SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | C&G Staff Development | |
| Develop a professional development program for Contracts and Grants Staff. Associated Goals: Increase Research & Scholarly Activity |
| Indicator | Staff Development Assessment of selected research topics. |
| Criteria | Professional Development - Staff C&G Staff attend sponsored research conferences, workshops or network with Peers. |
| Finding | Staff Development Staff attended workshops to improve professional competence. |
| Action | Staff Development Identify and attend sponsored research training conferences and workshops |
| Objective | Communicate C&G Services To Faculty Researchers | |
| Communicate services provided by The Office of Contracts and Grants to SHSU faculty researchers Associated Goals: Increase Research & Scholarly Activity |
| Indicator | Web Page Development Web page development |
| Criteria | Contracts & Grants Web Page Develop and upload a web page that lists services provided, staff contact information and links to helpful award administration information. |
| Finding | C&G Web Page Web Page has been developed during 07-08 period that includes relevant C&G information. |
| Action | C&G Services Web page developed in 07-08 will provide overview of services to PI''s. |
| Objective | Conduct Training Sessions | |
| Conduct training sessions at least once a semester Associated Goals: Increase Research & Scholarly Activity |
| Indicator | Conduct Training Sessions Conduct training sessions. |
| Action | Contracts & Grants Training Continue providing training on Contracts & Grants administration at SHSU |
| Objective | Contracts & Grants Handbook | |
| Preparation of Contracts and Grants handbook Associated Goals: Increase Research & Scholarly Activity |
| Indicator | Contracts & Grants Handbook Publication of C&G Handbook. |
| Criteria | Development of Contracts & Grants Reference Prepare a handbook to be used as a reference material that provides information on Contract & Grant Process at SHSU |
| Finding | C&G Handbook Draft of Handbook prepared in 06-07. Manual to be finalized in 07-08. |
| Action | C&G Handbook Finalize handbook on C&G processes and award administration information. |
| Objective | Submit Reports/Invoices | |
| Submit project reports/invoices per contract requirements Associated Goals: Increase Research & Scholarly Activity |
| Indicator | Monthly Invoices Monthly invoicing to granting agencies. |
| Criteria | Sponsors invoiced monthly Preparation of monthly invoices to request reimbursement of costs incurred on sponsored projects. |
| Finding | Monthly Invoices Monthly invoices were prepared for most sponsors as requested. |
| Indicator | Quarterly Reports Quarterly reports to granting agencies. |
| Criteria | Preparation of Quarterly Reports Quarterly reports prepared as required by award terms and conditions |
| Finding | Quarterly Reports Quarterly reports were filed as required. |
| Action | Invoice/Report Preparation Invoice sponsors as per award terms |
| Objective | Training With ORSP | |
| Coordinate Sponsored Research Training with the Office of Research and Special Programs Associated Goals: Increase Research & Scholarly Activity |
| Indicator | Training With ORSP ORSP Administration Trainings |
| Criteria | C&G and ORSP Workshops Provide training to Principal Investigators in conjunction with the Office of Research and Special Programs |
| Finding | Joint training workshop with ORSP Conducted training workshop for Principal Investigators on internal funded grants |
| Action | Training with ORSP Continue training opportunities with pre-award office |