SRAI LevelUP Program
NEW:
Check out SRAI’s latest LevelUP online learning tool: mGuides!
The University of Notre Dame is pleased to partner with the Society of Research Administrators (SRA) International in offering the LevelUP program to Research Administrators and associated roles throughout the university.
The LevelUP program consists of training modules that are approximately 2 to 5 hours in duration on topics most relevant to the modern research administration professional, including pre-award administration, post-award finance, and regulatory and financial compliance. Each module includes a randomized, comprehensive 50-question exam that challenges you to demonstrate your aptitude while reinforcing the lessons and insights contained in the course. The modules can be completed at any time, from any location, and you are awarded micro-credentials and digital badges for successfully passing the module exam. Additionally, mGuides are brief, focused tutorials on very specific tasks/skills, such as NIH R Series proposals and NIH RPPRs.
The LevelUP curriculum can be used to onboard and orient new employees, provide existing employees with a better foundation in research administration, or help fulfill requirements to maintain professional certification.
The University of Notre Dame is an Unlimited Institutional Partner, which means there is no cost associated with your participation as a University of Notre Dame employee. You may take as many of the available modules as you wish, at no cost to you or your department. For each module completed, you earn a micro-credential and a digital badge. These digital badges can be publicly displayed on your signature line, LinkedIn profile, and other social media outlets for easy viewing by your professional community and organization.
If you wish to participate, you will first need an SRA International account.
- If you have never had an SRA International account before, you will need to create a new visitor registration at https://www.srainternational.org/home using your @nd.edu email address. Once you have created your guest account, please email nnalepin@nd.edu with the email address your guest account is associated with and you will be issued the program invitation link.
- If you are an SRA International member or have been one in the past, please do not create a new guest account. Please email nnalepin@nd.edu with the email address your account is associated with, and you will be issued the program invitation link.
NEW: LevelUP mGuide Descriptions
Check out SRAI’s latest LevelUP online learning tool: LevelUP mGuides!
mGuides are a series of online tools designed to teach current, essential skills focused on very specific topics. Each mGuide provides learners with:
- Step-by-step guidance on specific responsibilities within research administration
- Content that can be completed in an hour or less
- Links to complementary materials
Each mGuide topic has been refined to present only the most relevant information to help you navigate research administration challenges quickly and efficiently.
As proof of your proficiency and commitment to excellence, you will receive a digital badge for each mGuide you complete and the appropriate CEU credit(s). The badges are lasting digital celebrations of your accomplishments and can be shared through LinkedIn and on email.
The mGuide courses are part of the overall LevelUP Micro-credentialing program. The completion of three mGuides is equivalent to completing one LevelUP module.
NEW: LevelUP Badge Requirements
Showcase your accomplishments and professional skills with SRAI LevelUP Badges. For each module completed, you earn a micro-credential and a digital badge. As you progress through the five levels of growth in the program, you gain experience, training, and expertise while attaining digital badges that can be publicly displayed on your signature line, LinkedIn profile and other social media outlets for easy viewing by your professional community, organization, and potential future employers.
Requirements for each of the five levels are:
Level I
One completed module demonstrating basic knowledge of a career-relevant topic.
Level II
Three completed modules represent a logical grouping of education.
Level III
Five completed modules that represent a foundation of expertise and complete a modest self-directed case study.
Level IV
Eight completed modules that represent excellence in multiple skill areas.
Level V
Ten completed modules and a comprehensive case study that demonstrate skills in practice as a knowledge contributor to the research administration community.