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Dear Fellow Attendee, On behalf of the NCURA Region II Steering Committee and the 2011 Spring Meeting Program Committee, I welcome you to our annual Region II meeting in beautiful Brooklyn, New York. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Setting Our Sights on the New World of Research Administration.” The economy is still in rough shape for most of us so we are pleased you chose the Region II meeting for a great training and professional development experience. It is our intent to give you your money’s worth! Following the half day workshops on Sunday, the meeting will start with our plenary session keynote speaker, Columbia University Provost, Claude M. Steele. Dr. Steele’s presentation will be “Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do.” After that thoughtful start, concurrent sessions begin. Whether your focus is department, pre- or post award, or predominantly undergraduate, you will find there is a session or discussion group directed at you – actually several of them. We have a full day and a half of programs covering the issues you deal with on a daily basis. This year, we have tried to mix things up a bit by varying the length of the concurrent sessions, enabling us to add eight additional presentations, so you are bound to find several worthwhile ones aimed at you! Region II has some of the best teachers and speakers in NCURA and many of them are here in the laid back, friendly atmosphere of a regional meeting. If you have signed up for one of the four half-day Sunday workshops, you’re getting a real bargain. All four are outstanding examples of the best of Region II with such varied topics as applying costing principles at the department level, achieving core competency knowledge of the OMB circulars, understanding Federal training grants from A to Z and managing intellectual property. If you didn’t sign up, but are in town on Sunday, there are many activities available for you just in Brooklyn. There are at least seven subway stops near the hotel providing a fast and easy way to cross the river to Manhattan where a few other activities might be available. We have planned some fun during the meeting, too. There is a welcome reception Sunday night, followed by the opportunity to join a dinner group and experience fine dining with your peers. Monday night is going to be very interesting with a walking tour of the financial district and dinner at the Ketch restaurant in the heart of that neighborhood. Of course, the Region II hospitality suite will be open both evenings to give you additional opportunities to network and kick back with your fellow research administrators. If I haven’t met you yet, I hope to get a chance to do so in the next few days. Here’s to a rewarding and fun meeting! Cheryl K. Williams Region II Program Chair

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Final Program

National Council of University Research Administrators Region II Spring Meeting

“Setting Our Sights on the New World of Research Administration” New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York

May 1 – 3, 2011

Sunday, May 1 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshops

Workshop 1: Demystifying Allowability, Allocability, Reasonableness and Consistency at the Transactional Level for the Department Administrator Workshop Faculty: Denise J. Clark, Associate Vice President for Research, Office of Research Administration & Advancement University of Maryland College Park; Brian Squilla, Chief of Staff, Dean's Office, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Program Level: Intermediate Pre-Requisites: Participants should have proven knowledge of the OMB circulars and should be willing to demonstrate their knowledge by contributing meaningful examples for discussion. This workshop will provide an in-depth study that focuses on understanding and applying tests for allowability, allocability, reasonableness and consistency. Case studies with specific reference to OMB circulars will be presented. In addition this workshop will focus on the thought process associated with managing federal awards. How does one determine the allowability of direct charging an expense to an award? Each transaction is separate and distinct, no two are the same. Focusing on associating an expense to the scope of work is the basic for determining allowability. We will apply the basic principles and guidance of the OMB circulars to our real life daily job responsibilities. Time will be available at the end of the workshop to answer specific questions. Case studies will be mailed prior to the workshop presentation for review.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn to apply the circulars at a transactional level. • Participants will utilize real life examples in learning requirements of

research administration. • Participants will complete the process for documenting justifications

associated with approving expenditures. • Participants will use strategies for effective interaction with principal

investigators when administrating an award.

Workshop 2: OMB Circular Foundations: A-21 and A-122, the

Cost Principles, A-110, the Administrative Principles, and A-133, the Audit Principles – Core Competency

Workshop Faculty: Ann Holmes, Assistant Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park; Betty Farbman, Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, New York University

Program Level: Basic The OMB Circulars are the foundation on which institutions build their policies and procedures. Additionally, both internal and external auditors base their judgments on how effective we are in being good stewards of sponsored funds. Understanding these regulations is the key to the success for all research administrators. This workshop will focus on the basics of OMB Circulars A-21, and A-122, the Cost Principles, A-110 the Administrative Principles and A-133, the Audit Principles. The presenters will use examples from their own experiences to demonstrate the practical application of the regulations and will share tips on interpreting these seemingly complex rules.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will gain general knowledge of the circulars including what costs are allowed to be charged to contracts and grants, an understanding of the minimum administrative requirements of managing awards and what auditors are looking for when they perform reviews.

• Participants will use the circulars to examine real life issues in research administration.

• Participants will understand the basics of the Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate calculation. This knowledge will allow them to understand what the F&A rate is paying for at their institutions.

Workshop 3: Federal Training Grants: From Application Development to Close-Out

Workshop Faculty: Walter Goldschmidts, Ph.D., Executive Director, Sponsored Programs, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Kristine M. Kulage, Director, Office of Scholarship and Research, School of Nursing, Columbia University in the City of New York; Laureen Pagan, Administrative Coordinator, School of Nursing, Columbia University in the City of New York; Ruth E. Torres, Director of Finance, School of Nursing, Columbia University in the City of New York; Jaime S. Rubin, Ph.D., Director for Research Development, Department of Medicine, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University

Program Level: Intermediate Pre-Requisites: Department/Pre-award/Post-award personnel who have basic knowledge of federal grant application submission processes and award monitoring.

