Advanced eSPEAR Courses
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Schedule 

Course #

Course Name

Description

Instructor (s)

Contact Information

Fall 2025 -
Spring 2026
Schedule

Contractual Language Review in Sponsored Agreements

This class will discuss the review of sponsored agreements / contracts and some of the unfavorable terms encountered in the negotiation process. 

Russ Lentz

TBD

Finding Funding for Your Project

Participants will learn about the different search engines available for use and will guide you through a search process demonstration.

Carolyn Bradley

TBD

To protect the welfare of human subject participants, federal regulations give authority to the Institutional Review Board to oversee the welfare of human subject participants. This class will discuss the federal and university regulations and policy and procedures that must be adhered to in order to protect them.

Julie Haltiwanger

TBD

Animal Care

In order for Researchers to use animals on sponsored projects they must adhere to specific federal and university regulations, policies and procedures. This session will cover the history, laws and Federal oversight as well as FSU's policies and procedures.

TBD

Intellectual Property

While the PI is conducting research, it may become imperative that the necessary steps be taken to safeguard the research results/ findings. This session will provide an in-depth look at the definitions, laws, Federal insight, and various type of intellectual property.

Brittany Ferraro

bferraro@fsu.edu

TBD

Open Access, Data Management and Grants Compliance      

An increasing number of federal and private funding agencies require a Data Management Plan (DMP) as part of a grant application. This session will cover what a DMP is, examples of guidance from different funding agencies, and resources that are available to help craft DMPs. This course is a pre-requisite for ESP17.

Nicholas Ruhs

TBD

Best Practices & Resources for Data Management

Developing a comprehensive data management strategy is essential to meeting federal and private funder guidelines for data sharing. This class will cover best practices in data documentation, organization, storage, and sharing. ESP16 is a pre-requisite for this course

TBD

National Institutes of Health / NIH

Provides detailed insight into NIH which will include types of grants issued, Public Health Service Financial Conflict of Interest, budgets, applications, eRA Commons and awards.

Kathleen Fletcher
Kris Gaskins

TBD

National Science Foundation / NSF

This session will provide detailed insight into NSF which will include types of grants issued, Fastlane, proposal requirements, revised budgets, award term and conditions, etc.

Taylor Dearman
Kristopher Gaskins

TBD

Special Topics in Research Administration

State of Florida Agencies: Focuses on working with the State of Florida agencies, including proposal submission process, terms and conditions and post award management.

Cost Sharing: Focuses on FSU policy and procedures regarding cost sharing.

Cathi Bass

TBD

Introduction to SBIR / STTR Programs

Powered by eleven federal agencies and the Small Business Administration, SBIR/STTR programs advance federal missions while fostering a strong culture of innovation across the U.S.  FSU participates in this funding by partnering with small businesses. FSU's Business & Industry Solutions help match commercial needs with research expertise, facilities, and equipment in an effort to bring additional sponsored research to the University.  Learn how to fuel research, expand funding opportunities, and drive real-world impact.

Michael Tentnowski  

10/8/2025   

     10 - 11 am     
Zoom