Glen Bennett, CRA University of Oregon Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (Knight Campus) https://accelerate.uoregon.edu/ 6231 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-6231
Contact Information: E-mail (Remote:) - gbennett@uoregon.edu, Phone: 541-731-1158 (Remote: Cell Phone)
Also avaialbe for meetings on Zoom or Microsoft Teams
Current Experience
Senior Research Administrative Coordinator - University of Oregon Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (Knight Campus) https://accelerate.uoregon.edu/ August 5, 2021 - Current (Post-retirement: Part-time) Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Remote - Flexible) Honors: The Vice President for Research and Innovation, (VPRI) Research Administration Newsletter, The Frontline, December 2023, congratulates Glen Bennett, CRA, as a Research Administrator Superstar.
Associate Director, Pre-award, University of Oregon Sponsored Projects Services (SPS)https://research.uoregon.edu March, 2015 - July, 2021 Full-time (Retired from this position July 31, 2021)
Provide vision, support and leadership on all matters related to pre-award administration to SPS staff,
UO community members, and key external constituents.
Manage and supervise the workload and performance of pre-award personnel (direct reports: five;
indirect reports: approximately two).
Serve as back-up for the Post-award Associate Director, Contracts Officer, and Executive Director as needed.
Serve as lead on UO policy review, creation and implementation as it relates to pre-award or research
administration more generally as requested.
As part of a team of managers, coordinate monitoring and responding to changes to federal and other sponsor
changes to rule and policy.
Review, establish, and monitor internal control activities related to pre-award.
Manage relationships, expectations, and interactions with the UO research community while serving as liaison for
SPS’s internal clients (Principal Investigators (PIs), Centers, Institutes, Academic Departments, and other
administrative offices) and external clients, including both federal and non-federal sponsors.
Plan, develop, and implement training across a variety of research administration topics for SPS staff and
the UO community, including Principal Investigators, departmental support, and other UO employees.
Partner with the Post-award Associate Director and SPS Executive Director on establishing and executing against
department-wide initiatives and priorities.
Report on sponsored project demographic and financial information as required or requested by the UO
research community, peer administrative offices, Board of Trustees, and others as requested.
Provide estimates, analysis, recommendations, and reports on financial data as requested by the
Executive Director, the office of the Vice President for Research and other executive officers.
Represent and speak on behalf of SPS at university and/or system-wide meetings and events.
Serve as a subject matter expert, advising SPS staff and the broader research community on a variety
of areas impacted by or relating to research administration.
Serve as an extension of the Executive Director of SPS and/or Vice President for Research and Innovation, acting
as their representative when requested and with the authority to carry out his/her delegated responsibilities; and;
Manage, lead, and complete special projects as assigned.
Assistant Director, Pre-award, University of Oregon Sponsored Projects Services (SPS)https://research.uoregon.edu August, 2012 - February, 2015
Full-time
Provide vision, support and leadership on all matters related to pre-award administration
to SPS staff, UO community members and key external constituents including but not limited
to the submission of grant applications and guidance on contract and sub-agreements.
Manage and supervise the workload and performance of 4 individuals in pre-award; develop
and maintain management reporting metrics to be shared with other SPS managers, AVP Research
Finance and Business Administration and VP Research and Innovation.
Work with SPS management colleagues on overall SPS vision, direction and policy development
and implementation.
Work with UO colleagues in key units outside of SPS on policy and procedure review, development
and implementation.
Review, revise and devise relevant training materials for SPS staff, new employees, Principal
Investigators and departmental administrators.
Provide high-level support for SPS staff and Principal Investigators on particularly complex
and sensitive awards.
Provide unit submission support for a limited number of unit clients.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives of sponsoring agencies and
serve as a liaison with funding agency staff and on award and contract-related financial
and administrative issues.
Lead and participate in special projects and other assigned duties to further the goals and
objectives of SPS.
Lead by example and maintain the highest ethical standards within the department and within
the university.
Sponsored Projects Administrator, University of Oregon. Sponsored Projects Services (SPS)*https://research.uoregon.edu *In 2012, the "Office of Research Services and Administration (ORSA)" is now "Sponsored Projects Services (SPS)."
Honors and Awards: The Office of Research, Innovation, and Graduate Education (R.I.G.E.) Excellence Award, 2012.