The federal institutional training grant is one of the most challenging and time-consuming types of sponsored projects to apply for, administer, and monitor. Applications have strict administrative guidelines, typically involve faculty members in many departments, and numerous tables which consolidate huge amounts of data and statistics from multiple sources. Administering training grants is challenging, requiring an understanding of human resources procedures, complicated online electronic appointments, and careful budget monitoring. This

intensive half-day workshop will focus on strategies for successful submission, monitoring, and close-out of federal training grants. Although the primary focus will be NIH institutional training grants, special attention will be devoted to HRSA and NSF training grants. Discussions will include the NIH formulaic budget, allowable charges, and rebudgeting between categories. An overview of the various electronic systems used to submit and administer federal training grants (e.g., NIH’s new mandatory xTrain system, HRSA Electronic Handbooks) will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will understand the programmatic differences between NIH, NRSA, and NSF training grants.

• Participants will be familiar with the strategies for effective submission of federal training grant applications.

• Participants will understand the process for appointing trainees to NIH and NSF training grants.

• Participants will learn the budgeting strategies and rebudgeting allowability on NIH training grants.

• Participants will gain insights into the electronic systems used to submit and administer federal training grants.

Workshop 4: Managing Intellectual Property Workshop Faculty: Gregory C. Slack, Ph.D., Director of Research and Technology Transfer, Clarkson University, George R. McGuire, Chairman Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, Syracuse, NY Program Level: Intermediate Universities are seen as the economic development engines for their respective state and local economies and are expected to be the source of new technology for the industries of tomorrow. More often than not intellectual property is at the root of most new technology-based industries. Research administrators are expected to negotiate agreements and manage IP for their university in support of these economic development activities, while growing research. Often the expectations of both parties are in conflict with each other, the university policies and federal restrictions that universities granting IP rights must consider. This workshop focuses on the many challenges facing the research administrator who manages intellectual property, negotiates private industrial research agreements and state and federal awards. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn the vocabulary of intellectual property (IP) management.

• Participants will learn the definition for intellectual property, copyrights, inventions, trademarks and plant varieties.

• Participants will recognize the obstacles to colleges and universities prospectively granting intellectual property rights to inventions resulting from sponsored research.

• Participants will understand government IP rights under Federal awards. • Participants will learn negotiating strategies for IP management.

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception and New Member Recognition Get reacquainted with NCURA Region II members and welcome our new members with drinks and light hor d’oeuvres in the Metrotech Room.

6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner Groups

Sign up for a dinner group at the registration area and experience New York dining with your peers.

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite open

Join us in the Brooklyn Actors room for complimentary drinks and conversation with your fellow Region II members.

Monday, May 2, 2011

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffett 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome: Martin Williams, Region II Chair, Cheryl K. Williams, Program Chair

Region II Business Meeting: Martin Williams, Region II Chair

Presentation of Distinguished Service Award: Jared Littman, Region II Chair-Elect

Recipient:

Alexandra A. McKeown, Associate Dean for Research Administration, Bloomberg School of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Plenary Session:

Claude M. Steele, Provost, Columbia University “Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do”

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions       Revising and Resubmitting Unsuccessful Proposals Moderator: Kristine M. Kulage, Director, Office of Scholarship and Research, School of Nursing, Columbia University in the City of New York Presenter: Marjorie P. Piechowski, PhD, Director of Research Support, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Program Track: Department/PUI Program Level: Intermediate

Because only 25% or fewer grant applications are funded, most grant writers have files full of unfunded proposals with the potential to be revised and resubmitted for better success rates. This session will explore reasons for rejection by federal and other funders and offer practical and effective strategies to advise principal investigators on revising and resubmitting unfunded proposals. The session will also provide an overview of the review and resubmission process and funding rates of major federal agencies. This topic will be useful for research administrators at any institution that would like to see a higher success rate of submitted proposals.

Learning Objectives: • Participants will understand multiple and complex reasons for proposal

rejections • Participants will understand agency review processes • Participants will determine feasibility of resubmission • Participants will determine likelihood of future success • Participants will apply specific strategies to revise proposals based on

reasons for rejection • Participants will gain skill in interpreting agency reviews

Details & the Big Picture: How to Build Better Teams and Be a Better Team Member Presenters: Jeanne Galvin-Clarke, Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Doris H. Schultz, Director of Business Operations, Systems Engineering Research Center, Stevens Institute of Technology Program Track: General/Federal Program Level: Intermediate This session will discuss team building and understanding the capabilities that lead to good staffing choices. We will take a look at the blend of skills needed in a successful research administration office and building teams to meet those needs from the perspective of two team-building models. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn how to build better teams to improve both office productivity and employee satisfaction

• Participants will understand how to discover their “sweet spot” – the area in which they are most likely to succeed – and how a participant can use that understanding to better contribute as part of a team

• Participants will learn how to work with others and achieve more as a team

Funding Opportunities for ESIs - Early Stage Investigators Moderator: Pamela Wheat, Senior Research Program Development Officer, Office of the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, Lehigh University Presenters: Carol Wigglesworth, Office of the Director, Division Grants Policy, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Program Track: General/Federal/Department Program Level: Basic NIH considers new investigators to be the innovators of the future - bringing fresh ideas and new technologies and pioneering new areas of investigation. Over the years, NIH created special programs to assist new investigators in obtaining independent research funding but in spite of these efforts, the average time at which an investigator first obtains R01 funding increased by five to six years between 1980 and 2001. After the doubling of the NIH (1998-2003), the number and percentage of new investigators declined reaching a low in 2006. While the rate increased again between 2007 and 2008, new measures were clearly needed. In 2009, the NIH announced a new policy involving the identification of Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). ESIs are New Investigators who are within 10 years of completing their terminal research degree at the time they apply for R01 grants. Through this policy, applications from ESIs are given special consideration during peer review and at the time of funding. Peer reviewers are instructed to focus more on the proposed approach than on the track record, and to expect less preliminary data than would be provided by an established investigator. Educational institutions are being called on to look for ways to reduce the duration of graduate and postdoctoral training and to find new ways to enable new investigators to compete successfully for extramural funding. This session will focus on some of the special programs for early career scientists including: Kirschstein-NRSA Individual Fellowships (F32), Career Development Awards (K), NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2), and NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity Learning Objectives:

