This page is exclusively for the use of those participating in the 2008 University of Virginia's study sessions for those interested in obtaining the Certified Research Administrator (CRA) designation.
The links below provide handouts, sample tests, and Powerpoint Presentations of CRA study session topics.
For additional information concerning the certification exam, please visit the official home page of the Research Administrators Certification Council at http://www.cra-cert.org/. Also look at the Body of Knowledge from which the 250 multiple choice test questions will come. To review the Body of Knowledge go to
http://www.cra-cert.org/BodyOfKnowledge.htm
 Handouts
Order form for OMB Circular Pocket Guides
List of OMB Circulars- Session 1
Award Types and Characteristics-Session 2
Act and Laws - Session 3
Glossary of Terms - Session 3
Handout on Federal Laws and Acts - Session 3
Managing Externally Funded Research Programs: A Guide to Effective Management Practices-Published by COGR June, 2005-
Session 4
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 -
Session 4
Research General Terms and Conditions of OMB Circular A-110-
Session 4
Which Circulars Apply - Session 4
OMB Circular A-110 Summary - Session 4
Governmental Relations Presentation by Carol Blum - Session 4
Animal Research, Laws and Regulations - Session 5
Use of Animals in Research - Session 5
Human Subjects Protection Handout 1- Session 5
Human Subjects Protection Handout 2 - Session 5
Overview of Expedited, Exempt, and Non-Human
Subject Research - Session 5
Key Features of the Federalwide Assurance (FWA)
for Domestic Institutions - Session 5
The Belmont Ethos - Session 5
FDP Outline - Session 7
NIH Quickfinder - Session 7
National Science Foundation (NSF) Handout - Session 7
Sample F&A Calculations - Session 7
Handout from Session 8
University of Virginia Proposal Approval Form -Session 9
NIH Grants Policy Statement - Session 9
Proposal Preparation Checklist - Session 9
U.S. Department of Energy Assurance of Compliance - Session 9
GSA Forms Library- Session 9
Certificate of Environmental Compliance (CEC) - Session 9
General Procurement and the FAR Handout - Session 9
Presidential Executive Order 12372- Session 9
Purpose of the Georgia State Clearinghouse - Session 9
Troublesome Clauses Handout- Session 9
THE CMBOK Lexicon - Session 9
Cost-Reimbursement or Fixed Price Comparison - Session 9
Link to Selected Department of Labor Laws -Session 10
Link to Summary of the Major Department of Labor Laws- Session 10
Link to Information on Workplace issues- Session 10
OMB Circular A-133 Handout- Session 11
Practice Tests
Test on Acronyms
Test on Acts
Quiz on OMB Circular A-110
Review Test
Link to CRA Webpage Sample Test -downloadable and online versions
CRA Quiz on F&A and A-21
Handout Quiz from Session 9
Captivate interactive exercises
Acronym Exercise
OMB Circular A-21 and F&A Exercise
FDP and Expanded Authority Exercise
2008 Powerpoint Presentations
Introduction and Government Role - Session 2
Intellectual Property-Session 3
Export Controls-Session 3
Use of Animals in Research, Teaching and Testing - Session 4
IRB Overview - Session 4
Facilities and Administration Overview - Session 6
Cost Accounting Standards - Session 6
BioSafety-Session 10
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