2025 Research Administrative Symposium

2025 Symposium

 

On September 8 2025, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship hosted its annual Research Administrative Symposium at the Newman Alumni Center, bringing together research administrators for a day of learning, collaboration, and professional growth. Over 200 research administrative professionals attended from all three UM campuses for this half-day event. 

This year’s theme, “Bridging Innovation and Integrity,” highlighted the essential role administrators play in advancing ethical and impactful research.

Event highlights

  • Keynotes by Dr. Maria L. Alcaide, M.D., Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship and Guest Speaker, Sylvia Daunert, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D. Professor and Lucille P. Markey Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Networking with refreshments and prizes
  • Sessions on research security, compliance, Pre-Award discussions, and more

View presentation materials below:

Sessions/Links
Speaker
UM's Research Security Program: Latest Updates, Policy Highlights and Real-World Case Studies Lory Hayes, Director, OVPRS Disclosures & Scholarly Activities Management (DSAM) and William (Bill) Collins, Director, OVPRS Export Control Compliance
Federal Update Susan Stearsman, Interim Associate Vice President, Research Administration
Animal Research Oversight: Updates from IACUC Dr. Ellen Kapsalis, Director, OVPRS Compliance
Pre-Award Session (Panel Discussion) - Part 1: Submissions and Contracting Process (Fed/Foundation) Deborah Musgrove, Associate Director, ORA Applications; Adelei Johnson, Manager, ORA; Tatyana Vikhlyantseva, Director, ORA MCA/Budget; Stewart MacIntyre, Interim Executive Director, ORA Contracts and Chandra Persaud, Sr. ORA Contracts and Grants Officer
Data Security Best Practices for Researchers Ishwar Ramsingh, Executive Director, Research Privacy
Pre-Award Session (Panel Discussion) - Part 2: Industry Clinical Deborah Musgrove, Associate Director, ORA Applications; Adelei Johnson, Manager, ORA; Tatyana Vikhlyantseva, Director, ORA MCA/Budget; Stewart MacIntyre, Interim Executive Director, ORA and Chandra Persaud, Sr. ORA Contracts and Grants Officer
New Monthly Reporting Package: Feedback session Susan Stearsman, Interim Associate Vice President, Research Administration and  Lionel Vera, Executive Director, ORA Post Award
RPPR: Panel Discussion Deborah Musgrove, Associate Director, ORA Applications; Stephane Malebranche, Director, ORA Post-Award, Joshua Pesch, Senior Manager, ORA Award Administration and Marquita Davis, Sr. Grant Administrator, ORA Administration
Admins Training Admins Kelly Ann Padgett, Sr. Center Administrator; Tracy Ehrlich, Director, Sponsored Programs; Carola Martinez, Director Finance, MSOM Psychiatry, Research Administration; Deborah Musgrove, Associate Director, ORA Applications; Adelei Johnson, Manager, ORA; Stewart MacIntyre, Interim Executive Director, ORA and Chandra Persaud, Sr. ORA Contracts and Grants Officer
Clinical Research Billing Compliance Tatyana Vikhlyantseva, Director, ORA MCA/Budget
Proposed New F&A Model: Implications for Proposals and Awards Yun Wu, Executive Director, ORA Research Accounting & Cost Analysis and Susan Stearsman, Interim Associate Vice President, Research Administration

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