• Participants will review NIH award programs for Early Stage Investigators • Participants will discuss NIH review criteria with regard to ESI programs • Participants will review sample timeline tracking appropriate points along

ESI career path to apply for each awards • Participants will discuss possible support systems to encourage new

faculty to apply for ESI awards and increase NIH funding

General Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Negotiation Tactics

Presenters: Cheryl George, Export Compliance Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs, The Pennsylvania State University; Stacey Bucha, Senior Negotiator, Office of Sponsored Programs, The Pennsylvania State University

Program Track: Pre-Award Program Level: Basic This session will be designed to address understanding the federal agencies behind the FAR clauses, analyzing the FAR system, addressing key contract clauses and demonstrating how to work through practical negotiations. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn a general approach to the FAR clauses and understanding the purpose of a FAR clause.

• Participants will identify issues your institution may have with certain FAR clauses.

• Participants will learn what actions you should take when negotiating a FAR clause.

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Frenemies: Department and Central Administrators - Why They Cannot Live Without Each Other Presenters: Mary Glasscock, Director, Medical Center Operating and Capital Budgets, Medical Center Finance Office, Georgetown University; Venishea Bulter, Senior Financial Manager, Medical Center Finance Office, Georgetown University; Fannie Dela Cruz, Senior Administrative Director, Georgetown University; Donna Jean Garrett, Assistant Director, Finance and Administration, Biomedical Graduate Research Organization, Georgetown University Program Track: Department Program Level: Basic The session will address the ongoing financial research issues between central administration and department administrators. Will discuss institutional policies and procedures and how they are administered at the departmental level. Presenters will give an overview of the financial process and suggest ways to improve the communication lines between the institution and the departments. Topics that will be covered are award reconciliation, cost transfers, effort reporting, allowable, allocable and reasonable costs. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be giving learning tools to assist them on how to build a working relationship with central administration and department administrators

• Participants will learn how to manage cost on sponsored awards • Participants will understand how to prepare and review financial

documents • Participants will be able to share practices learned with faculty and staff

Pre-Award Review of Contract Terms and Conditions in RFAs/RFPs and BAAs Presenters: Jill A. Frankenfield, Contract Manager, Office of Research Administration and Advancement, University of Maryland, College Park; Tom Burns, Senior Contracts Associate, Office of Research Administration, Bloomberg School of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University Program Track: Pre-Award Program Level: Basic Proposal review can be challenging and stressful and when a proposal is in response to a BAA or RFA/RFP or the proposal comes with a sample contract to review it adds extra burdens to the pre-award administrator. In a perfect world, pre-award administrators would have ample time to review RFPs, BAAs, and sample contracts to identify any problematic terms or conditions. In the real world, administrators have little time to devote to exception letters. This session will explore the important issues to include in an exception letter, such as acceptable award type, publication rights, indemnification, etc. The use of a “blanket” exception letter under tight deadlines will also be discussed. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn the importance of writing an exception letter for contract proposals

• Participants will explore techniques for writing exception letters when there is little time to review the BAA, RFP or sample contract

• Participants will identify issues to stress in an exception letter that are important to award negotiations, such as IP and publication issues

Latest Trends in Training Moderator: Janet Simons, Director, Research Policy, Office of Research and

Development, University of Maryland, Baltimore Presenters: Diana Brooks, Manager of Outreach and Education, Office of

Research Administration, Thomas Jefferson University; Tina Cole, Senior Learning Manager, Johns Hopkins University Program Track: General/Federal

Program Level: Senior This session will focus on the latest technology and wisdom on training methodologies, and how they can be used to provide departmental and central research administrators with basic information, policy/procedure updates, and professional development in grants administration. This session will answer such questions as: How can we best use the limited time available for training and development? Are instructor-led classes still useful? Are on-line courses or webinars an option, and how would we get started? Experts in the field will share their practical experiences in this interactive session.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to describe and discuss different training methods • Participants will be able to identify the training methods that work

effectively with different types of audiences • Participants will be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages

associated with different training methods

• Participants will be able to list the questions that must be asked to determine the most effective training method(s) for a certain audience

FFATA: What Is It and Why Do We Have to Worry? Presenters: Dennis J. Paffrath, Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration, University of Maryland, Baltimore Program Track: Post-Award Program Level: Intermediate

Ever wonder what FFATA means and how it is going to affect you and your university? This session will provide an overview of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. The basics of what needs to be reported will be defined and described. The session will also provide the participants with how one University will be handling the monthly reporting. 

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn some basic tools and knowledge about the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act.

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Luncheon 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Technology Transfer in an Academic Setting Moderator: Lisa Gilroy, Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs, Binghamton University Presenters: Eugene Krentsel, Assistant Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, Binghamton University; Scott Macfarlane, Senior Licensing Associate, Cornell University; Dipanjan Nag, Executive Director of Technology Commercialization, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Program Track: Department Program Level: Intermediate Technology transfer is an increasingly important component of a faculty member’s research program. Successful program management requires coordination by the faculty, their departmental administrators, and their campus technology transfer and sponsored research offices. This session will provide an overview of the current landscape of the role of technology transfer in academia. An overview of the requirements in the area of Technology Transfer for department administrators who work with faculty research will be covered. Topics will include policies and processes, supporting laws, coordination with preaward and post-award offices, and recordkeeping requirements that are part of award management and close out. Intellectual property terms and conditions commonly found in sponsored research agreements, and their potential effects on both the research and the technology transfer functions of the institution will be included. Departmental administrators and research center administrators will be provided with insights, opportunities and challenges in this area. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will gain insight into the importance of technology transfer in an academic setting.

