2023 - Events

Spring 2023 Research & Sponsored Programs Training

Grants & Contracts Training and Workshops

Provided by the Research & Sponsored Programs office, these trainings provide an open forum for investigators and administrative staff with experience in award management. All trainings will be available as Zoom virtual sessions with recordings also available on the RSP website. Registration is required for all sessions. To register and obtain meeting information, please click on the individual session to load the Zoom registration page. For questions or other issues, please contact rsp@uni.edu.

Budgeting – An accurate budget is critical to obtaining and successfully managing external funding. This session will provide an overview of the conceptual and technical components of good budgets.
- Wednesday, February 15 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
Cost Share – Cost-share, match, in-kind dollars, leveraged funds...what is it really, how should it be handled in a proposal, and how do I report it at UNI? This session will provide a detailed look at cost share and reporting cost share at UNI.
- Wednesday, February 8 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Tuesday, March 7 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Monday, April 10 – 10-11 am | Zoom Virtual Session
- Wednesday, May 3 – 10-11 am | Zoom Virtual Session
Cost Transfers – What are they, and what’s the big deal? This training forum will provide a detailed look at cost transfers including journal entries, labor distribution adjustments, and other issues.
- Wednesday, April 19 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
Faculty Summer PAFs for Grants – This in-depth training session will walk participants through the process of creating Faculty Summer PAFs for grants, specifically timed for the upcoming Summer 2023 term.
- Wednesday, April 5 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
Final Accounting – Final accounting is the financial reconciliation of your sponsored project, which helps you take a "final look" at your project and all the expenses related to your project.
- Monday, January 9 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Tuesday, February 7 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Wednesday, March 8 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Monday, April 10 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Tuesday, May 2 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Monday, July 10 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Wednesday, August 2 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
Outgoing Subawards & Subcontracts – What’s the difference between the two? This session focuses on an overview of subawards and subcontracts – their elements and when to utilize a subaward versus a subcontract (pre-award) and once you’ve received the prime award (post-award) – roles & responsibilities, subaward invoice approval, subrecipient monitoring, and subaward amendments. The subject matter is geared towards researchers, project directors, and those newer to subawards; however, all are welcome.
- Wednesday, March 22 – 10-11 am | Zoom Virtual Session
Postaward Project Management – You’ve been funded – now what? This session will cover all aspects of postaward project management, and the paperwork needed, from project start until project end.
- Thursday, February 16 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Wednesday, April 12 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session

Spring 2023 IRB Training & Events

IRB Training Certification – The CITI Program

Access link available at IRB Training

RSP offers certification for IRB training through an online course in Human Subjects Protections hosted by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), based at the University of Miami. This program offers online courses that can be accessed by anyone affiliated with UNI. The tutorial takes an average of 2-3 hours and fulfills the UNI IRB training requirement to participate in human subjects research. Please visit rsp.uni.edu/IRB-training for more information.

IRB Learning Tutorials/Discussion Sessions

Monday, February 6, 2023, 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Zoom virtual session |
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 2 – 3 pm | Zoom virtual session |

IRB Chair Todd Evans offers two IRB tutorials each semester for the campus community. Rather than comprehensive certifiable training, these individualized tutorial sessions are designed to explain the UNI IRB submission and review process within the context of the needs of attendees, their research plans, and preparation of their IRB materials. (Please note: these sessions no longer fulfill the IRB training requirement.) All sessions will be Zoom virtual discussions. Registration is required. For inquiries about these sessions, please contact Todd Evans at todd.evans@uni.edu.

Spring 2023 Research & Ethics Events

Intro to Grant Seeking

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 2 – 3 pm | Zoom virtual session | Registration Required

Presented by Preaward Specialist Maggie Heretakis, this is an introduction to external funding opportunities from foundations and government agencies. The basics of crafting a strong proposal and support available at UNI will be covered.

Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 1 – 2:30 pm | LIB 287 | Registration Required

Susan Etscheidt, Professor of Special Education, will moderate a discussion on ethical principles for the framework, design, and conduct of qualitative research, including how to conceptualize research questions, engage participants and their voices in the process, and avoid objectification and "othering", particularly in disability studies. The panel will include C. Kyle Rudick, Associate Professor, Communication & Media, and David Hernandez-Saca, Associate Professor, Special Education. Panelist presentations will include:

