When: April 4th, 2024 1-3 PM EST

Location: Hybrid (either via Zoom or at Northeastern University)

Speakers: 

• Grace Bricker, Program Specialist, Contract Grant Audits, National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General

• Sarah Adams, Program Specialist, Contract Grant Audits, National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General

• Ken Lish, Director, Contract Grant Audits, National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General

• Nuala McGowan, Senior Director of Research Finance & Compliance, Harvard University 

• Elizabeth Rybczynski, Senior Managing Auditor, Risk Management & Audit Services, Harvard University

• Robert Prentiss, Sr. Financial Analyst, Yale University

Description: 

Please join us for a two-part workshop.  From 1-2:15 PM, we will be joined by the NSF OIG as they share:

• Who they are and what they do;

• The audit process;

• Common issues identified during audits of NSF award recipients;

• Using data to identify potential non-compliance;

• Case studies related to audit findings at NSF award recipients;

• An update on the NSF subrecipient monitoring audits;

• Ongoing work related to subrecipient monitoring and harassment terms/conditions; and

• Whistleblower protections.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will have a better understanding of the role of the OIG

• Participants will have a better understanding of the work the OIG conducts

• Participants will have a better understanding of how the OIG conducts its work

• Participants will have a better understanding of whistleblower protections

From 2:15-3 PM we will say goodbye to our esteemed colleagues and have a discussion focused on understanding the audit experience at our own institutions, including subrecipient monitoring audits.   

After 3 PM, for those who have joined us in person, there will be the opportunity to go to a local venue for networking and refreshments (refreshments at individuals’ expense).

Cost: $0

Audience: Everyone!  

This is a great session for all levels.  It is most useful for Research finance team members, but all aspects of pre-award, award management, post-award and compliance will find they have a role to play in the audit process.

Zoom Registration

In person registration: Email a.humphrey@northeastern.edu if you want to attend in person.  Space for in-person attendance is limited. 

Description:

Our session is designed to provide participants with high-level updates and insights into the following subjects:

*UG changes and focus on how those could impact business operations (specifically fixed amount subawards)

*NIH foreign subrecipient policy and data sharing requirements

*Changes to the misconduct guidelines

*AI and research administration

* Updates on research security

*How staffing impacts our ability to navigate these new and changing regulations

Objectives: This interactive session is designed to provide participants with some considerations of:

* the current state of new research regulations and administrative updates

* discussion of the impact on evolving state of research administration on staffing and hiring

* an understanding of the interplay between changes in the field and staffing