RCR Microcredential Series Session 11: Inclusive Research Environments

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training is fundamental to the production of quality, ethical research. RCR is required for all doctoral students, master’s thesis students, and postdoctoral scholars on campus, but benefits all who are engaged with the research process. While we have online self-paced CITI training that many may use to complete RCR, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) mandates that all personnel funded on their grants complete in-person, discussion-based RCR training across many topics. This microcredential serves as documentation of that in-person, discussion-based training for one required topic. Graduate students and postdocs who are not NIH funded may use online CITI training or this set of microcredentials to satisfy their UMBC RCR requirement.

Workshop Overview: This training covers the topic of cultivating safe, inclusive research environments that actively prevent and address sexual, racial, ethnic, disability, and other forms of discriminatory harassment. Participants will discuss best practices for promoting diversity and inclusion, discuss strategies to ensure equitable participation, and share experiences of creating respectful, supportive research spaces.

A full syllabus of the RCR Microcredential Workshop Series offerings (including the speakers, case studies being discussed, and supplemental reading) can be found here. Questions can be sent to rcr@umbc.edu

Please note: attendees more than 10 minutes late will not be allowed to receive credit for the micro credential.