FAS Research Administration Services

Where to Go for Help

Many departments in the FAS have individuals with extensive experience in developing and managing sponsored projects. Department administrators, laboratory directors, and financial officers can provide information on local resources and on the departmental review process.

FAS Research Administration Services

FAS Research Administration Services, under the direction of the Associate Dean for Research Administration, shares with departments many of the responsibilities associated with the preparation and approval of sponsored proposals, the management of awards, and training on all aspects of research administration. View the FAS RAS Team Directory

If you have a question about... check with...
A-21 direct cost interpretations Alan Long, Karen Woodward Massey
A-133 audit issues Alan Long
Animal protocol issues Ellyn Lane , Dean Gallant
Conflict of interest/conflict of commitment Dean Gallant
Cost sharing Dean Gallant
Cost Transfers Alan Long, Nissa Knight (FAS Finance Office), Karen Woodward Massey
CREW reporting Karen Woodward Massey
Dean's Approval Form Dawn Elliott Patton, Dean Gallant
Dean's review/approval of sponsored proposals Dawn Elliott Patton, Dean Gallant
Effort Reporting, Faculty (FASERS) Alan Long
Effort Reporting, Staff Nuala McGowan, Alan Long
Equipment Management (Equipster) Alan Long, Karen Woodward Massey
Export control issues Pat Fitzgerald
FAS Research Web Site Marva Bernard-Saunders
FASSPAR reporting and projections Karen Woodward Massey, Alan Long
Funding opportunities, social sciences Tara Murphy
Harvard Name, Use of Dean Gallant
Human embryonic stem cells Pat Fitzgerald
Human subjects issues/IRB Jane Calhoun, Dean Gallant (or email cuhs@fas)
Interest on grant-account deficits Nuala McGowan, Alan Long
Occupational health program to work with animals Melissa Majkut
Overexpenditures on sponsored awards Nuala McGowan, Alan Long
Overhead rate calculation Alan Long
Overhead rate policy on sponsored awards Dean Gallant, Pat Fitzgerald
Proposal preparation Dawn Elliott Patton, Tara Murphy, Karen Woodward Massey
Purchasing using ERP Power (EREQ) Alan Long, Karen Woodward Massey
Research finance questions, general Alan Long, Pat Fitzgerald
Research policy questions, general Dean Gallant, Pat Fitzgerald
Restricted/limited funding opportunities Dawn Elliott Patton, Dean Gallant, Tara Murphy
Service Centers Alan Long, Nuala McGowan
Salary Certifications, Faculty Alan Long, Karen Woodward Massey
Salary Certifications, Monthly Nuala McGowan, Alan Long
Social Science proposals & award administration Tara Murphy
SPA Friday/Science Friday scheduling, agendas, materials, invitee list Marva Bernard-Saunders
Sponsored budgeting Karen Woodward Massey
Sponsored reporting (CREW, FASSPAR) Karen Woodward Massey
Training programs for research and grants management Pat Fitzgerald , Karen Woodward Massey
University Committee on the Biological Sciences UCBS) selection process Dawn Elliott Patton
UPAS review and approval Dawn Elliott Patton, Dean Gallant

Harvard Office for Sponsored Programs

Pre-award responsibilities (proposal preparation, submission, negotiation of terms, and account setup) and post-award responsibilities (financial transactions, account closeout, and reporting) at the Office for Sponsored Programs are handled by teams of OSP personnel.

Web Resources

Grey Book (Principles and Policies that Govern Your Research, Instruction, and Other Professional Activities):
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~research/greybook
Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP ):
http://vpf-web.harvard.edu/OSR/
Office for Technology Development (OTD ):
http://www.techtransfer.harvard.edu
Office of the General Counsel (OGC ):
http://www.ogc.harvard.edu/
ABLE (A Better Learning Environment) - Extensive information about University financial systems and links to many online forms:
http://able.harvard.edu/

[Last modified: 06/24/08]

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