• Participants will learn the requirements surrounding technology transfer activities.

• Participants will recognize the challenges and opportunities in coordinating the landscape of technology transfer.

Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Update Moderator: Jasmine Powell, Subaward Specialist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg

School of Public Health Presenter: Alexandra McKeown, Associate Dean for Research Administration,

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program Track: General/Federal Program Level: All Levels The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) is an association of federal

agencies, academic research institutions and research policy organizations that work to streamline the administration of federally sponsored research. FDP members of all sectors cooperate in identifying, testing, and implementing new, more effective ways of managing federal research awards. The goal of improving the productivity of research without compromising its stewardship has benefits for the entire nation.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the collaborative projects taking place between universities and federal agency officials to improve the national research enterprise

• Participants will hear some of the most pressing problems facing research universities and the action plans being developed for change

• Participants will understand the benefits to individual university representatives by participating in FDP activities

Subcontracting Solutions: Building Pathways to Create a Comprehensive, Speedy and Efficient Subcontracting Process at Your Institution Presenters: Jeanne Galvin-Clarke, Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Debra Brodlie, Senior Contracts Associate, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Program Track: Pre-Award Program Level: Intermediate Collaboration between scientists of different disciplines, different institutions and different countries is now the norm rather than the exception in today’s research enterprise. Top minds working together leads to better solutions for bigger problems. As Research Administrators, we know this also leads to a high volume of varied subagreements to create, monitor and administer. This session will bring Department and Central Administrators together to discuss what we can do to improve processes to maximize efficiency when handling a high volume of subagreements which can be increasingly complex. We will discuss how the process can be improved through education, better information-gathering tools, organizing to create optimal work distribution and productive intra-institutional

communication. Please bring your institution’s subagreement checklist/questionnaire to this session. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn best mechanisms for efficiently gathering all needed information to prepare subagreements.

• Participants will learn best planning practices (issues to think through prior to finalizing subagreements) – for departments and central offices – to facilitate timely turn-around of subagreements

• Participants will learn different organizational models for handling a large volume of subagreements.

Growing the Research Enterprise, Increasing Compliance

Demands, Overburdened Research Administration Office: Riding Herd and Reining in the Wild Beast While Helping It Thrive Moderator: Mary Louise Healy, Assistant Vice President for Research, Towson University Presenters: Angela Sgroi, Director of Grant Operations, The College of New Jersey; Magui Cardona, Director of Sponsored Research, University of Baltimore Program Track: – PUI Program Level: Intermediate It is not uncommon for PUI research administrators to “grow up” with their jobs. As the research and grantsmanship increases and the federal compliance demands increase, many of us find ourselves feeling confused and unclear about our role, responsible expectations for our offices, appropriate operating procedures, etc. How do we increase capacity for research at a PUI while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations? How do we define the role of our office and ourselves so that we can properly protect the institution? How do we set priorities between helping faculty and staff so that grantsmanship grows and monitoring the myriad of continually increasing compliance regulations? Where does customer service end and conflict of interest begin? Learning Objectives: • Participants will identify challenges faced by PUIs as they work to grow the

research enterprise. • Participants will discuss and share best practices to support sustainable growth

at PUIs in the following 3 areas: o Developing Grantsmanship o Research Administration o Compliance

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Managing and Marketing a Research Core Facility Moderator: Mary Beth Curtin, Associate Director, The Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging Center, Binghamton University Presenters: Sadie Maloof, Associate Director for Administration, Columbia University Medical Center, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center; Tom Winner, Business Manager, Office of Collaborative Science, NYU Langone Medical Center Program Track: Department Program Level: Senior Research Core Facilities provide the use of specialized equipment and services to the university research community. These facilities usually reside within a university department or research center, and are typically funded by a combination of department/center funds, infrastructure grants, and revenue collected from services provided to users. The successful operation of these facilities requires a management program that includes the implementation of standard business practices that address complex personnel, billing, collection, and accounting issues. Participants of this session will become familiar with specialized service centers and university policies in this area. Topics to be covered include: considerations when setting up and operating a service center, including monitoring and oversight, problems and solutions related to the formation and operation of service centers, identification of common mistakes that occur when developing rates and best practices for rate calculation, ideas on how to implement processes and procedures for effective oversight of service centers approval of service center rates, and examples of how to market these facilities. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will become familiar with specialized service centers and university policies in this area.

• Participants will understand the many components of a successful business program relating to shared facilities

• Participants will gain insight into the components important in establishing recharge rates.

• Participants will review examples of strategies for marketing shared use facilities.

Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) Update Moderator: Alexandra McKeown, Associate Dean for Research Administration,

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Presenter: Michael B. Amey, Associate Dean, Research Administration, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Program Track: General/Federal Program Level: All Levels COGR is an association of more than 170 U.S. research universities and their

affiliated academic medical centers and research institutes, concerned with the influence of federal regulations, policies, and practices on the performance of research and other sponsored activities conducted at its member institutions. This

session will discuss the significant research policy and regulatory issues currently facing the research community.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will become acquainted with the organization and activities of COGR

• Participants will learn about current Federal research policies and regulations

• Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how the Federal policies and regulations impact research universities.

