Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop The RCR Workshop is held to provide students and faculty with pertinent federal and University guidelines and regulations pertaining to the responsible conduct of research as well as a method of utilizing moral reasoning skills in responding to ethical dilemma in research. Workshop topics range from intellectual property data sharing and ownership IRB policies and procedures, data acquisition and management, mentoring, etc.
The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) two - day training workshop is a requirement for admission to candidacy. To receive the RCR certificate, students must complete both training sessions and successfully complete a learning assessment exercise at the end of day two.
For Spring 2006, the RCR workshop will take place on
February 8-9 , 2006 at the
College of Medicine Auditorium, Room 3019
Registration for this workshop is closed.
Case Study Articles: (ACROBAT FILES)
Disciplines by Division
Agenda
| Day One, Wednesday, February 8, 2006 |
Time |
Topic |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast--Auditorium Lobby
(food and berverages are not allowed in the auditorium) |
8:30 -8:45 am |
Welcome and Opening Session Dr. Chontrese Doswell, Assistant Dean, Graduate School |
8:45 - 9:00 am |
Why RCR? Dr. Orlando L. Taylor , Vice Provost for Research and Dean, Graduate School |
9:00 - 9:50 am
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Guidelines and Regulations
- Dr. Mark S. Frankel, Director
Scientific Freedom, Responsibility & Law Program,
American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Dr. Aaron Manka, Investigative Scientist, Office of the Inspector General, National Science Foundation
- Dr. Sandy Titus, Director Intramural Research, Division of Education and Integrity, Office of Research Integrity , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
|
10:00 - 10:50 am |
Research Misconduct
- Dr. Andrea H. Jackson, Assistant Dean, Graduate School
- Dr. William Eckberg, Professor and Chair, Biology
- Dr. Clint Wilson, Professor, Mass Communication and Media Studies
- Ms. Stephanie Johnson, Esq., Graduate School
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| 11:00 - 12:15 pm |
University Regulatory and Assurance Committees
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
IRB overview and protection of
human subjects
- Dr. Warren Ashe, Associate Dean for Research, College of Medicine and Acting Chair, IRB
- Ms. Donalia Clay, IRB Office Manager
|
| 12:15 - 12:30 pm |
Case Study Overview
|
| 12:30 - 12:45 pm |
Day One Wrap-Up
|
| 12:45 pm |
Box Lunch Carry Out |
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| Day Two, Thursday, February 9, 2006 |
Time |
Topic |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast--Auditorium Lobby
(food and berverages are not allowed in the auditorium) |
8:30 - 9:00 am |
Ethical Reasoning
- Dr. Chontrese Doswell, Assistant Dean, Graduate School
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| 9:00 - 9:50am |
Authorship and Publication
-
Dr. Alan McPherson, Associate Professor, HU Department of History
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Dr. Rodney Green, Professor Department of Economics and Executive Director Center for Urban Progress, HU
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Mr. Wayne Johnson, II, Doctoral Student, HU Department
of Pharmacology
- Ms. Feven Negga, Doctoral Student, HU Department of Sociology
(Snack available in lobby) |
| 10:00 - 10:40 am |
Data Management
- Dr. Peggy Carr, Associate Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics , US Department of Education
|
| 10:40 - 11:00 am |
Laboratory Ethics
- Dr. Matthew George, Associate Professor and Chair Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, HU
|
| 11:15 - 12:00am |
Case Study Discussions
- RCR Case Study Facilitators (Faculty from each division)
(Snack available in lobby) |
| 12:10 - 12:30 pm |
Case Study Summary Presentations
Selected participants from case study groups in each academic division |
| 12:30 - 1:15 pm |
RCR Learning Assessment Exercise and Evaluation |
| 1:15 - 1:30 pm |
Day Two Wrap-Up
Box Lunch Carry Out
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| Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
PLEASE NOTE: The RCR certificates for all participants will be delivered to each Director of Graduate Studies on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 . Certificates will be awarded to students based on:
(1) attendance at the two-half day training sessions from 8:00 am – 1:30 pm;
(2) completion of the RCR Evaluation Form; and
(3) successful completion of the RCR
Learning Assessment Exercise administered at the end of Day Two. Students answering three (3) or more questions on the learning assessment exercise incorrectly, will be asked to attend a viewing session of the workshop and retake the exercise prior to receiving the certificate. Students are encouraged to use their notes while completing the learning assessment exercise.
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