Two UTSA staff members become Certified Research Administrators
Juliet Ray (top) and Angela Cooke
Juliet Ray (top) and Angela Cooke
Share this Story(Feb. 16, 2010)--The UTSA Office of the Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration announces the certification of two UTSA staff members as Certified Research Administrators (CRAs): Juliet Ray, senior grants development coordinator in the College of Education and Human Development, and Angela Cooke, grants and contracts specialist in the Office of Sponsored Programs. The certification places them at the top of their field.
Ray and Cooke bring UTSA's total to five active CRA-certified staff, which include Jennifer Silver and Angelika Rocha, grants and contracts specialists in the Office of Sponsored Programs, as well as Michael Findeisen, senior grants and contracts coordinator in the College of Sciences Department of Chemistry.
CRA certification is a national certification acknowledging a comprehensive understanding of the basics of research administration. Individuals are eligible to take the exam if they have a bachelor's degree and a minimum number of years of experience. They also must pass an extensive examination of their competencies in a broad body of knowledge relative to research and sponsored program management.
Among national research administrators, the CRA credential signifies professionals are qualified to function as research administrators with a high degree of efficiency and knowledge in the industry. This achievement demonstrates the breadth and depth of understanding of the complexities of research administration on a broad array of topics. Most CRAs have gathered the necessary knowledge and skills through on-the-job training, attending professional meetings, and learning from mentors and colleagues.
For certification, candidates must pass a written examination developed by the Research Administrators Certification Council. The examination, based on the council's body of knowledge, covers four broad areas:
- Project development and administration
- Legal requirements and sponsor interface
- Financial management
- General management
Learn more about CRA certification.
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Join the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.
Student Union Window Lounge, Main CampusLearn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.
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North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.