Hot Topics in Research Compliance: Understanding Federal Regulations Regarding Protection of Human Subjects, Conflict of Interest, and Research Misconduct Presenters: Erin Bailey, Senior Departmental Research Administrator & Grant Manager, University of Buffalo; Naomi Schrag, Associate Vice President for Research Compliance in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, Columbia University Program Track: Pre-Award/Department/General/Federal Program Level: Intermediate All research must be conducted ethically and in accordance with applicable regulations. In this session, research administrators will gain familiarity with three key compliance areas: protection of human subjects, conflict of interest in research, and research misconduct. The session will provide an overview of the regulations and best practices in these potentially high risk and potentially high profile areas. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will develop familiarity with regulations that pertain to human subject protection, conflict of interest and research misconduct

• Participants will enhance their ability to spot potential problems and respond appropriately

Export Controls – Establishing Training Programs

Presenters: Cheryl George, Export Compliance Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs, The Pennsylvania State University; Stacey Bucha, Senior Negotiator, Office of Sponsored Programs, The Pennsylvania State University Program Track: Pre-Award/Department

Program Level: Intermediate The cornerstone for any effective export controls compliance program is education – from educating the highest levels of governance, faculty and staff engaged in research, and administrative offices that process a multitude of transactions including but not limited to travel, shipping, purchasing, and accounts payable. Because the export control regulations are extremely complex, educational programming must include offerings that address the varying levels of understanding required by campus constituents. This session will provide examples of effective educational programs and insights into how institutions approach the educational component. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will recognize that customized approaches are needed to effectively educate campus constituencies on export control regulations dependent upon the culture of the campus

• Participants will understand the essential components of an export controls compliance educational program;

• Participants will gain insights into how to initiate an education program

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday Night Event

Sign up for the first bus to Manhattan and join us for a walking tour of Wall Street and the financial district before having dinner and drinks at Ketch. If you sign up for the second bus, you will arrive in time for dinner. Or, be adventurous and take the subway to dinner: the #2 North from the Borough Hall station is two stops from Wall Street.

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Hospitality Suite open

Join us in the Brooklyn Actors room for complimentary drinks and conversation with your fellow Region II members.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Breakfast Discussion Groups Table 1: Living in an Extrovert World for the Introvert

Facilitators: Leerin Shields, Manager, Office of Research and Development, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Amanda Snyder, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, University of Maryland, Baltimore

This solution discussion will discuss a few of the differences in the way introverts and extroverts approach communication. Participation will be encouraged as we explore the Myers Briggs Type Indicator as a tool for understanding ourselves. The group will be encouraged to share ideas and struggles with communication as well as the challenges an introvert must overcome to effectively communicate in an extroverted world. Those who aren’t sure of their type can get a free assessment at: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp. Please note: this is a free service so it may not be 100% accurate.

Table 2: Handling Compliance Issues at a PUI and a Follow-on Discussion from the Growing the Research Enterprise Session Facilitator: Magui Cardona, Director of Sponsored Research, University of Baltimore Does anybody really know what compliance is? Does anybody really care? This discussion group will explore how we best communicate the importance of compliance issues to faculty and ensure compliance with limited resources at a PUI. We will discuss topics ranging from RCR Training requirements to time and effort reporting and everything in between!

Table 3: Medicare Coverage Analysis for Clinical Trials Facilitators: Karen Roz, Associate Director, Clinical Research Support Services,

Johns Hopkins University; Brian Kuhlmann, Clinical Trial Budget Specialist, Thomas Jefferson University

The goals of this session are to provide an understanding and expertise in the development of the Prospective Reimbursement Analysis (based on Medicare guidelines) for Clinical Trials and Devices, how this information is essential in billing patient care charges to Medicare; and why it is important in comprehensive budget development and budget negotiations with corporate sponsor. Table 4: Transition from Central to Department and Vice Versa Facilitators: Danielle Brown, Manager, Office of Research and Development, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Dawn Hewitt, Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at York College of The City University of New York OMG! I'm leaving the department and going to central administration. What's next? We will discuss how building successful relationships helps facilitate a productive working environment between central and department offices, which can advance into a career in central administration. We will also discuss how to shift your perspective and focus from specific PI's and projects to understanding the big picture and compliance.

Table 5: NCURA Volunteer Information Facilitator: Myrta Stager, Manager of Volunteer and Regional Relations, NCURA Want to learn more about what NCURA volunteer opportunities are available for you? If so, please join this discussion group as we talk about the opportunities for volunteering throughout the organization and how to get involved. Please bring your questions and share your experiences! Table 6: NIH Cap and Cost Sharing Facilitators: Ruth Torres, Director of Finance, School of Nursing, Columbia University in the City of New York; Tolise Miles, Senior Administrator, Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Monitoring administration of the NIH cap and cost sharing is no simple affair. Administrators must be knowledgeable in NIH guidelines and skilled in measuring the financial impact associated with cost sharing. The goal of this discussion is to share useful information and better business practices with administrative staff members responsible for managing post-award affairs. This information will familiarize these administrators in the institution with processes or practices at the central administrative or departmental level. Table 7: FFATA – Can You See Me Now? Facilitator: Dennis J. Paffrath, Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration, University of Maryland, Baltimore How is your organization handling the reporting requirements for Federal grants and contracts?

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 am Concurrent Sessions Managing Time and Effort Reporting at a PUI Presenters: Jared Littman, Director of Grants and Sponsored Research, St.

John's University; Peggy Schoen, Director of Sponsored Programs, Rowan University; Lewis Honaker, Post-Award Grant Administrator, California University of Pennsylvania

Program Track: PUI Program Level: Intermediate The session will cover the basic requirements for time and effort reporting, review

common practices for implementing time and effort procedures, and discuss some of the particular challenges and problems faced by research administrators in managing time and effort reporting at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions. Topics will include: a review of the basic regulations concerning time and effort reporting, a review of typical systems and procedures for managing time and effort reporting, common issues faced by PUIs regarding time and effort management, and best practices for time and effort management at PUIs from presenters and shared by participants.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will understand basic requirements and common practices in time/effort reporting

• Participants will be able to identify typical problems and challenges faced particularly by PUIs in accurate and efficient time and effort reporting

• Participants will share and discover new ideas for addressing problems and challenges of time/effort reporting based upon successes experienced at other PUIs.

