The following three criteria are requirements for travel reimbursement.

• You work in a research administration position at one of the following South Carolina colleges or universities: Allen University, Anderson University, Benedict College, Bob Jones University, Charleston Southern University, Claflin University, Clemson University, Clinton College, Coastal Carolina University, Coker University, College of Charleston, Columbia College, Columbia International University, Converse University, Erskine College, Francis Marion University, Furman University, Lander University, Medical University of South Carolina, Morris College, Newberry College, North Greenville University, Presbyterian College, South Carolina State University, Southern Wesleyan University, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, University of South Carolina Aiken, University of South Carolina Beaufort, University of South Carolina Columbia, University of South Carolina Upstate, Voorhees University, Winthrop University, Wofford College
• You will be driving 40 or more miles to attend the conference
• You will be attending both days of the conference

APPLY FOR TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 

Please note that the REACH-SC Travel Award is limited to 70 approved applicants, so if you plan to apply, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. 

• 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Check-in | Location: Lobby
• 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome and plenary session | Location: Ballroom
  • Building Research Capacity in South Carolina: EPSCoR and Statewide Infrastructure Initiatives | Nadim Aziz, SC EPSCoR Program and Dan Noneaker, Clemson University
• 2 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Break
• 2:10 p.m. - 3 p.m. Concurrent breakout session 1
  • Growing Research Capacity in ERIs, PUIs, and HBCUs | Marta Collier Youngblood, Tougaloo College
  • Project Closeout | Savannah Britz, University of South Carolina
  • Early Team Science Interventions: Preventing Dysfunction Before It Starts | Dayan Ranwala, Clemson University
  • Speed Networking | Melinda Fischer and Amy M. Schuster, Clemson University
• 3 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Break
• 3:10 p.m. - 4 p.m. Concurrent breakout session 2
  • Pre-Award Talks | Kristen Foster, Clemson University
  • Subrecipient Invoicing and Workflow | Office of the Controller, University of South Carolina
  • Sponsored Research at ERIs: Challenges and Opportunities | Ann Jenks, Wofford College; Joe Flaherty, Coker University; Elaine Marshall, University of South Carolina Upstate

• 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Check-in, name badge pick-up and continental breakfast/coffee | Location: Lobby
• 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks | Location: Ballroom
• 9:15 a.m. - 10 a.m. Keynote address | Location: Ballroom
  • AI-Driven Research Administration: Enhancing Efficiency and Insight | Makiyah Price, North Carolina A&T State University 
• 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Plenary panel discussion | Location: Ballroom
  • Responding to a Changing Federal Landscape: Institutional Research Leadership in Action | Susan Anderson, College of Charleston; Julius Fridriksson, University of South Carolina; Tanju Karanfil, Clemson University; Jonathan T. Smalls, Claflin University
• 11 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Break
• 11:10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Concurrent breakout session 1
  • Strengthening the Research Administration Workforce at USC: Best Practices for Onboarding, Training, and Retention | Nida Majied and Lauren Angela Duck,  University of South Carolina
  • Frameworks, Early Lessons Learned, and Resources from the NORDP Consultants Program: Supporting MSIs and ERIs In Strengthening Their Research Ecosystems | Kimberly Eck, Emory University
  • Risk Assessment and Remediation: Establishing a Risk Assessment/Compliance Monitoring/Training Unit in Emerging Universities | Julie Cole, Clemson University
  • Advising the Advisor: Supporting Faculty Overseeing Student Research Involving Human Participants | Sara Stevenson, College of Charleston
• 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch (provided) | Location: Ballroom
• 1:10 p.m. - 2 p.m. Concurrent breakout session 2
  • Office of Research Security and the Research Security Program | Steve Schrimpf, University of South Carolina
  • Importance of Research Capacity for Economic Development, Innovation, and Education | Angela W. Peters, SC Commission on Higher Education
  • Working with Faculty to Advance Research | Jane Jacobi, Clemson University
  • Budgeting 101: Demystifying Grant Budgets for Research Administrators |  Melinda Fischer, Clemson University and Jahnnie Conner, Converse University
• 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Afternoon break with light refreshments | Location: Ballroom
• 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Concurrent breakout session 3
  • Export Controls | Rhonda Shaner Ryals, Clemson University
  • AI Learning Pathways for Research Administration | Emily Devereux, University of South Carolina and Brandon Enny, DataCamp
  • Speed Networking | Melinda Fischer and Amy M. Schuster, Clemson University
• 3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Transition break
• 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Closing remarks and evaluation | Location: Ballroom