2006 - 2007
Contracts And Grants
Goal
Increase Research & Scholarly Activity
Develop a Contracts and Grants training program for Principal Investigators and Departmental Staff.
Objective
Conduct Training Sessions
Conduct training sessions at least once a semester
Indicator
Conduct Training Sessions
Conduct training sessions.
Action
Contracts & Grants Training
Continue providing training on Contracts & Grants administration at SHSU
Objective
C&G Staff Development
Develop a professional development program for Contracts and Grants Staff.
Indicator
Staff Development
Assessment of selected research topics.
Criterion
Professional Development - Staff
C&G Staff attend sponsored research conferences, workshops or network with Peers.
Finding
Staff Development
Staff attended workshops to improve professional competence.
Identify and attend sponsored research training conferences and workshops
Objective
Contracts & Grants Handbook
Preparation of Contracts and Grants handbook
Indicator
Contracts & Grants Handbook
Publication of C&G Handbook.
Criterion
Development of Contracts & Grants Reference
Prepare a handbook to be used as a reference material that provides information on Contract & Grant Process at SHSU
Draft of Handbook prepared in 06-07. Manual to be finalized in 07-08.
Finalize handbook on C&G processes and award administration information.
Objective
Training With ORSP
Coordinate Sponsored Research Training with the Office of Research and Special Programs
Indicator
Training With ORSP
ORSP Administration Trainings
Criterion
C&G and ORSP Workshops
Provide training to Principal Investigators in conjunction with the Office of Research and Special Programs
Finding
Joint training workshop with ORSP
Conducted training workshop for Principal Investigators on internal funded grants
Action
Training with ORSP
Continue training opportunities with pre-award office
Objective
Communicate C&G Services To Faculty Researchers
Communicate services provided by The Office of Contracts and Grants to SHSU faculty researchers
Indicator
Web Page Development
Criterion
Contracts & Grants Web Page
Develop and upload a web page that lists services provided, staff contact information and links to helpful award administration information.
Web Page has been developed during 07-08 period that includes relevant C&G information.
Web page developed in 07-08 will provide overview of services to PI's.
Objective
Submit Reports/Invoices
Submit project reports/invoices per contract requirements
Indicator
Monthly Invoices
Monthly invoicing to granting agencies.
Criterion
Sponsors invoiced monthly
Preparation of monthly invoices to request reimbursement of costs incurred on sponsored projects.
Monthly invoices were prepared for most sponsors as requested.
Indicator
Quarterly Reports
Quarterly reports to granting agencies.
Criterion
Preparation of Quarterly Reports
Quarterly reports prepared as required by award terms and conditions
Finding
Quarterly Reports
Quarterly reports were filed as required.
Action
Invoice/Report Preparation
Invoice sponsors as per award terms