Learning from Our Peers: How is Your Sponsored Programs Office Organized? Presenters: Martin Williams, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, William Paterson University of New Jersey; Greg Slack, Director of Research and Technology Transfer, Clarkson University; Jill A. Frankenfield, Contract Manager, Office of Research Administration and Advancement, University of Maryland Program Track: General/Federal Program Level: Intermediate Offices of Sponsored Programs of all sizes have been overwhelmed by the diversity and ever increasing complexity of applying for and managing Federal, state, foundation and corporate grants, agreements and contracts. Standards have been developed and professional development opportunities abound to assist research and sponsored program administrators to understand and respond to these requirements. But other factors affect OSP’s, such as the administrative structure and culture of their institution, the size, type and number of proposals and awards received by the institution, changes in the amount and types of funding available from year to year, and – maybe most importantly – the size of the OSP itself. Through a discussion centered on NCURA’s National Standards and the identification of the various ways that OSP’s can be organized, participants will identify what the essential qualities of an OSP should be, what key points their attention should be focused on, the role planning and assessment over time, and how OSP’s can be scaled from one-person shops serving whole institutions to complex, decentralized, multi-campus organizations. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will have an understanding of the various models for Sponsored Program offices and their prevalence and success by the character of external support received by institutions of different types and sizes.

• Participants will assess the impact of the range of services and level of staffing on the success of the institution’s external support for each model

• Participants will understand the role and value of planning and assessment when initiating a new office or when considering expanding an existing office.

Managing Graduate Students – Hiring, Tracking & Keeping Compliant

Presenters: Ruth Torres, Director of Finance, School of Nursing, Columbia University in the City of New York; Kristine M. Kulage, Director, Office of Scholarship and Research, Columbia University School of Nursing

Program Track: Department Program Level: Intermediate Administering graduate students on sponsored projects and other accounts may appear to be a simple affair. However, administrators must beware of the barriers and pitfalls one can encounter when managing this type of hire. Lack of or dwindling economic support and little to no knowledge of agency and university

guidelines and processes can delay or prevent the hire of GRA students. The goals of this session are to provide useful information and tips to departmental and central administrative staff members. This information will help aid administrators in the processes within the organizational structure or department that will serve to hire/appoint/track graduate students in accordance with university human resource practices, control for affordability and ensure regulatory compliance across agencies. Learning Objectives: • Participants will understand how the Graduate Student or Graduate Research

Assistant (GRA) level of hire is classified by the NIH and university. Is a GRA to be treated as a student or trainee?

• Participants will review the NIH rules regarding the hiring and charging of GRA expenses to federal awards. Is there a cap? What happens with the remaining costs associated with this type of hire? The types of resources needed to support a GRA will be discussed

• Participants will compare and contrast various ways universities usually handle these types of hires

• Participants will learn about the consequences associated with unplanned GRA hires

• Participants will be offered suggestions on how to build processes to successfully hire, track, maintain and control GRA appointments for fiscal and compliance issues

Everything You Wanted to Know About Foundations Moderator: Camie Morrison, Director of Sponsored Research, Rutgers-Camden Presenters: Tracy Elliott, Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations,

Rutgers University Foundation; Susan Shiroma, Senior Librarian, Foundation Center

Program Track: Pre-Award Program Level: Basic

Individuals involved with sponsored research may be knowledgeable about federal agencies, but may not have worked closely with foundations. Foundations may provide an alternative source of funding for faculty members and centers. This session will review the types of foundations, the types of grants awarded and tips for successful applications. Effective communications between sponsored research and development offices will also be addressed. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will gain general knowledge of the various types of foundations and tools available to identify foundation funding opportunities

• Participants will learn how to foster relationships and build a case for support

• Participants will gain insights into how sponsored program offices can work effectively with development offices to grow foundation support

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions Sponsored Project Financial Reports: How to Make Tools That

Both Administrators and Faculty Can (and Will!) Use and Understand

Presenters: Kelly L. Welsh, Administrator, Department of Epidemiology Johns Hopkins University; Ashley Beckerman, Sr. Research Service Analyst,

Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University; Anne E. Albinak Sr. Sponsored Projects Analyst, Engineering Business Office, Johns Hopkins

University Program Track: Department Program Level: Intermediate Faculty should be receiving at least some details of their sponsored awards each

month so they can know where their finances stand, where and how fast their money is being spent, and who is getting paid on the awards. Monthly sponsored project reports, if distributed by a central university office, often contain extraneous or complicated financial information suitable only for financial staff. While the reports are great for departmental budget people, faculty often don’t want this level of detail, don’t understand this level of detail or just don’t have the time to look at the details. This session will focus on how administrators can develop a “shadow system” report that is useful for them and their faculty, how to get the faculty to look at the report, as well as ways to possibly centralize the report so it can become a tool for other departments.

Learning objectives:

• Participants will learn how to develop monthly financial reports that faculty can understand and use

• Participants will learn how to train faculty to open and use these reports for their own and the department’s benefit

• Participants will learn how to develop reports that can be used by many departments, including more central departments

Building the Outreach/Broader Impacts Section of Your Next NSF proposal Moderator: Pamela Wheat, Research Program Development Officer, Office of the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, Lehigh University Presenters: Marie F. Smith, Grants Administrator/Compliance Officer, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; David Weiner, Outreach Project Manager, Next Interactives LLC; Jennifer Swann, Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University Program Track: Department Program Level: All Levels All NSF proposals (and many others) now require a section on the Broader Impacts of the proposed research as part of their proposal narrative. This session will explore how several institutions are addressing this requirement including campus resources, identifying possible collaborations with local educational institutions and non-profit partners. Participants will leave with strategies to help

faculty synergize cross-disciplinary/cross-college platforms for developing a competitive outreach component for your next federal grant proposal. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will become familiar with NSF “broader impacts” review criteria and review list of NSF recommended activities for each criteria

