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Bonus payments will be processed by the Office of the Vice President for Research under a plan approved by University Human Resources and departments will then be billed for 50%.Program Requirements: Individuals must be eligible to sit for the exam according to the eligibility requirements as listed on the Research Administrators Certification Councils (RACC) website: https://ptcny.com/pdf/RACC-CRA.pdf Individuals that currently hold or have formerly acquired their CRA are not eligible for this matching program Individuals must be a fulltime employee of Indiana University The matching program is only for support of the Certified Research Administrator and does not include the Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator or Certified Financial Research Administrator Funds are limited for this program so if selected, the applicant must sit for the exam during the fiscal year for which the match funds are awarded. You will be responsible for tracking your contact hours which can include participation in workshops/conferences, delivering presentations, writing articles, etc. No cost. Any applicants not selected will receive first priority for the following fiscal year. [3], As of June 2, 2022, 3,296 active CRAs are listed in the RACC's online database.[4]. The volume of material that could be on the exam is too great to cover exhaustively. x<3Q+h,+p4@&Fq\hi:.M](K;[;Nqjb No degree and six (6) years of professional experience in research or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization. Recertification applicants are expected to demonstrate continued participation or employment in the field of research administration, including requisite hours of continuing education activities and a collection of several questions for potential use on future revisions of the CRA exam. Because this can be overwhelming and you may not know where to even begin, the Office of Sponsored Programs offers study sessions on multiple Fridays from 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m. leading up to each of the exams. If you have any questions, please email Steve Martin at stemarti@iu.edu. Registrants will receive continuing education units and credit for all modules and plenaries they attend during the meeting. Prior to committing to attend, discuss the program benefits and requirements with your supervisor and seek approval for participation if necessary. 360 0 obj <>stream Membership requires annual dues. CPE credits are awarded to Certified Public Accountant (CPA's) in order to maintain their license. Not sure what you need? Or, you may visit their web site at www.nasba.org. @R)S RSve L2(=`Jei`aP`vgh`d`Am+ Lg4B0f0`veN`ag6`e`i+}_[56g8JhewJ?TUjG?m9]sWW.>Ibft{aztYLE}]brq$yZw:o?Oy'3\O,Aee+(BVE ]-";MVq/ A0q(S(2!6{=rh/^A\%L+8CT 165Tampa, FL 33612, USA813-974-5570. Recertification requires 80 contact hours of continuing education. You will then receive a letter in the mail indicating whether or not your application has been accepted and instructions for scheduling your exam. Attorneys seeking continuing legal education (CLE) credit must apply as an individual attendee in their home state. You will need to complete a recertification application which describes your continuing education activities over the previous five (5) years in research administration. Membership requires annual dues. CPE Credits will be available for workshops and concurrent sessions. %PDF-1.4 % SRA International provides several opportunities for attendees to earn credits for participation at SRAI face-to-face meetings and online education. There is a Body of Knowledge provided as a guide to the content that might be included on the exam and covers the following four areas: CRA Study Sessions Organized by Georgia Tech's Office of Sponsored Programs. Indiana University Copyright 2022 SRA International. For CPE credit specific complaints, all current NASBA CPE Registry of Sponsors standards will be adhered to including appropriate review by a qualified person for initial and updated course or event content. This certification has become recognizable in our field such that most job postings will list it as a preferred or mandatory requirement for consideration. To learn more about the CRA and other certifications offered by RACC, please visit their website (http://cra-cert.org/). An associate degree and five (5) years of professional experience in research administration or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization; or 3. IU. These weekly sessions will begin on Wednesday, August 10th and runs through November 2nd. What are the recertification requirements? To recognize research administration as a respected profession; enhance the visibly of the pivotal role that research administrators have in USF's success as a high impact, global research university; and to encourage a passion for the pursuit of excellence in research administration. [1] To be eligible to certify, candidates must meet one of three sets of requirements (see "Requirements" below). Departments are required to cover the other 50% for the staff member supported by this program. Scholarships available for conferences. To find out more about the CRA go to the RACC website at https://www.cra-cert.org/. 8^sb5Gm%2rB%6=rzF^7)"=,3-8e ,MP`2h*zd\bCT,X =Wh" Please note that attending these sessions alone will not guarantee that you will pass the exam. Other options to earn contact hours with SRAI for your CRA re-certification include: For questions regarding CRA Certification and other opportunities, please contact the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC). | See the complete list of eligible contact hour activities on the RACC website. The exam fee is $375.00, which must be paid by the participant or the participant's department. The certification is good for 5 years and renewable with proof of acceptable continued education. The study group is an additional resource designed to support you in your continued pursuit of your own professional development. One contact hour is equal to one credit hour (1 hour 15 minute sessions = 1.25 hours; 1 hour 30 minute session = 1.5 hours). The Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) accepts contact hours for all research administration-related professional development meetings, programs, courses, or activities.
Write a research administration related article for the Journal of Research Administration and the Catalyst; and/or prepare and submit an abstract, paper or poster for SRAI Symposium; Serve on any of SRAI related review committees or board; Prepare a written program review of an external research administration operation. [2] The RACC also offers Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator and Certified Financial Research Administrator designations. In 1993, the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) was founded as a private non-profit organization. Welcome! A}yC'Zk7V/T6#T2*Uf]?na& %%EOF The exam consists of 250 computerized multiple choice questions within the below categories and allocations: To maintain your CRA designation, you will be required to recertify every five (5) years. yXNF9~ Focused on research grant administration, the Research Administration Discussion Listfeatures such topics as grant funding, grant submission, regulatory compliance, project budgeting, educational opportunities, and technology. In order to take the exam you must submit an application at the CRA website. Note there is no requirement that you sign up for the exam in order to attend the sessions. hZnH~Bb/ / ,ggw >06,=*J$uq( ?HjvWwWsH('0 kQ{\ For more information or to register for the CRA Study Sessions, please email us at training@osp.gatech.edu. The CRA Study Group is a self-study program facilitated by small group meetings and designed for all UT Austin research administrators who are interested in and qualify to take the certified research administrator (CRA) exam. By participating in the study team you will likely be able to determine subject areas with which you are less familiar and may require additional focus on your own time. OR. All training materials are uploaded to the CRA Study Group MS Team which also offers Q&A discussion between individuals or as a group. This organization offers an annual conference hosted by Georgia universities. hb```"6 "@16D Please contact Raquel Rustatraquel.rust@austin.utexas.edu. Below are links to a sample of the various institutions who offer an online MRA degree. There is an all-day RACC Body of Knowledge Review Session available, please check the link for locations and dates. The Certified Research Administrator (CRA) is a designation granted in the United States by the Research Administrators Certification Council to individuals who demonstrate the knowledge necessary to serve as an administrator of professional and sponsored research programs. Once a candidate passes the Certified Research Administrator examination, they are conferred the right to use the CRA designation.
