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George Warren Brown School of Social Work Office of Research. Hilltop Research Administrator Forum March 07, 2003. Our Numbers. Support 29 full-time faculty Current research portfolio includes 49 awards funded by 20 various agencies To date, 25 submissions in FY03. Our Centers.
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George Warren BrownSchool of Social WorkOffice of Research Hilltop Research Administrator Forum March 07, 2003
Our Numbers • Support 29 full-time faculty • Current research portfolio includes 49 awards funded by 20 various agencies • To date, 25 submissions in FY03
Our Centers • Center for Mental Health Services Research (NIMH – R24 MH50857) • Comorbidity and Addictions Center (NIDA – R24 DA13572) • Center for Social Development • Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies
Organization Associate Dean for Research • Oversees the Grant Development Office, Administrative Coordinator and works with Contract & Grant Coordinator • Provides Dean’s review and approval prior to submission
Organization Contract & Grant Coordinator -part of GWB Business Office • Prepares grant proposal budgets • Facilitates grants management through monitoring award balances and preparing continuation reports • Liaisons regarding financial compliance & post-award issues
Organization Grant Development Office • Staffing • Coordinator • Part-time Grant Assistant • Student Research Assistants
Organization Grant Development Office (cont.) • Provides support in prospecting for funding sources • Provides administrative support in preparation of grants • Facilitates correspondence with external grant participants • Coordinates pre-award services of other school/university offices (GWB Writing Lab, Corporate & Foundation Relations)
Organization Administrative Coordinator • Supports compliance of research activities • Provides quality review of grant submissions • Liaison regarding non-financial compliance issues • Provides administrative support to Associate Dean for Research
Grant Submission Activity/TimelineHandout #1 • We find it important for everyone to understand their roles and, more importantly, for PIs to know what supports are available • Also important to illustrate how available center support augments school resources
Grant Proposal Development ChecklistHandout #2 • Starting point for GWB submissions • Reinforces required institutional clearances (Dean’s Approval, Research Office review, etc.)
Key/Non-Key Comparison TableHandout #3 • Visually informs faculty about demands of naming someone as “Key Personnel”
Consultant/Consortium ChecklistHandout #4 • Provides a uniform format for documenting contact information from outside participants • Documents faculty authorization for staff to contact
Consultant ChecklistHandout #5Consortium ChecklistHandout #6 • Details information required of Consultants & Consortiums • Provides language to be used in correspondence requesting information • Provides space to track contact with participants
Budget Preparation WorksheetHandout #7 • Designed to be used for faculty to complete independently and submit to Business Office to begin budget preparation process • Intent is that it will allow GWB Business Office to structure grant development work with other pressing needs (payroll, etc.)
Budget CategoriesHandout #8 • Narrative description of applicable cost categories • Provides listing of commonly requested items
Evaluation of School Support for Grant SubmissionHandout #9 • Given to PIs after each submission • Allows us to assess current supports and identify areas for future development
On the Horizon • Electronic Proposal Submission Checklist • Grants Tracking Database • Provide reports searchable by PI, funding agency, period, purpose, area of scientific interest, etc. • Track Other Support • Updated GWB Grant Preparation Help Book • Office of Research Web Page
Contacts • Chad Henry, Administrative Coordinator • chenry@gwbmail.wustl.edu • 935-8675 • Sherri Stichling, Contract & Grant Coordinator • sstichling@gwbmail.wustl.edu • 935-6690 • Christine Nolan, Grant Development Coordinator • cmn1@gwbmail.wustl.edu • 935-6654 • Meghan Elkourie, Grant Assistant • melkourie@gwbmail.wustl.edu • 935-8774