Training & Development
The Office of Research Administration Training and Development is the central department at Stanford University responsible for assessing and addressing the training and information needs of Stanford employees working in research administration. We offer a variety of training and learning resources.

Office Location and Contact

Director: Patti McCabe
127 Encina Commons MC 6025

ORA Training

Cardinal Curriculum
Training classes leading to certification are organized into 2 levels geared to individuals as they progress from novice to expert in research administration. Please register for Level I and/or Level II Cardinal Curriculum Certificate Programs in STARS.

The following classes are part of the Cardinal Curriculum, but may also be taken independently:

ORA-1101 Cost Policy and Chart of Accounts Training This class, although part of Cardinal Curriculum Level I, can be taken as a stand-alone class. Everyone who needs signature authority in Oracle Financials is required to complete this class.

ORA–1127 Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Procedures Tutorial This class, although part of Cardinal Curriculum Level II, can be taken as a stand-alone class. University personnel, including faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and students, as well as visiting scholars and researchers, are required to complete this tutorial before they begin work on any project involving human embryonic stem cells.

Upcoming ORA Events

ABCs in Research – Quarterly Meeting Administrators Building Competencies in Research Meetings provide important updates regarding changes to Stanford policy related to research, and to sponsor forms and requirements.

Other Stanford Training Click here for a list of recommended classes for those working with sponsored research.

Library

Managing at Stanford Conference

NIH Funding Opportunities, Peer Review and Grant Writing
Originally presented by Anthony Coelho, Ph.D., Review Policy Officer, NIH as a workshop on December 14, 2004