Electives

Attending ERA Electives is a great way to obtain new knowledge and tools in research administration, and stay updated on both MSU and agency policies and procedures. Once you have obtained your initial ERA Certification, you will need to attend three (3) electives every two (2) years in order to keep your certificate active.

 

2017 Schedule

A very limited number of Electives will be offered in November/December 2017 due to the Research Administration Project (Kuali-Coeus) Go-Live in April 2017.
*Registration Available Soon!

 
Date Description Location
Nov 14

International Research

 Henry Center (A170)
Nov 28

Departmental Post-Award Account Management

Henry Center (A170)
Dec 12

Hot Topics

 Henry Center (A170)

(Each session is held from 8:30 a.m. - Noon)

 

 

2016 Schedule (Each session held from 8:30 a.m. - Noon)
Date Description Location
June 7

Hands-On Budgeting

Presentation Materials:

Henry Center, B120
June 21

Advanced Budgeting

Presentation Materials:

Henry Center, B120
July 19

Introduction to Clinical Trials and Clinical Research

Presentation Materials:

Nisbet, 10
Aug 23

International Research

Presentation Materials:

 DCPAH, Rm 101 (4125 Beaumont Rd, Lansing, 48910)
Sept 20

Departmental Post-Award Account Management

Henry Center, A170
Oct 11

Service Centers

DCPAH, Rm 101 (4125 Beaumont Rd, Lansing, 48910)
Nov 15

Hot Topics

 Henry Center, A169

Click here for the course descriptions.

 

2015 Schedule
Date Description Location
Mar 24 Basic Budgeting
Presentation Materials:

Henry Center, B120
Apr 14 Hands-On Budgeting (1st session)
Presentation Materials:

Henry Center, B120
Apr 21 Effort Reporting and Other Direct Cost Documentation (*New for 2015!)
Presentation Materials:

Nisbet, 10
Apr 28

International One

 Nisbet, 10
May 19

Uniform Guidance

Henry Center, A169

 
Jun 9

Contracts & Other Agreements

Nisbet, 10
Jun 16

International Two

 Nisbet, 10
Jun 23

Purchasing

 Angell Bldg, 166 Service Rd
Jul 14 Animal Care & Use Requirements CANCELLED
Jul 21

Human Research Protection Requirements

 Nisbet, 10
Aug 11

NIH Agency Specifics

Presentation Materials (All PDF Format):

Nisbet, 10
Aug 25

NSF Agency Specifics

Nisbet, 10
Sep 8

Advanced Budgeting

Henry Center, B120
Sep 22

Introduction to Clinical Trials & Clinical Research

 Nisbet, 10
Sep 29

Departmental Post-Award Account Management

(*New for 2015!)

Henry Center, A169
Oct 6

Clinical Trials & Clinical Research Compliance

 Nisbet, 10
Oct 13

Clinical Research Billing Compliance

 Nisbet, 10
Nov 3

Hands-On Budgeting (2nd session)

 Henry Center, B120
Nov 17

Intellectual Property

 Nisbet, 10
Dec 8

Hot Topics

 Henry Center, A169
*Click here for the complete list of detailed class descriptions.

Registration Process: *CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION*

  1. Visit http://ebs.msu.edu and click on EBS Login
  2. Log in with your MSU NetID and password and click on the ESS tab
  3. Click on Training Opportunities in the lower right of the screen
  4. Under Course Catalog in the bottom left corner of the screen, click on Professional Development Services
  5. Click on Certificate Programs
  6. Click on Essentials of Research Administration
  7. Click on the elective you wish to register for.
  8. Click To Registration on the right side in the Course Dates section.
  9. Click on Book this course at the bottom of the page.

To View Your List of Enrolled Classes:

  1. Visit http://ebs.msu.edu and click on the EBS Login
  2. Log in with your MSU NetID and password
  3. Click on the ESS Salary tab
  4. Click on the Training Opportunities quick link
  5. In the Navigation bar on the left side of the screen, click on Training Activities under My Learner Account

Enrollment Questions?

Please direct your questions to the SPA Training Team:
Jennifer Lafferty, SPA Training Coordinator: stumpje1@osp.msu.edu.
Shannon Lutz, SPA Training & Data Analyst Assistant: lutzsha1@osp.msu.edu

Please Note:

  • Please discuss your attendance with your supervisor/manager prior to enrolling and secure their verbal approval.

  • When you register for the ERA (5) Cores in EBS, the system will NOT send notifications to your supervisor.

  • When you register for an Elective in EBS, and check the use of educational release time, your supervisor WILL receive an email notification from the system for each session to approve your attendance in the class. The notification will also appear in their task list in the HR/Payroll Inbox on the Home tab where they can approve it. Please follow up with them to ensure that the approval has been completed in the system prior to start of the program.