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RADPN hosts periodic webinars and discussion sessions for research advancement and development professionals at the University of Minnesota. Descriptions of past events are listed below. Recordings and resources are linked when available. All past recordings can be found here: Webinar Recordings and Materials
If you are hosting or know of an event that may be of interest to RADPN members, we are happy to help with publicity. Please email radpn@umn.edu.
Past Events
Past Events
Faculty Onboarding and Research Support Panel (July 31, 2025)
We hosted a panel discussion focused on effective strategies for onboarding and supporting faculty in their research efforts. The conversation explored topics like building strong foundations for new faculty through structured onboarding processes, fostering connections with research support staff and resources, and providing ongoing guidance to help faculty navigate institutional expectations and opportunities. Panelists discussed common challenges and solutions in supporting faculty as they established and grew their research programs.
Panelists:
Jamie Dillon - Director of Pre-Award and Proposal Development Services, Medical School
Sarah Acosta - Research Development Coordinator, College of Design
Frank Symons - Senior Associate Dean for Research and Policy, College of Education and Human Development; Emma Birkmaier Education Leadership Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Department of Educational Psychology
Workshop (in-person): Conflict as an Opportunity for Deepening Research Partnerships: A skill-building participatory workshop (July 22, 2025)
An in-person workshop led by Susan Gust, a Senior Program Manager with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Minnesota, focused on navigating conflict within collaborative research partnerships. The session challenged the common practice of only sharing success stories, instead reframing tension and conflict as valuable resources for building stronger relationships and deepening project impact. The workshop's objectives were to help participants understand the origins of conflict, learn practical strategies for leveraging these situations to strengthen collaborations, and build the confidence necessary to see conflict resolution as a key skill in developing effective research partnerships.
Lead from Within: Enhancing Team Functionality with Mentoring & Coaching Skills (May 13, 2025)
RADPN hosted an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to enhance team effectiveness through exploration, reflection, and skill-building. Led by Paula Carney, PhD, a seasoned expert in research development, mentoring, and coaching, the session focused on identifying key team roles and characteristics, strengthening communication, and practicing techniques such as mentoring conversations and coaching strategies like powerful questioning and strategic participation. With a highly interactive format, attendees collaborated on real-world scenarios, applied new skills, and reflected on past experiences to identify opportunities for growth, all with the aim of fostering more cohesive and high-performing teams. Materials from this webinar can be found here: 2025-05-13 Lead from Within: Enhancing Team Functionality with Mentoring & Coaching Skills
Internal Research Grants (March 18, 2025)
Our panel discussion on "Internal Research Grants" featured UMN experts sharing insights on managing grant lifecycles, review structures, and impact measurement. The conversation highlighted best practices, challenges, and key strategies. Attendees also shared about their programs in a shared Google document: 2025-03-18 UMN Internal Grants Resources
2025-03-18 Internal Research Grants.mp4Experts@Minnesota (February 12, 2025)
Presenter: Andy Herzog, UMN Libraries
Andy Herzog from the University of Minnesota Libraries joined us to share about ways we can use Experts@Minnesota in our research development work. Please contact Andy at herzo283@umn.edu with questions.
Experts@Minnesota.mp4Webinar: Societal Impacts of Research and Broader Impacts (January 30, 2025)
Presenters: Ian Allen, UMN SPARC; Crystal King, UMN SPARC/Research Computing; Laurie Van Egeren, UMN Office for Public Engagement
This presentation provided an overview of broader societal impacts of research and how to effectively outline these in your grant proposals. This session will cover:
What are broader societal impacts? We'll provide an overview on their importance and how major funding agencies like NSF, NIH, and DOE approach them.
Tips and best practices for crafting compelling broader impacts sections in your proposals.
Presenters discussed UMN efforts to support societal impacts of research, including resources and tools available to faculty and researcher development professionals. Slides can be viewed here.
1-30-25 Societal Impacts of Research and Broader Impacts Webinar.mp4Webinar: Overcoming Burnout: Recognizing and Avoiding Burning to Reignite Your Passion (December 5, 2024)
Presenter: Crystal King, UMN SPARC/Research Computing
In this presentation, we’ll explore the signs of burnout, its causes, and practical strategies to prevent it. By learning to recognize early warning signs, manage stressors, and prioritize well-being, you can reignite your passion for work and personal goals. Join us to discover tools that empower you to navigate challenges with resilience, balance, and renewed energy. Perfect for anyone looking to maintain motivation and foster long-term enthusiasm in their professional and personal lives. Slides can be viewed here.
