Overview of Research and the Regulatory Environment: DOR 1102
Course Summary
This course is an introduction to research administration at Stanford University. It covers a lot of territory at a high level. It provides you with a framework for future learning you will gain through additional courses and work experience. The course will help you understand the scope of research administration, potential pitfalls you may encounter, and the resources that are available to you.
The material is divided into 10 modules so you can fit the course into your life. You don’t have to read all the modules at once, although many people do. You can come and go in whatever way works for you. You can go back and review modules anytime before you take the final test to receive credit. You can audit the course material if you do not want to receive credit. And this course is always available as a desktop reference.
After you complete this course, we urge you to attend the optional three-hour hands-on workshop to extend and reinforce your learning. You will apply the concepts you learned with guidance from the instructors instructors who will answer your questions and flesh out some of the nuances in the topics. It is offered on specific dates each quarter.
How to Get The Most Out Of This Course
To begin learning use the navigation menu on the right. Every page in each module is listed there. Read the learning objectives. Answer the self-assessment questions at the beginning of each module to find gaps in your knowledge of the topics covered in the module. Read the information in each module at your own pace. Go back as many times as you like to review if you don't understand. Keep a list of questions you have and take them to the workshop. Answer the questions in the sections titled Check for Understanding.
Open the links and documents located at the bottom of each page in the section titled Related Items. This will help you get familiar with DoResearch which is the best most comprehensive resource for research administration at Stanford.
Use the DoResearch website
Research administration is complicated, so knowing where to get current accurate information that is vetted by the university is key. DoResearch is the best most comprehensive resource for research administration information at Stanford. Subject matter experts from all parts of the university contribute and update the content daily. The website is sponsored by the Dean of Research.
