the subjects and terminology of pre and post award management

Federal Costing Principles - Instructor-Led

OVERVIEW: This course is now offered in two formats. Employees may now opt for either an instructor-led course offered via Teams, or a self-paced, on-demand course. The course description and registration link below is applicable to the instructor-led course.

Participants of the Federal Costing Principles courses will engage in activities designed to help them:
• confidently explain the importance of Uniform Guidance in research administration
• evaluate costs to federally funded accounts against Uniform Guidance requirements to ensure compliance
• make informed and accurate costing decisions using Uniform Guidance requirements as the foundation
• make use of available UConn/UConn Health resources for questions and assistance

Instructor-led: This 3-hour training is highly interactive. You will be engaging with your peers to solve questions through a variety of interactive exercises. Participants must have access to a reliable device with audio/video capabilities (laptop/desktop/tablet) to participate in class. Teams will be the platform used to administer the course. After you register, a link to participate will be sent by email.

This course is now being offered in an e-learning format.   

Part One 

This self-guided, 20-minute module will discuss the basics about the theory of subawards, including:  

• the definition of a subaward, 
• a review of common subaward terminology,  
• and a discussion about Cost Composition and Modified Total Direct Costs. 

Part Two 

Part two will cover everything you need to submit for a new subaward or amendment:   

• the information requirements for initiating a subaward,  
• the initiation process,  
• drafting a subaward,  
• monitoring subaward activities, and  
• amendments to a subaward. 

This class can be accessed in Saba. 

If you would be interested in Subawards as an instructor-led training, please email spa.training@uconn.edu. 

Training Videos and NCURA Webinars can be found on the OVPR-SPS NCURA Webinars Channel (NetID Logon required).

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So you want to study for the Certified Research Administrator (CRA) exam?

Do yourself a huge favor and join the Virginia Tech Study Group!

They maintain a comprehensive program that includes weekly topics, daily study tips, and more!  To join the VT CRA Study Group, go to their website and click on the topic “How do I get involved with the study team?”.  Please read all the information on their page as it gives you a lot of information about the exam as well as the study group.

If you want a study buddy, add your name to our CRA Study Buddy spreadsheet and reach out to the people already on the list!  If you no longer want people to contact you, please return to the spreadsheet to delete your information.  This spreadsheet is not monitored.  If you see any problems, please email spa.training@uconn.edu.