Office of Research and Engagement

1. Office of Research and Engagement

2. ORE Staff and Contact Information • Joseph B. Berger • jbberger@educ.umass.edu or 5-1119 • Amanda Kimball • akimball@educ.umass.edu or 5-1119 • Ann Creely • acreely@research.umass.edu or 5-2338 • Charlene Holley • cholley@educ.umass.eduor 5-0956 • Sue Young • syoung@educ.umass.edu or 5-0956 Email educore@educ.umass.edu or call 413-545-1119

3. ORE works with the faculty to: • Promote and facilitate collaborative research activity and productivity across the College of Education • Develop and monitor implementation of research policies in the College of Education • Provide resources and support for sponsored research and grant activity • Facilitate faculty development, particularly new faculty development, with respect to research • Facilitate publicity for research accomplishments in coordination with the College of Education communications and marketing • Serve as the College of Education’s liaison with the Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement’s Office • Facilitate and coordinate the engagement of the College of Education with key stakeholders, partners and donors in order to promote the College’s research mission.

4. Resources for Grantseekers and PIs http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants

5. Proposal Development http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants/develop-proposal

6. Proposal Development http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants/develop-proposal

7. Proposal Submission http://www.umass.edu/education/research/grants/submitting-proposal

8. Getting Started on a New Funded Project • Make an initial appointment with the College Business Office to clarify the steps to establish a project account. You can also discuss whether you need to file a Pre-establishment/ pre-award request to get your project underway while the account is being finalized.  • Once an account has been established, you should make a follow-up appointment with the College Business Office for a project management meeting, to review the budget, any changes in scope, and timeline. • Make sure you have IRB approval.

9. Project Management Resources • Forms, Policies, Procedures, Agreements, and Templates • Getting Started: Critical Information – Awards • Ethics and Compliance • Export Control • Human Research Protection Office • Research Ethics • Compliance Forms, Policies and Procedures • Budget • Proposal Preparation Guide • Summit – Monitoring Financial Activity on Grants and Contracts

10. Proposal Development Roles & Responsibilities • PI • Send RFP to ORE ASAP • Develop technical narrative • Work with ORE to develop budget • Write budget narrative/justification • Contact external partners and make initial partnership arrangements • ORE • Review RFP and flag special issues • Support budget development as needed • Support collection and tracking of required documentation • Liaise with external units and partners on and off campus

11. Proposal Submission Roles & Responsibilities • PI • Send all required documents to ORE at least 10 working days before sponsor deadline • Initiate electronic IPF • Initiate late submission request if needed • Approve proposal submission to OGCA at least 5 working days prior to sponsor deadline • Respond to queries from OGCA • Approve final submission to sponsor • ORE • Help compile documents • Load documents into GAMS • Help finalize IPF • Facilitate OGCA approval • Support PI responses to OGCA