Bethanne Giehl

STATEMENT OF INTEREST:

It would be an honor and a privilege to serve as Chair-Elect for Region I.  Region I is the most active region of the National organization.  My previous service to the Region has given me the opportunity to gain experience that has prepared me to serve in this capacity.  I would strive to continue to grow the activities that serve our members by providing opportunities to share knowledge and strengthen professional development.  In light of the current economy, we will need to work together to explore new and innovative methods to provide these opportunities.  I would look forward to the challenges this position brings and the opportunity to continue working with the members of Region I in the coming years.

SUMMARY OF NCURA ACTIVITIES:

NCURA Region 1 Activities:

2009       Treasurer
Program Committee, Regional Meeting, Mount Snow, VT
Presenter, Regional Meeting, “Building A Research Administration Training Program”
                                                     “Lifecycle of a Grant:  Preaward”
Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
Leadership Convention Workshop, Washington, DC
Faculty – Fundamentals of Research Administration

2008:     Treasurer
Program Committee, Regional Meeting, Brewster, MA
Leadership Convention Workshop, Alexandria, VA
Curriculum Committee Chair
Faculty – Essentials of Sponsored Project Administration

2007:     Member – Region I Advisory Committee
                Program Committee, Regional Meeting, Providence, RI
                Faculty – Fundamentals of Research Administration Workshop
                                Regional Meeting, Providence, RI

2006:     Member – Region I Advisory Committee
                Co-Chair, Program Committee, Regional Meeting, Portland, ME
                Panelist, Subaward Administration, National Meeting, Washington, DC

2005:     Member-Program Committee, Regional Meeting, Mystic, CT
                Presenter-Regional Meeting, “Closeouts – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly”

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2008 – Present                    Associate Director, Grants, Research Funding Services
2003-2008                          Assistant Director, Research Funding Services,
                                              University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

Serve as Institutional Signing Official for federally sponsored grants and contracts; negotiates and resolves issues for pending and active grants and contracts; serves faculty and staff as resource for compliance to sponsor guidelines; serves as a resource to Grant Accounting in presenting data for A-133 audits; serves as department wide resource for interface with IS staff for fulfillment of technical support; assists in development of policies and procedures to comply with institution, state, federal and sponsor requirements; assists in development and presentation of training material for general and sponsor-specific topics; participated on Core Team for implementation of multi-campus Grants Management application and upgrade of finance applications; implemented billing setup for core facility resulting in greater accuracy for recharge revenue.

2002-2003                          Division Administrator, Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

                                              Developed budgets for grants; served as resource to division faculty and staff for
                                              compliance with institutional and sponsor policies for grant management;
                                              responsible for  human resources support for staffing, recruiting, and evaluation;
                                              responsible for monitoring division clinical billing and revenue activity;
                                              negotiated contracts for clinical outreach activities.

2000-2002                          Staff Accountant, Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

                                              Developed budgets for grants; maintained shadow system for grant, contract, and unrestricted accounts; reconciled monthly transactions; responsible for billing and budget development of recharge center.

1998-2002                          Business Manager, Pakachoag Community Music School, Auburn, MA

                                              Responsible for implementation of upgrade of electronic accounting system for improved revenue and expense tracking; updated accounting procedures for greater accuracy and improved reporting; responsible for financial reporting for grant program; implemented and coordinated audit program in compliance with state regulations; coordinated volunteer activities for fund-raising event; participated in strategic planning board development program; responsible for preparation and filing of regulatory documents for board and tax purposes.