Operational Excellence
IN RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
WHY WE’RE DOING THIS
The quality of administrative services provided by the Research Office is critical to creating an efficient and effective research environment at the University. Our goals during this initiative are to:
- Improve service to faculty who participate in sponsored research
- Increase process efficiency via enhanced policies, procedures, tools, and systems
- Bolster institutional compliance with federal and sponsor requirements
- Implement performance metrics to continuously review administrative effectiveness
PROGRESS UPDATES
We will be engaging the broader research community and sharing our progress throughout this transformation effort. Ongoing communications and status updates can be viewed in the announcement section below.
Announcements
1. Summer DHHS Salary Cap and DHHS Salary Cap Pay Guidance Now Available (Monday, February 14, 2022)
Guidance relating to summer pay on NIH grants for faculty members on academic year contracts has been released by the Research Administration Team regarding supplemental compensation. Additionally, guidance regarding salaries for employees whose Institutional Base Salary (IBS) exceeds the DHHS salary cap is also available in this guidance with recommended procedures. Please click below to download this DHHS guidance document or visit our website to learn more.