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Reaching a Critical Mass

Reaching a Critical Mass. Managing a Small Sponsored Programs Office NCURA Region IV April 29, 2002. Background. Undergraduate, residential campus of a four campus system 6,500 students OSP Staff: Director, .5FTE secretary 1999: $550,000 in external funding

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Reaching a Critical Mass

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  1. Reaching a Critical Mass Managing a Small Sponsored Programs Office NCURA Region IV April 29, 2002

  2. Background • Undergraduate, residential campus of a four campus system • 6,500 students • OSP Staff: Director, .5FTE secretary • 1999: $550,000 in external funding • Generational Split in Faculty

  3. Reaching Up(Relationships with Leadership) • Shared Vision • Connecting Resources to Impacts • Provosts help those that help themselves • Support Recruiting

  4. Reaching Out(Faculty Development) • Making Contact • Knocking Down Barriers • Building Linkages • Give Faculty Ownership

  5. Reaching Out(Community) • Using the Media • Supporting Community Needs

  6. Being Reached(Part of the Team) • Committees • Prioritization Process • Federal Relations • Strategic Retreat

  7. Changing the Culture • Faculty turnover • Produce Results • Finding Champions • Recognition

  8. Initiatives & Services(free) • Grantwriting Workshops • Sponsor Research • Convener of Project Groups • Copy and Mailing Service • Recognition

  9. Initiatives & Services(not free, but cheap) • Grantwriting Stipends • Travel Support

  10. Current Status • $2.5 Million in 2002 ytd • 50% of Indirects to OSP • Undergrad Research Committee • Assistant Director

  11. Management • Database • ERA • Compliance • Strong Support!

  12. Reaching a Critical Mass John Falconer Director, Office of Sponsored Programs University of Nebraska at Kearney falconerj@unk.edu www.unk.edu/acad/sponsoredprograms

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