December, 2009 - August, 2012,
Full-time
Primary institutional point of contact for review and approval of planned
project expenditures on sponsored project proposal budgets in accordance with
University policy and procedures and federal, state, and agency guidelines,
rules and regulations – especially cognizant of OMB Circular A-21 and the Cost
Accounting Standards (CAS) for institutions of higher education.
Provide preliminary institutional approval of project costs on sponsored
project proposal budgets.
Review and interpret federal and state regulations, University policies
and procedures, and terms and conditions in agency guidelines from sponsoring
agencies.
Act as liaison between agency and PI/DGA for questions.
Determine required submission method.
Review Federal, State, Agency and UO policy updates with subsequent input
into OVPRI/SPS policy and procedure implementation.
Provide institutional approval of pre-award spending and advance account
setup requests in accordance with agency guidelines, federal regulations, and
University policies.
Grants Financial Coordinator, University of Oregon Sponsored Projects Services (SPS)https://research.uoregon.edu January 2007 - November, 2009
Full-time
Monitor Award expenditures to ensure compliance with State and Federal
laws and regulations as well as University policies; prepare financial
statements and analyze project reports.
Review grant terms and complex contracts and advise faculty and department
administrative personnel on issues that may impact the fiscal administration
of a project.
Perform collection and refund procedures and oversee the close out of
awards and prepare for final audit to ensure compliance with University
policies and Federal regulations.
Provide customer service and financial technical support to campus grant
managers.
Provide technical leadership and oversight in the grant financial
administration area, while providing customer service to faculty, staff and
personnel from outside agencies and organizations.
Accounting Technician, University of Oregon Center for Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology (CEEB) Sept. 2004 - Apr. 2006, Full-time
Applied Oregon Administrative Rules and university policies and procedures
pertaining to purchasing, inventory, payroll, accounting, and other areas
requiring specific knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, and
policies.
Provided purchasing, account balance, and procedural information to
research faculty, staff, and students.
Managed student payroll. Interviewed, hired, and supervised student
workers.
Purchased equipment and supplies and resolved billing discrepancies.
Served as webmaster for department's website. Created, revised, and
updated department web pages.
Tracked expenditures, provided travel arrangements for visiting faculty.
Prepared journal vouchers, invoice payments, and travel reimbursements.
Managed inventory, surplus equipment, shipping, and receiving.
Purchasing Assistant, University of Oregon Center for Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology (CEEB) Nov. 2003-Aug. 2004, Full-time
Designed, created and implemented new purchasing, inventory, and shadow
accounting systems.
Provided support for invoice payment, travel reimbursements, shipping and
receiving.
Developed a new database of inventory records for fixed assets, minor
equipment, and supplies.
Made travel arrangements for visiting speakers and provided advertising
for seminar presentations.
Purchased scientific equipment and supplies for 10 research labs.
Student Services Specialist, Lane Community College (LCC) Department of
Enrollment Services July 2000-Nov. 2003, Part-time
Processed confidential student information online in LCC Banner SIS,
handled credit and cash payments, and managed master microfiche records
database.
Answered Student Records phone providing students and the public with
records information in accordance with FERPA requirements, provided phone
support to students accessing online records, and multi-tasked in a busy
fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions.
Graduated December 15, 2001. Associate of Applied Science, Real
Estate Grade Point Average at Graduation: 4.0 President's Scholar:
2001 Vice President's Scholar: 2000 and 2001 View Unofficial LCC Transcript
Graduated June, 1978. Associate of Science, Science Grade Point Average at
Graduation: 3.69 Dean's List: June 1976-June 1977 View Unofficial Laney College Transcript
NIH eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, Grants.gov., many other external web portals.
UO BANNER Financial and Payroll Information System Modules (FIS and HRIS).
LCC BANNER Student Information System Module (SIS).
Experience in numerous work-related software programs and database systems
including SCT Banner, AppWorx (Access: Hummingbird), HP 3000, MS Office XP
Professional (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint), GroupWise,
Netware, MS Great Plains, SPSS statistical analysis software, Adobe PDF-maker,
Adobe InDesign (graphic design), and others.
Served as Department Webmaster from Sept. 2004 - Apr. 2006 http://ie2.uoregon.edu/. Web page
updating, design, and creation.