• Participants will summarize NSF efforts to support PIs in their efforts to meet this criteria

• Participants will analyze the pros and cons for “broader impacts” criteria • Participants will discuss institutional efforts to support PIs with

developing this section of NSF proposals e.g. “PI toolkit.” • Participants will identify Best Practices in Region II

The Basics of Subrecipient Monitoring Presenter: Antoinette Lawson, Associate Director, Office of Research

Administration & Advancement, University of Maryland, College Park; Jennifer Crocket, Columbia University

Program Track: Post-Award Program Level: Intermediate Subrecipient monitoring can be performed in multiple ways depending on

resources, complexity of the subaward and type of subrecipient. This session will delve deeper into the challenges of good subrecipient monitoring. Using case studies as the basis for examination, practical tools for subrecipient monitoring will be explored.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn some basic tools used for subrecipient monitoring National Institutes of Health (NIH) Update Presenter: Carol Wigglesworth, Office of the Director, Division Grants Policy,

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Program Track: General/Federal Program Level: All Levels An update of what is new and on the horizon in the National Institutes of Health.

Look for a review of future budget projections, new and emerging programs and policies, proposal submission and award management and other up-to-the minute news.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the NIH budget, initiatives and priorities, and gain an understanding of the new Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act reporting requirements.

• Participants will be informed of the latest changes to and policies affecting research, training, career development and fellowship applications, including new changes to electronic submission and the eRA Commons.

• Participants will learn about new NIH resources, who to contact for assistance, and where to go for answers to policy, administrative, and programmatic questions.

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Pre-Award Planning for Post-Award Administration

Presenter: Chris Schlenker, Grants Officer, College of Science, Marshall University Research Corporation

Program Track: Pre-Award/Post-Award Program Level: Intermediate A review of issues and possible solutions that are not necessarily addressed during

the development, planning, and submission of a grant application that may arise in the post-award administration on new awards. Pre-award works with the PI’s involved to make sure the application is compliant with the regulations and proposal guidelines of the agency or awarding entity but may not realize the extent of problems or statements that may require additional information for the post-award and compliance groups to be able to administer the funding. This session looks at issues and that are not necessarily addressed during the development, planning, and submission of a grant application that arise during post-award administration such as compliance issues, purchasing, required training, assurances, overly simplified budgets, etc. The discussion will outline steps and procedures to address these issues during the preaward stage and facilitate a smooth transition for the project administration.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will understand the pre-award process and how it relates to post-award administration.

• Participants will review guidelines for proposal submissions. • Participants will recognize the limitations on PI effort, teaching buy-out,

student restrictions, tuition, space, and renovations. Faculty Transfers – Coming and Going

Moderator: Janet Simons, Director, Research Policy, Office of Research and Development, University of Maryland, Baltimore Presenter: Karen Sack, Administrator, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Program Track: Pre-Award/Post-Award/Department Program Level: Basic

Research Administrators are often faced with new faculty joining the institution, or faculty who transfer to another academic institution. How do you make the transition a smooth one, especially when the transfer involves awards, equipment and even staff and co-investigators? Knowing the policies and following a checklist makes even the most complex transfer easier to manage. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will become familiar with effective practices for managing incoming and outgoing faculty transfers and their awards

• Participants will understand how to begin analyzing each transfer situation to avoid pitfalls and recognize potential complexities

• Participants will learn about key areas within the institution that may be impacted by faculty/award transfer

National Science Foundation (NSF) Update Presenter: Jeremy Leffler, Outreach Specialist, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award, Office of Budget, Finance and Award Management, National Science Foundation Program Track: General/Federal Program Level: All Levels This session will cover new developments at NSF - programs, policies, people and budgets. Senior NSF staff will provide a comprehensive review of what is new and developing at the National Science Foundation. Recently implemented policies will be discussed including the new NSF cost sharing policy and data management requirements. The session will also provide an overview of key administration priorities with regard to transparency and accountability and how it relates to your work as research administrators. Updates on the progress of NSFs modernization of FastLane with Research.gov will also be provided. Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the NSF FY 2011 and 2012 budgets and administration priorities for NSF programs;

• Participants will understand how NSF has implemented recent changes to proposal and award policies and procedures;

• Participants will learn about the progress of FastLane modernization with Research.gov.

Accountability and Responsible Roles/Cost Transfers/Audit Compliance Presenters: Helena Moynahan, Manager, Office of Contract and Grant Accounting, University of Maryland, College Park Program Track: Post-Award/General/Federal Program Level: Intermediate Cost transfers onto federal awards are highly scrutinized by auditors, yet in some instances, they are unavoidable. This session will examine the compliance issues relating to cost transfers and the consequences we face when we violate the rules.

Learning objectives: • Participants will become familiar with the regulations that govern cost

transfers. • Participants will review the A-133 audit compliance issues pertaining to

late and unacceptable cost transfers. • Participants will openly discuss the basic elements of acceptable cost

transfers. 12:30 p.m. Adjourn

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SESSIONS AT A GLANCE REGION II SPRING 2011 MEETING

May 1 – 3, 2011, New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York Pre-

AwardPost-

AwardDepartment PUI General/

Federal Monday 8:30-9:30 - Business Meeting Monday 9:30-10:15 – Plenary Monday 10:30-11:30 – Concurrent Sessions Revising and Resubmitting Unsuccessful Proposals – Intermediate

X X

Details & the Big Picture: How to Build Better Teams and Be a Better Team Member - Intermediate

X

Funding Opportunities for ESI’s - Early Stage Investigators – Basic

X X

General Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Negotiation Tactics - Basic

X

Monday 11:45-12:45 – Concurrent Sessions Frenemies: Department and Central Administrators - Why They Cannot Live Without Each Other – Basic

