{"id":9371,"date":"2019-03-25T09:07:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T13:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/?p=9371"},"modified":"2023-03-02T06:28:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T11:28:23","slug":"new-research-enterprise-data-system-marks-a-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/news\/2019\/03\/new-research-enterprise-data-system-marks-a-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"New Research Enterprise Data System Marks a Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Faculty members using animals in research or teaching confront a sizable amount of paperwork to ensure they comply with legal and ethical rules. There\u2019s a 17-page application form, an annual renewal form and a final report, not to mention forms for medical surveillance, environmental health and safety, and changes in personnel and protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a lot to organize,\u201d says Judy Schledorn, director of the university committee responsible for animal care and use. Schledorn knows the procedures \u2014 and paperwork \u2014 inside and out. And she\u2019s using that knowledge to help move the process onto NC&#160;State\u2019s new cloud-based research administration system.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The system, called Research Enterprise Data, will include modules designed to streamline and simplify most research administration tasks, from developing proposals and managing budgets to submitting reports and complying with regulations.&nbsp;Schledorn and her committee are working on the animal care and use module, due to go live in April.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New and Improved<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Schledorn has high hopes for the new electronic system, which she believes will benefit both researchers and administrators. \u201cOur current process is electronic, but it\u2019s not centralized,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In fact, the current process is decidedly old school. Researchers must download documents from the committee website, fill them out on their own computer and then send them via email for review. If committee members have questions or need additional information, they correspond with researchers by email.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Once the new electronic module goes live, researchers will be able to access an online dashboard where they\u2019ll be able to fill out and submit forms and track the progress of their applications. \u201cThey won\u2019t have to call us or email us to ask questions,\u201d Schledorn says. \u201cThey\u2019ll be able to go to the workflow chart and find out about the status of their proposals \u2014 day or night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Schledorn and her colleagues have been working behind the scenes to make sure the new electronic system, developed by industry leader InfoEd Global, has the features and functions NC&#160;State users need. They\u2019ve participated in several rounds of user acceptance testing, providing valuable feedback to programmers in NC&#160;State\u2019s Office of Information Technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncss-highlight\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2019\/03\/tailored-training\/(opens in a new tab)\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2019\/03\/tailored-training\/(opens in a new tab)\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-486041\" alt=\"Lynley Wentzel in front of computer screen.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wentzel-1500.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Tailored Training<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Meet Lynley Wentzel, the instructional designer spearheading campus training for the new Research Enterprise Data system.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\">Learn <span class=\"nowrap\">more\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M64,295.34H306.36L202.49,392.92,256,448,448,256,256,64l-53.51,53.51,103.87,99.15H64Z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe new system will certainly streamline the communication and review process,\u201d she says. \u201cIt should make things go smoothly for everyone. What it won\u2019t change is our dedication and commitment to our faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Schledorn, now starting her fourth decade at NC&#160;State, has seen enough change on campus over the years to know it will take time for faculty and staff to get comfortable with the new system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cChange is challenging,\u201d she says. \u201cBut progress happens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncss-related-stories\"><h2>Related<\/h2><div class=\"related-stories__stories-container\"><div class=\"related-stories__story-container related-stories__alpha-story\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/intranet\/era\/\" class=\"related-stories__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Related Stories Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/intranet\/era\/\"><div class=\"related-stories__text-container\"><h3 class=\"related-stories__heading\">Learn more about the Enterprise Research Administration project (Unity ID <span class=\"nowrap\">required)\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M64,295.34H306.36L202.49,392.92,256,448,448,256,256,64l-53.51,53.51,103.87,99.15H64Z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n<p><em>This post was <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2019\/03\/new-research-enterprise-data-system-marks-a-milestone\/\">originally published<\/a> in NC&#160;State News.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Faculty members using animals in research or teaching confront a sizable amount of paperwork to ensure they comply with legal and ethical rules. There\u2019s a 17-page application form, an annual renewal form and a final report, not to mention forms for medical surveillance, environmental health and safety, and changes in personnel and protocols.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a lot to organize,\u201d says Judy Schledorn, director of the university committee responsible for animal care and use. Schledorn knows the procedures \u2014 and paperwork \u2014 inside and out. And she\u2019s using that knowledge to help move the process onto NC State\u2019s new cloud-based research administration system.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The system, called Research Enterprise Data, will include modules designed to streamline and simplify most research administration tasks, from developing proposals and managing budgets to submitting reports and complying with regulations.&nbsp;Schledorn and her committee are working on the animal care and use module, due to go live in April.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>New and Improved<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Schledorn has high hopes for the new electronic system, which she believes will benefit both researchers and administrators. \u201cOur current process is electronic, but it\u2019s not centralized,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In fact, the current process is decidedly old school. Researchers must download documents from the committee website, fill them out on their own computer and then send them via email for review. If committee members have questions or need additional information, they correspond with researchers by email.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once the new electronic module goes live, researchers will be able to access an online dashboard where they\u2019ll be able to fill out and submit forms and track the progress of their applications. \u201cThey won\u2019t have to call us or email us to ask questions,\u201d Schledorn says. \u201cThey\u2019ll be able to go to the workflow chart and find out about the status of their proposals \u2014 day or night.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Schledorn and her colleagues have been working behind the scenes to make sure the new electronic system, developed by industry leader InfoEd Global, has the features and functions NC State users need. They\u2019ve participated in several rounds of user acceptance testing, providing valuable feedback to programmers in NC State\u2019s Office of Information Technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:ncss\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"Meet Lynley Wentzel, the instructional designer spearheading campus training for the new Research Enterprise Data system.\",\"callToAction\":\"Learn more\",\"imageID\":486041} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncss-highlight\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2019\/03\/tailored-training\/(opens in a new tab)\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2019\/03\/tailored-training\/(opens in a new tab)\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-486041\" alt=\"Lynley Wentzel in front of computer screen.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wentzel-1500.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Tailored Training<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Meet Lynley Wentzel, the instructional designer spearheading campus training for the new Research Enterprise Data system.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\">Learn <span class=\"nowrap\">more\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M64,295.34H306.36L202.49,392.92,256,448,448,256,256,64l-53.51,53.51,103.87,99.15H64Z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncss\/highlight -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThe new system will certainly streamline the communication and review process,\u201d she says. \u201cIt should make things go smoothly for everyone. What it won\u2019t change is our dedication and commitment to our faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Schledorn, now starting her fourth decade at NC State, has seen enough change on campus over the years to know it will take time for faculty and staff to get comfortable with the new system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cChange is challenging,\u201d she says. \u201cBut progress happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:ncss\/related-stories {\"heading\":\"Learn more about the Enterprise Research Administration project (Unity ID required)\"} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncss-related-stories\"><h2>Related<\/h2><div class=\"related-stories__stories-container\"><div class=\"related-stories__story-container related-stories__alpha-story\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/intranet\/era\/\" class=\"related-stories__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Related Stories Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/intranet\/era\/\"><div class=\"related-stories__text-container\"><h3 class=\"related-stories__heading\">Learn more about the Enterprise Research Administration project (Unity ID <span class=\"nowrap\">required)\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M64,295.34H306.36L202.49,392.92,256,448,448,256,256,64l-53.51,53.51,103.87,99.15H64Z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncss\/related-stories -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty members using animals in research or teaching confront a sizable amount of paperwork to ensure they comply with legal and ethical rules. 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