Track 2 Core Components Workshop Descriptions
Conflict of Interest
In-Person Workshop Session
Presenters: Paula Robinson, Compliance Specialist – Research COI & Commitments, NU-RES; Veronique Corrdin, Associate Director – Finance & Operations, Center for Research Innovation
Workshop Session Description:
Join us in examining a case study that highlights disclosure requirements upon receiving a new award. Such requirements can include, but are not limited to knowing your responsibility surrounding FCOI disclosures and reporting processes, potential recertification, and how organization conflicts of interest may play a role in this process.
Safe and Inclusive Work Environments
In-Person Workshop Session
Presenter: Mark Jannoni, Assistant Vice President of University Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
Workshop Session Description: TBD
Research Misconduct
In-Person Workshop Session
Presenter: Jeff Seo, Chief Research Compliance Officer, NU-RES
Workshop Session Description:
This session will include information on reporting research misconduct; an overview of investigatory proceedings; a discussion on financial and other conflicts of interest and how to manage and disclose them in an academic research setting.
Grant Stewardship
In-Person Workshop Session
Presenter: Amanda Humphrey, Chief Research Operations Officer, NU-RES
Workshop Session Description:
Grant stewardship is a shared responsibility between faculty, grant administrators, and institutions. Often each of these stakeholders has a different focus and set of expectations. This session will describe some potential roles and responsibilities, mitigation strategies and work together as a group to talk through some case studies.
Grant Financial Management
In-Person RCR Workshop Session
Presenter: Alex Hui, Executive Director – Research Finance, NU-RES
Workshop Session Description:
This session will focus on helping researchers understand how to manage their fiduciary responsibilities while minimizing administrative burden, learn key areas of risk, and get a sense of best practices for monitoring expenses and personnel effort.
Research Data Management and Stewardship
In-Person RCR Workshop Session
Presenter: Peter Fan
Workshop Session Description:
This session approaches data acquisition, storage and management through three main topics: research data management and its relationship to reproducibility and stewardship; data ethics; data storage and archiving options; and other resources available to Northeastern researchers. The session may include interactive activities and small group discussions of case studies.
Who do I contact for help?
For questions, email Morgan Fielding, Associate Director for Training and Learning at
m.fielding@northeastern.edu and cc: rcr@northeastern.edu