Research

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Research Technology Transfer

• New Faculty Orientation
• August 12, 2013

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Welcome to ASU!

• Researchers at Arkansas State are at the
  forefront of posing innovative solutions to some
  of the most challenging questions facing todays
  society.
• From high performance computing platforms to
  plant-based bioproduction to cultural heritage
  projects, ASU continues to make the world a
  better place.

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Overview of Research Administration

• People
• Who does what and where are they?
• Systems
• What is in place and how does it work?
• Developmental Activities at ASU
• What is available and how do I utilize it?

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Overview of Research Administration
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Overview of Research Administration
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Office of Research Tech Transfer (ORTT)

• We are the pre-awards office for ASU.
• We assist with the preparation, submission,
• and tracking of all proposals. We also negotiate
• all award contracts.
• All external funding requests must be submitted
  through our office. We are the official point of
  contact for ASU.
• Its never too early to contact our office. Call
  or email Cheryl, Carla or Rebekah to assist you
  with your proposal preparation and submission.

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Office of Research Tech Transfer

• Cheryl Dison, MPA
• Director of Research Development
• cgoad_at_astate.edu
• Location 6th Floor Library

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Office of Research Tech Transfer

• Carla Borden
• Research Development Specialist
• Business, Communication, Education, Fine Arts,
  Humanities Social Sciences, Nursing Health
  Professions, University College
  cborden_at_astate.edu
• Location 6th Floor Library

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Office of Research Tech Transfer

• Rebekah Craig, MPH
• Research Development Specialist
• Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Agriculture,
  Engineering, Sciences Mathematics
• rcraig_at_astate.edu
• Location 6th Floor Library

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Office of Research Tech Transfer

• Latonya Tidwell
• Research Program Coordinator
• ltidwell_at_astate.edu
• Location 6th Floor Library

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Office of Research Tech Transfer

• Kimberly Marshall, MPA
• Director of Research Compliance
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Institutional Animal Care Use Committee (IACUC)
• Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
• Radiation Laser Safety Committee (RSC)
• Laboratory Safety Training
• Export Control
• kmarshall_at_astate.edu
• Location 6th Floor Library

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Office of Research Tech Transfer

• Brian Rogers, Esq.
• Intellectual Property Technology Transfer
  Manager
• brogers_at_astate.edu
• Location 6th Floor Library

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ASU Grant Proposal Process

• Departmental/College Pre-approval
• Contact ORTT
• Prepare the Proposal
• Route Proposal through the Cayuse Approval Chain
• Submission
• Award Notification
• Hand-off Meeting
• Award Setup-Sponsored Programs Accounting

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ASU Grant Proposal Process

• We (ORTT) can help
• review the solicitation
• ensure eligibility
• examine basic requirements, etc.
• Early communication also helps us
• manage work flow
• properly review the proposal and budget
• leaves time for questions, errors, etc.
• Should be done when/immediately after you contact
  your supervisors!

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And the Winner is YOU!

• AWARD RECEIVED

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Sponsored Programs Accounting (SPA)

• Nikki Turner, Director (anturner_at_astate.edu,
  x2788)
• Jenny Estes (jestes_at_astate.edu, x8289)
• Sciences Mathematics
• Whitney Lumpkin (wlumpkin_at_astate.edu, x4027)
• ABI, Business, Delta Heritage, Engineering,
  Finance Administration, Humanities Social
  Sciences, Museum, Nursing Health Professions,
  Student Affairs, University College
• Jessica Daniels ( jdaniels_at_astate.edu, x2448)
• Academic Affairs, Agriculture, VP Research,
  Communications, Education,
• Fine Arts
• Chelsea Gambill, Account Technician
  (cgambill_at_astate.edu, x2400)

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Desperately Seeking

• Professional Development
• Student Opportunities
• Internal Funding

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Research Development Programs

• Professional Development Workshops at ASU
• Institute for Research Development
• MEASURE Magazine
• Create _at_ STATE
• Student Undergraduate Research
• Fellowship (SURF) Match Internal
• Awards
• Undergraduate Student Travel Awards
• Graduate Student Travel Awards (Graduate School)
• http//www.astate.edu/info/research/index.dot

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Internal Funding Opportunities

• Faculty Research Awards Committee (FRAC)
• Shared Governance Committee one faculty rep
  from each academic college
• Advisory for four faculty opportunities
• Compensated Leave (October)
• Faculty Development Endowment Fund (October
  February)
• Faculty Reassignment (February)
• Faculty Research Fund (February)
• http//www.astate.edu/a/ortt/research-development/
  faculty-opportunities/faculty-research-awards-comm
  ittee/index.dot

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Compensated Leave

• Compensated leave may be granted for research,
  writing, other professional creative activities,
  graduate study leading to advanced degrees,
  travel for study/research, retraining tenured
  faculty members who teach in programs being
  phased out, or for further study to upgrade
  specific program(s).
• Six academic years of service must be completed
  for traditional (research, writing, creative
  activities) sabbatical eligibility.
• Fall Competition
• Submit proposals to ORTT

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Faculty Development Endowment

• Lane international travel up to 1000
• Deutsch domestic travel and other activities up
  to 500
• Contingent upon health of stock market
• Applicant has not received an award from the fund
  for 3 years
• Fall and Spring Competition
• Submit proposals to ORTT

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Faculty Reassigned Time

• Semesters of reassigned time provided by Office
  of Research Technology Transfer (ORTT)
• Spring Competition
• Submit proposals to ORTT
• Fall, Spring, or full year

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Faculty Research Award

• 40,000 provided from EG
• Seed money for larger grants
• Used to expand scholarly activity
• Only one proposal per PI
• Encouraged to include students in proposal
• Consult with your college faculty representative
• Spring competition for next fiscal year
• Submit proposals to ORTT

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Summary

• Contact ORTT for
• All grant proposal submissions
• Compliance
• Intellectual Property
• Proposal Development Opportunities
• FRAC funding opportunities

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Questions?

• Thank you!
• Cheryl Dison
• Director of Research Development
• Office of Research Technology Transfer
• 870-972-2447
• cgoad_at_astate.edu