X

Pre-Award Review of Contract Terms and Conditions in RFAs/RFPs and BAAs - Basic

X

Latest Trends in Training –- Senior X FFATA: What Is It and Why Do We Have to Worry? – Intermediate

X

Monday 12:45-1:45 – Lunch Monday 2:00-3:15 – Concurrent Session Technology Transfer in an Academic Setting – Intermediate

X

FDP Update – All Levels X Subcontracting Solutions: Building Pathways to Create a Comprehensive, Speedy and Efficient Subcontracting Process at Your Institution - Intermediate

X

Growing the Research Enterprise, Increasing Compliance Demands, Overburdened Research Administration Office: Riding Herd and Reining in the Wild Beast While Helping It Thrive – Intermediate

X

Monday 3:30-4:45 – Concurrent Session Managing and Marketing a Research Core Facility – Senior

X

COGR Update – All Levels X Hot Topics in Research Compliance: Understanding Federal Regulations Regarding Protection of Human Subjects, Conflict of Interest, and Research Misconduct – Intermediate

X X X

Export Controls – Establishing Training Programs - Intermediate

X X

Monday 5:30– 9:00 - Monday Night Event Monday 9:00 pm – 12:00 am – Hospitality Suite Open

Pre-

Award Post- Award

Dept Admin PUI General/ Federal

Tuesday 7:30-8:45 - Breakfast & Discussion Groups Table 1: Living in an Extrovert World for the Introvert X Table 2: Handling Compliance Issues at a PUI and a Follow-on Discussion from the Growing the Research Enterprise Session

X

Table 3: Medicare Coverage Analysis for Clinical Trials X Table 4: Transition from Central to Department and Vice Versa

X X

Table 5: NCURA Volunteer Information X Table 6: NIH Cap and Cost Sharing X Table 7: FFATA – Can You See Me Now? X Tuesday 8:45-9:45 – Concurrent Session Managing Time and Effort Reporting at a PUI - Intermediate

X

Learning From Our Peers: How is Your Sponsored Programs Office Organized? - Intermediate

X

Managing Graduate Students – Hiring, Tracking & Keeping Compliant – Intermediate

X

Everything You Wanted to Know About Foundations - Basic

X

Tuesday 10:00-11:15 – Concurrent Session Sponsored Project Financial Reports: How to Make Tools That Both Administrators and Faculty Can (and Will!) Use and Understand – Intermediate

X

Building the Outreach/Broader Impacts Section of Your Next NSF Proposal – All Levels

X

The Basics of Subrecipient Monitoring – Intermediate X NIH Update – All Levels X Tuesday 11:30 -12:30 – Concurrent Session Pre-Award Planning for Post-Award Administration - Intermediate

X X

Faculty Transfers – Coming and Going – Basic X X X NSF Update – All Levels X Accountability and Responsible Roles/Cost Transfers/Audit Compliance - Intermediate

X X

Region II NCURA Officers, Committee Members and Board Members 2011

Region II Officers Chair: Martin Williams, William Paterson University Chair-Elect: Jared Littman, St. John’s University Immediate Past Chair: Alexandra A. McKeown, The Johns Hopkins University Secretary: Anne Albinak, The Johns Hopkins University Treasurer: Mary Holleran, West Virginia University Treasurer-Elect: Erin Bailey, University of Buffalo Immediate Past Treasurer: Holly A. Benze, The Johns Hopkins University

Region II Steering Committee

Chair: Martin Williams, William Paterson University Chair-Elect: Jared Littman, St. John’s University Immediate Past Chair: Alexandra A. McKeown, The Johns Hopkins University Secretary: Anne Albinak, The Johns Hopkins University Treasurer: Mary Holleran, West Virginia University Treasurer-Elect: Erin Bailey, University of Buffalo Immediate Past Treasurer: Holly A. Benze, The Johns Hopkins University Geographically-elected National Board Member: Antoinette Lawson, University of Maryland At-Large Member: Cheryl K. Williams, University of Rochester At-Large Member: Christine Katsapis, Gallaudet University At-Large Member: Brian Squilla, Thomas Jefferson University At-Large Member: Pamela Wheat, Lehigh University At-Large Member: Denise Moody, Princeton University NCURA National Officers from Region II Immediate Past President: David Richardson, Pennsylvania State University Executive Director: Kathleen M. Larmett, National Council of University Research Administrators NCURA National Board Members from Region II Betty Farbman, New York University Antoinette Lawson, University of Maryland, College Park NCURA National Committee Members from Region II Nominating and Leadership Development Committee: Gunta J. Liders, University of Rochester, David Richardson, Pennsylvania State University, Brenda Kavanaugh, University of Rochester. Professional Development Committee: Christine Katsapis, Gallaudet University, Antoinette Lawson, University of Maryland, College Park, Denise Moody, Princeton University, Dennis Paffrath, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Region II Program Committee

Chair: Cheryl K. Williams, University of Rochester Co-Chair: Jill Frankenfield, University of Maryland, College Park

Anne Albinak, The Johns Hopkins University Tolise Miles, Georgetown University Erin Bailey, University of Buffalo Dennis Paffrath, University of Maryland, Baltimore Deborah Barnard, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia David Schultz, Stevens University Holly A. Benze, The Johns Hopkins University Angela Sgroi, The College of New Jersey Magui Cardona, University of Baltimore Leerin Shields, University of Maryland, Baltimore Mary Beth Curtin, Binghamton University Gregory Slack, Clarkson University Mary Holleran, West Virginia University Ruth Torres, Columbia University Kristine Kulage, Columbia University Martina Tsai, University of Buffalo, SUNY Jared Littman, St. John’s University Pamela Wheat, Lehigh University Alexandra McKeown, The Johns Hopkins University Martin Williams, William Paterson University

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