Re)Presenting the Other: Ethical Caretaking of Narratives - One of the most vexing issues for qualitative scholars is how to collect and present the lived experiences of participants whose identities are different from the researcher's identity. This issue becomes even more pressing when participants are from traditionally marginalized groups and their narratives reveal examples of discrimination, hate, or oppression. In this presentation. Dr. C. Kyle Rudick will discuss the importance of caretaking when (re)presenting others' lived experiences.
Co-Constructing Research Projects From the Start and Beyond: The Ethics of Co-Lead-Authoring Collective Autoethnographic Texts in Education - Within this presentation, Dr. David Hernandez-Saca shares critical reflections about co-constructing critical autoethnographic projects and texts and self-studies in education about dis/Ability at the intersections of power and identities. Implications are discussed about the role of ethics in aligning one's researcher identity, agenda, and scholarship for informing the co-construction of qualitative research projects through a) conceptual frameworks, b) dialogue, c) radical-love (e.g., care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge), c) co-mentorship, and d) an affective, emotive and spiritual paradigm within the qualitative sciences that allowed him and his co-lead authors to critically think, feel, act and write from their own self-determination and self-advocacy regarding their research topics such as the nature of emotion and affect in relation to movements towards social emotional learning in education.

Ethical Issues in Scholarship: Gender, Ethnicity, and Power

Monday, March 27, 2023, 3 – 5 pm | LIB 287 | Registration Required

Zoom stream meeting link - Monday, March 27 | 3-5 pm

Panelists in this workshop will help participants become acquainted with key ethical issues involved in research and scholarship. This event will include an interactive discussion on topics related to power relationships, including issues involving gender, race, and ethnicity. This panel discussion will be led by Helen Harton, Professor of Psychology, and will include additional faculty participants: Laura Edwards, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education, Coordinator, EdD Curriculum and Instruction Intensive Study Area; Theophile Muhayimana, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership; Catherine Palczewski, Professor, Communication; Kamryn Warren, Assistant Professor, Sociology.

Export Control for Faculty & Staff

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 2-3 pm | Zoom virtual session | Registration Required

UNI Export Controls Officer Emily Pittenger will outline what faculty and staff need to know about federal export control regulations, which govern the “exporting” (sharing) of information, equipment, or software with individuals from other countries. Those who travel internationally, are engaged in sensitive technical research, use special equipment, and/or have international students or collaborators are especially encouraged to attend. You will learn which “exports” are controlled and how to guard against violating these laws and regulations, as well as what the consequences may be if you do so.

Using SciENcv and ORCID for NSF and NIH proposals

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 12:30-1 pm | Zoom virtual session | Registration Required

Learn how to use SciENcv and ORCID to prepare Biosketch and Current and Pending Support documents required for NSF, NIH, and other federal agency proposal applications and how these tools can help streamline the process. NSF will be requiring the use of only SciENcv for the preparation of these forms by October 2023. This brief Zoom session will go over how to set up an ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) and how to use SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) to create, certify, and delegate the forms.

Summer 2023 Signature Event

2023 Summer Grant Writing Workshop

A 5-session grant-writing seminar for UNI faculty and staff, this workshop offers sessions on various grant-writing topics. This year’s workshop will feature a series of in-person events, culminating with a presentation by guest speaker Provost Jose Herrera. Please see the schedule below for details and registration links. For more information, please contact Rebecca Rinehart at rebecca.rinehart@uni.edu.

Session 1: Planning for Success Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - Rod Library (click to register)

Learn about the services of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the UNI Foundation, and how to: find funding opportunities, understand Requests for Proposals and sponsor priorities, write a concept paper, and communicate with program officers.

Session 2: Writing to Persuade Friday, May 19, 2023, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - Rod Library (click to register)

What are the commonalities of successful grant proposals? What are typical mistakes to avoid? This session will explore the differences between proposal writing and academic writing, offer style and organization techniques, and share examples.

Session 3: Building a Budget Monday, May 22, 2023, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - Rod Library (click to register)

Project planning and budgeting should proceed hand-in-hand. A good budget increases your chances of obtaining funding and facilitates the implementation of your project. This session will present the conceptual basis and technical tips for creating a strong budget.

Session 4: Growing the Skills Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:30 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - Rod Library (click to register)

In this hands-on session, participants will apply the concepts and practice the skills they have learned by working with sample budgets and proposal excerpts.

Session 5: Guest Speaker: Provost Jose Herrera Friday, May 26, 2023, 1 – 3 pm - LIB 301 (ScholarSpace) - Rod Library (click to register)

Provost Herrera will share his funding agency experience and lead participants through a mock panel review experience.

Fall 2023 Signature Events

Celebration of Research & Scholarship

Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 3 – 4:30 pm | Maucker Union - Central Ballroom A

This annual reception recognizes all of the faculty, staff, administrators, and support staff who contributed to seeking and receiving external funding from 2022-2023. VP of Strategic Initiatives Stephanie Huffman will provide remarks. Refreshments are served. No registration necessary - all are welcome.

