institution (leadership, history, culture, etc.), your friends, your enemies (avoid having them, as they can be for life(!)), AND you!• A key “Impediment” – “Stuff” – It often needs to be done, but sucks up time, space, energy and in some cases, really does not need to be done (or can be done much more quickly and simply….)• How to combat “STUFF” and help Your Approach – Have Priorities and have Plans for achieving the desired outcomes for the Priorities• What types of Plans help with advancing Priorities?Types of Plans for Advancing Priorities:A Plan –• Why is this matter important?• What is the purpose of the plan, what is the desired outcome, who else benefits, who are your allies, and if needed, have you “prepared
Standing, l to r: K. Carter, W. Dunne, W. Helmrath; seated, l to r: H. Richards, J. Huskey, M. McDonaldProposal Support (4-person team) • ERO staff handles administrative requirements and “red tape” of proposal submission so faculty can focus on technical writing.Proposal Development (1 person) • Staff partners with faculty to develop research agendas, prepare a strategic funding plan, articulate research and proposal narratives, and approach funding agencies. Tools for connecting with faculty include TCE’s ERO services brochure (also used for recruiting when interviewing faculty candidates), a web presence, and most importantly, personal engagement.ERO “Meet
• Startup funds negotiations and management• Graduate curriculum, student policies and procedures, and/or scholar exchange programs• Graduate student diversity• Allocation of funds for graduate student recruitment and positions• Faculty retention, tenure and promotion reviews for the College3) Throw out the White Board4) Make Friends with otherAssociate Deans, and Enjoy the Job!SESSION PLAN• Sharing of sample lessons learned by the moderators• Table based working group activity• Report back and summary • Each table must share two selected lessons learned from experience • An example of something that went well and led to a positive outcome • A negative or comical example that led to valuable learning
planning for the use of funds in Fiscal Year 2020 and in future years. Heads of these agencies shall also consider appropriate administrative actions to increase focus on AI for 2019.” 10FY2020 Federal nondefense AI R&DFunding FY2020 Budget: • Leading nondefense AI R&D investments: NSF ($488M) NIH ($203M) DOE ($162M) • Additionally, DoD invests in
discuss, develop, and implement strategies to better coordinate and address concerns regarding security threats and undue foreign influence.• Formation of international activities and compliance coordination offices. Institutions have organized new offices or shared workflow processes to better coordinate, oversee, and continually review their activities involving international partnerships, foreign engagements, and compliance requirements. These offices oversee functions ranging from export controls, to review of foreign visitors, to issues associated with international students and scholars. Some of these offices also provide strategic planning, advice, and assistance to administrators, faculty, and staff on international operations
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mentored K awards (e.g. K24) National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) New T32 requirements National Science Foundation (NSF) Post-doctoral mentoring plans AAAS/ PASEMEN STEM Mentoring 2030 Meeting Some INCLUDES Alliance Projects (SCI-STEPS, IGEN, APLU-CIRTL) Sloan Foundation University Centers of Mentoring Excellence Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Burroughs Wellcome Fund Mentor and mentee training for the Gilliam Fellow and PDEP ProgramsHow to Create a Culture of Effective Mentorship?Recommendation #2: Use an
DHS Center for AcceleratingMore than $44M awards for 19 DARPA PSERC, Connection One, SenSIP, WET, Operational Efficiency. CAOE developsprojects in last two years supporting Center for Embedded Systems, Efficient and applies advanced analytical tools andareas such as biological technologies, Vehicles and Sustainable Traffic technologies to enhance planning,microsystems, & complex remote Systems, BRAIN information sharing and real-timesystems. decision-making in homeland security Launched new Clinical & Industry operations
Emailed all NIH-funded institutions for assistance combating sexual harassment ICs are required to develop independent anti-harassment plans NIH co-chairs the NSTC Subcommittee on Safe and Inclusive Research Environments Established mechanisms to report concerns about NIH-funded institutions Email: GranteeHarassment@od.nih.gov Anonymous Webform (case sensitive): https://public.era.nih.gov/shape/public/notificationForm.era Internal Actions External Actions 2018-2019: 200+ allegations 2018-2019: Reviewed 100+ incidents/inquiries Formal and informal disciplinary actions (50+ institutions) Training sessions about the anti- PI replacement
* UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY How to Protect Your University or Institution AAU and APLU campus representative survey of examples of effective policies, practices, tool and resources.• AWARENESS BUILDING AND COMMUNICATIONS• COORDINATION• TRAINING OF FACULTY AND STUDENTS• REVIEW OF FOREIGN GIFTS, GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND COLLABORATIONS• REVIEW OF FACULTY FOREIGN FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS• PROTECTION OF DATA AND CYBERSECURITY• PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY CONTROL PLANS• REGULAR INTERACTIONS WITH FEDERAL SECURITY AND INTELLEGENCE AGENCIES• FOREIGN TRAVEL SAFEGUARDS AND PROTECTIONS• INTERNATIONAL
: Reduces number of university centers of excellence from 10 to 5 Veterans Research: 5% increase Copyright © 2019 American Association for the Advancement of Science 14 What’s Next No budget resolution this year House appropriators want to move rapidly Election! Infrastructure plan? “Industries of the Future?” And coronavirus supplemental? (Image source: Roll Call) Copyright © 2019 American Association for the Advancement of Science 15 Limits on Nondefense Discretionary Spending, Current and