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Felicia Mayes Sr. Administrative Services Assoc. Department of Neurosurgery Cedars-Sinai Medial Center Monday, April 4, 2011. LEADERSHIP project: Increasing the Percentage of Certified Research Administrators Within the Organization.
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Felicia Mayes Sr. Administrative Services Assoc. Department of Neurosurgery Cedars-Sinai Medial Center Monday, April 4, 2011 LEADERSHIP project: Increasing the Percentage of Certified Research Administrators Within the Organization
Objective: Increase percentage of CRAs within the organization by facilitating training sessions and testing. • Benefits to individual and organization • Process to become a CRA • Training development group • Results Project Overview
Designation verifies an individual has: • met the CRA Council's eligibility requirements • demonstrates a certain degree of pre-award and post-award knowledge necessary to be a professional research or sponsored programs administrator. What is a CRA
The benefits are: • An indicator of expertise • Brings Central Admin & Dept together • Increased credibility with clients • Professional recognition • Personal satisfaction • Increased opportunities for employment/ advancement/Pay • Serve as a role model to others Benefits to Individual and Organization
Qualifications for Testing • Master’s degree specializing in sponsored research administration,. • Bachelor’s degree with three years of significant sponsored research experience, • Associates degree with six years of experience, or • Eight years of substantial experience. • Fee • Examination Process
Brown Bag Training Sessions: • Participants and Instructors • Developing materials required • Practice tests • Arrange for RACC to conduct a special review session. • Provide individuals with list of on-line resources related to testing criteria. Preparing for the Test
Examination registration information Be prepared Final Examination
Evaluate program • Was goal reached? • Percent increase in CRAs within organization • Going forward Results