12052024 RADPN Webinar- Overcoming Burnout.mp4OVPR Leadership Panel (November 1, 2023)
Vice President for Research Shashank Priya and Associate Vice President for Research, Infrastructure and Interdisciplinary Institutes and Centers Kim Kirkpatrick joined RADPN for a discussion session about the Office of the Vice President for Research (soon to be Research and Innovation) and its goals for research advancement.
video1074973921 (1).mp4Mentoring Up: Research Development Professionals' Role in Supporting Scientific Advancement
Mentoring Up: Research Development Professionals' Role in Supporting Scientific Advancement
April 18, 2023 - This hour-long discussion session focused on pragmatic skills to support mentoring up, based on curriculum from the NIH-funded Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER). Mentoring up includes proactively shaping mentoring relationships and the work environment. In our day-to-day work, we often have opportunities to positively impact those who work with and around us in subtle, and not-so-subtle ways. We may not be the formal mentors - but we are the research development professionals, the role models and supporters of success. We will discuss mentoring up, then engage in small group, interactive learning experiences to enhance these soft skills. This session was facilitated by Jan Abramson, a certified CIMER facilitator. In her 20+ year career at the University of Utah, she held a variety of roles and worked with a diverse group of researchers, disciplines, and departments.
Building Blocks of Team Science
Building Blocks of Team Science
January 10, 2023 Successful research collaborations don't just happen. Even the most effortless-seeming projects are the result of planning, investment, and management. A panel of University of Minnesota team science practitioners discussed the supports, skills, and principles they bring to collaborative work.
Panelists:
Diane Treat-Jacobson, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing
Lucinda Johnson, Senior Research Fellow, Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth
Michael Lotti, Center Accelerator Program Manager, Institute for Engineering in Medicine
Amanda Hayward, Center Accelerator Assistant Program Manager, Institute for Engineering in Medicine
Mikow Hang, C2DREAM Program Administrator, Program in Health Disparities Research, Medical School
Wheat from Chaff: Finding and Disseminating Funding Opportunities
Wheat from Chaff: Finding and Disseminating Funding Opportunities
May 2, 2022 - How do you and your researchers find funding opportunities? What strategies do RADPN members use to search for, locate, and disseminate funding opportunities? What works and what doesn't? RADPN hosted a funding opportunity-focused discussion session where participants shared their goals and experiences and learned about what works for others.
Experts@Minnesota: Expertise discovery and a whole lot more
Experts@Minnesota: Expertise discovery and a whole lot more
December 10, 2021 - How do you keep track of the outcomes of funded research? How do you find people you don't already know when you put together teams? How do you gain an understanding for research in an area that's new to you? Experts@Minnesota provides tools that you can use to accomplish all of these. Jan Fransen from University Libraries spoke about how you can use the Experts@Minnesota portal, and what you can do with the data that feeds it.
GMT20211210-170257_Recording_2560x1440.mp4Helping New and Junior Faculty Find Their Way
Helping New and Junior Faculty Find Their Way
February 27, 2020 - This session explored best practices for helping new and junior faculty get started with research. Panelists discussed how to help new researchers navigate the corridors of research and compliance at UMN, including tips and tricks for getting started and how to help with some of the challenges researchers encounter in their first months. Panelists:
Lisa Rogers, Director of Research Operations, Department of Surgery
Chuck Tomlinson, Director of Operations, Department of Chemistry
GMT20200227-160502_Helping-Ne_1280x720.mp4If you know of an event on campus that RADPN members may be interested in, please email RADPN@umn.edu.
RADPN In-Person Kick-Off (November 12, 2024)
Join us for an in-person gathering on the UMN Twin Cities campus to introduce the RADPN steering committee, share plans for the upcoming year, and get feedback on topics for upcoming webinars and discussions. This is an informal gathering so please bring your lunch and get to know some of your fellow research advancement and development colleagues! Slides can be viewed here.
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