2023 Scholar Connexus

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 3 – 4:30 pm | Maucker Union - Central Ballroom AB - Registration is closed

The annual Scholar Connexus is an opportunity to network with UNI colleagues, identify new research collaborators, share ideas and expertise, and meet new people with similar interests in a fun, informal environment. Registration is required in order to facilitate the matching of individuals for paired conversations. Refreshments are served. For inquiries or more information, please contact Rebecca Rinehart at rebecca.rinehart@uni.edu.

Fall 2023 Research & Sponsored Programs Training

Grants & Contracts Training and Workshops

Budgeting – An accurate budget is critical to obtaining and successfully managing external funding. This session will provide an overview of the conceptual and technical components of good budgets.
- Tuesday, September 5 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
Cost Share – Cost-share, match, in-kind dollars, leveraged funds...what is it really, how should it be handled in a proposal, and how do I report it at UNI? This session will provide a detailed look at cost share and reporting cost share at UNI.
- Wednesday, September 6 – 10-11 am | Zoom Virtual Session
- Thursday, October 12 – 10-11 am | Zoom Virtual Session
- Monday, November 6 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Thursday, December 7 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session - cancelled
Cost Transfers – What are they, and what’s the big deal? This training forum will provide a detailed look at cost transfers including journal entries, labor distribution adjustments, and other issues.
- Wednesday, September 20 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
Final Accounting – Final accounting is the financial reconciliation of your sponsored project, which helps you take a "final look" at your project and all the expenses related to your project.
- Wednesday, August 2 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Tuesday, September 5 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Wednesday, October 4 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Friday, November 3 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Wednesday, December 6 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Wednesday, January 3 – 2-3 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
Outgoing Subawards & Subcontracts – What’s the difference between the two? This session focuses on an overview of subawards and subcontracts – their elements and when to utilize a subaward versus a subcontract (pre-award) and once you’ve received the prime award (post-award) – roles & responsibilities, subaward invoice approval, subrecipient monitoring, and subaward amendments. The subject matter is geared towards researchers, project directors, and those newer to subawards; however, all are welcome.
- Tuesday, October 17 – 10-11 am | Zoom Virtual Session
Postaward Project Management – You’ve been funded – now what? This session will cover all aspects of postaward project management, and the paperwork needed, from project start until project end.
- Wednesday, September 13 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session
- Friday, November 10 – 1-2 pm | Zoom Virtual Session

Fall 2023 IRB Training & Events

IRB Training Certification – The CITI Program

Access link available at rsp.uni.edu/IRB-training

Responsible Conduct of Research Training – The CITI Program

Access link available at rsp.uni.edu/requirements-ethics-training-nsf-grants

Securing your Responsible Conduct of Research Training is an important part of building your foundation as a researcher. This course, offered through CITI, will help you understand the basics of RCR while also meeting requirements set forth by certain sponsored programs including the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, or National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Your RCR training is valid for three years.

Preparing Your IRB Application

Are you ready to prepare an IRB application, and you just aren't sure where to begin? Join IRB Administrator Lisa Ahern for a basic "How-To" Zoom session on using Cayuse, the IRB application system. Learn where you can find resources to build supporting documents for your application and common mistakes to avoid.

Fall 2023 Research & Ethics Events

Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 3:30 – 5 pm | LIB 287 | Registration Required

Susan Etscheidt, Faculty Emerita of Special Education, will moderate a discussion on ethical principles for the framework, design, and conduct of qualitative research, including how to conceptualize research questions, engage participants and their voices in the process, and avoid objectification and "othering", particularly in disability studies. The panel will include C. Kyle Rudick, Associate Professor, Communication & Media, and David Hernandez-Saca, Associate Professor, Special Education. Panelist presentations will include:

Dr. Rudick will present Krumer-Nevo's framework for conducting qualitative research in ways that do not “Other” participants. He will discuss concepts of objectification, de-contextualization, and de-historization, and de-authorization, and how to evaluate one's own or other's research using these criteria.
Dr. Hernandez-Saca will present two sets of ethical principles within the fields of special education and Disability Studies in Education (DSE) that can be operationalized through anchoring student and participants' voices for theory, research and practice in order to theorize a consilience ethic at the boundaries between traditional special education and DSE in qualitative research with dis/abled students (with disabilities). Implications for how one feels and thinks about their conceptual framework through this discussion about all the elements of the research will be discussed and tied to such a discussion of ethics in qualitative research.

Using SciENcv and ORCID for NSF and NIH proposals

Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 12:30 – 1 pm | Zoom virtual session | Registration Required
Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 12:30 – 1 pm | Zoom virtual session | Registration Required
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 3:30 – 4 pm | Zoom virtual session | Registration Required
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 3:30 – 4 pm | Zoom virtual session | Registration Required