Training & Workshops
New Human Subjects Research Training Requirements
In our continuing efforts to promote best practices for the protection of human subjects in research, and to provide our campus with methods for documenting continuing education, effective April 15, 2012, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) will require each PI, Co-PI, and Advisor listed on a human subjects’ application to provide certification of training in Human Subjects Research. To obtain the appropriate training and certification please contact ortraining@utk.edu for registration and access information.
The Office of Research's Professional Development Program offers training and educational workshops free of charge for UTK faculty, staff, and graduate students who are responsible for or interested in the requirements for funded research.
In FY 2011, the program conducted 81 workshops with approximately 1,000 attendees. To request a session in a specific area, please contact the Office of Research Training Coordinator at ortraining@utk.edu or (865) 974-9310.
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Grant Writing & Proposal Development
The following workshops are intended primarily for UTK faculty and graduate students who are involved in the research proposal process. The emphasis of these workshops is on writing using examples of good grant writing, starting with the phrasing of a compelling research theme to the actual construction of the proposal itself.
The Office of Research offers a Certificate in Grant Writing and Proposal Development for members of UT Knoxville research community.
Grant Writing workshops (approximately 2 hours each):
- Writing Successful Grants, Part I
- Writing Successful Grants, Part II
- Finding Funding (covers Community of Science, Foundation Center,
Grants.gov, and other funding resources) -- this workshop requires a
laptop computer with wireless capability. - Building the NSF Grant Proposal
- Building the NIH Grant Proposal
- Building the NEH Grant Proposal
- NSF CAREER Award Workshop
- Building an Interdisciplinary Research Team
- Career Development Grants for Pre- and Postdocs
- Strategies for Success in Sponsored Research
Proposal Development workshop (approximately 1-2 hours each):
- Success with Proposal Development—The Proposal Development Team (PDT)
Schedule and registration information
TERA-PAMS
Beginning in July 2010, the Coeus system at UT will be phased out and replaced by the Tennessee Electronic Research Administration (TERA) system. The module used for proposal creation, routing/approval, and award maintenance is Proposal and Award Maintenance System (PAMS). These sessions, conducted by Sponsored Programs staff members, are designed to prepare PIs and support staff to use the new system.
TERA-PAMS courses (approximately 2 hours):
- A-Z of Proposal Preparation and Submission in TERA-PAMS & Role Manager/Approver Training - classroom
Schedule and registration information
Compliance
There are also training workshops available on all areas of Compliance at UTK. These workshops are conducted by UTK Compliance staff and are appropriate for faculty and graduate students whose research may involve an area of compliance.
Compliance topics:
- Biosafety
- Export Control
- IACUC (Animal Safety)
- IRB/Human Subjects
- Radiation Safety
Schedule and registration information
Responsible Conduct of Research
Training and certification for Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) is a new requirement for some federal grant opportunities. There are two options for online education in this area. Choose at least one.
CITI - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
This online program offers courses in the protection of animal and human research subjects as well as research ethics. While the examples are primarily related to the medical field, the concepts and principles apply to all areas of research.
UT Knoxville RCR
This self-paced, online course provides an overview, case studies, and a quiz for each of 12 learning modules. A Certificate of Completion and HR 128 credit are available for each module. This version contains UT Knoxville specific references, links and contact information and the content is generic to any kind of research.
Post-Doc Mentoring
The mentoring of post-docs and doctoral students is part of the effective preparation of future researchers and is part of the responsibility of the principal investigator. Some project awards now require it as a condition of the award. The following workshop slides and manual have been posted to assist PIs fulfill this requirement. Workshops are available each semester.
Mentoring Post-Docs Workshop: Growing as a Research Professional
- Obtaining and Negotiating a Faculty Position (PDF)
- University Structure and Tenure Planning (PDF)
- Laboratory Leadership in Science (PDF)
- Mentoring and Being Mentored (PDF)
- Time Management
- Project Management (PDF)
- Data Management and Laboratory Notebooks (PDF)
- Getting Funded (PDF)
- Publishing and Visibility (PDF)
- Setting Up Collaborations (PDF)
- Teaching and Course Design (PDF)
- NIMBioS Postdocs - Comments for New Postdocs from Lou Gross (PDF)
Author Workshop
On May 24, 2011, Jenny Henzen from Elsevier delivered a presentation to UT Knoxville researchers outlining the best practices for writing outstanding journal articles. For your convenience, the information shared at the session has been made available below in both PDF and PowerPoint formats.
New Faculty Orientation
Each year, an orientation is provided to help faculty new to UT Knoxville become familiar with the policies, procedures and resources of the Office of Research. For your convenience, the materials used at the session are accessible below.
Contact Information
Lesli Rowan
Training Coordinator
1534 White Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1529
Phone: (865) 974-9310
Fax: (865) 974-2805
Email: ortraining@utk.edu