ORSP Training and Professional Development

• All compliance-related training (IACUC, IRB, COI, RCR, etc.)
• DVDs available for check-out
• Listservs
• Mandatory PI Training
• NCURA YouTubes
• Open Forums
• Tailored Discussions
• ORSP Training Schedule
• IT Short Courses - Banner Grants Query 
• CAS Proposal Development Series

P.I. Training

Accepting recommendations made by Legislative Auditors, the Montana Board of Regents instructed the Montana University System (MUS) presidents to implement mandatory training for MUS researchers in pre- and post-award grant management, intellectual property, and conflict of interest and misconduct in science compliance.

As a result, any UM faculty or staff who anticipate submitting applications for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement as a PI or Co-PI must complete PI Training prior to submittal.  (List of Trained PIs) Such training remains valid for two years following 1) a PI's last proposal submission, or 2) the end of award. Training must be retaken if this time period is exceeded.  Departmental Research Administrators (DRAs) and others engaged in proposal submission or project management on behalf of PIs are welcome to attend as space allows.  (Schedule)  It is strongly advised that all involved in proposal submission and approval sign up for one or more of the ORSP listservs to receive pertinent updates.  

One-time waiver request.  If unable to attend PI Training prior to submission, researchers may request a one-time waiver.  The waiver request can be sent via email to the ORSP director, cc'd to individual's chair and dean, explain why PI Training cannot be completed, and clearly state the individual's commitment to attend the next scheduled training.

ORSP Professional Development Series

Open Forums provide a round-table opportunity for  individuals from across campus to come together to discuss challenges and share information.  These may be audience-specific, such as those geared to Departmental Research Administrators (DRAs).  If topic-specific, it will be noted on the schedule below.  No registration or sign-up is needed (first-come, first-served). (Schedule)

Tailored Discussions can be scheduled over a noon hour with a small group, during a regularly-scheduled departmental meeting, or at a round-table held specifically for this conversation.  These visits will last no longer than 60 minutes and will include participants from sponsored programs including both members of your departmentally-assigned team, and others as necessary for topical expertise.  Q&A is welcome and included, discussion topics must be identified prior to the visit , even if only with a broad brush.  Please call x6670 or email Judy Fredenberg to coordinate a time and topics for this discussion.

DVD Presentations are offerred throughout the academic year.  Covering a variety of topics, many DVDs are produced by the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) and presented by leading research administrators from across the nation. 

DVD Resources may be checked out.  Please contact ORSP at 243-6670 or Joni Waldrup for further information. 

NCURA DVDs:

• Fiscal Aspects of Human Subjects Compliance, 2011
• International Collaborations: Negotiations and Compliance, 2011
• Managing Interations and Potential Conflicts with University Spin-Offs and Other Small Businesses, 2011
• ABC's of the Federal Cost Principles, 2011
• Negotiating Federal Contracts and Pass-Through Awards, aired September 21, 2010
• Non Financial Research Compliance, aired June 15, 2010
• Critical Issues for the Department Administrator, aired March 23, 2010
• Managing Financial Requirements of Awards, aired January 26, 2010
• Subrecipient Monitoring: Assessing Risk, aired September 15, 2009
• F&A Rates for the Non-Accountant, aired June 9, 2009
• Cost Sharing: Why No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, aired March 10, 2009
• Audits and the Audit Process, aired January 13, 2009
• Good Customer Service for Research Administrators, 2008
• Complex Agreements, 2008
• Effective Proposal Development, 2008
• Managing Cost Issues, 2008

Other Training DVDs:

• Data Management Plans for Successful NIH and NSF Grants, Principal Investigators Association, presented by Dr. Michael Lesiecki, 6/29/2011
• NSF Criteria: Successfully Communicating Broader impacts, Principal Investigators Association, presented by Martin Butler, 3/24/2011
• The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct, The Office of Research Integrity, 2011
• Mastering Deemed Exports: An Exporter's Compliance Tool, The Exprot Practitionery & Spark Media: "What exporters, universities, and research laboratores must know to avoid costly violations of EAR and ITAR Deemed Export regulations," 2006

Training and Professional Development Schedule

CAS Proposal Development Series

 The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Proposal Development Series events are sponsored by CAS, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Development, and the Faculty Development Office.  These sessions are open to all University faculty.