Research administration is a large and complex profession with many and various roles and sub-specialties. CARA offers SIGs to support and engage each member at their particular specialty level. The majority of our members choose to participate in a SIG. Communication between members of each SIG is supported by a listserv and file-sharing through our website resource library. SIGs members share articles, checklists, posters, templates, and other resources with their peers.
Each SIG has a nominated Leader who fosters interaction among the SIG members and organizes activities the SIG membership wishes to undertake. The leaders and the SIG members design and implement appropriate professional development opportunities to help educate and develop the members.
Please select the SIGs you would like to join by logging into your profile.
Clinical Research - Leader position vacant
Colleges, Institutes, and Polytechnics - led by Danielle Puddicombe and Rachel Brown
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Led by Gwen Hill
Finance - led by Amanda Sawlor
Export Controls - Leader position vacant
Grant Writers and Facilitators - led by Ann Marie Field and Sherri Klassen
Information Technology - led by Scott Baker
Institution Contract Reviewers - Leader position vacant
International Research - Leader position vacant
Leadership - led by Katie Porter
New Research Administrators - led by Anita Sharma
Awards, Honours, and Prizes - led by Julaine Hall and Marie-Claude Trembley
Project Management - led by Kimberley Sivak & Carole Edwards
Small Institutions - led by Deborah Zornes
Indigenous Research- Leader position vacant
Writers - Leader position vacant
NSERC - Leader position vacant
SSHRC - led by Virginie Portes
CIHR - led by Jenna Slobozian
CFI - led by Shelley Brown
The form with more information about CARA's SIGs is available here!
Anonymous Student/Graduate
Shawna Sadler ORCID Engagement Manager, Americas
Michelle Moldofsky
Anita Chiu
Deborah Parfett
Deborah Parfett
Erica Conte
Tom Barber
Jenna Slobozian
Naomi Bedek
Sarah Musavi, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Lily Liew, UBC
Michelle Moldofsky, LL.B., LL.M. Moldofsky Professional Corporation
Murray Daku, University of Regina
Alex Karabanow, University Health Network Chair, Accreditation Council, Human Research Accreditation Canada
Britney Duncan, Research Coordinator, University of Saskatchewan
Sarah Musavi, Student Mohawk College, Research Administration Certificate
Pam Giberson, Research and Innovation Development Officer NSERC
Lukie Yuan, University Health Network
Sarah Musavi
Lauren Gogo, Hamilton Health Sciences
Elizabeth Russell-Minda, Research Development Officer, Western University
Dr. Kes Morton, PIsces PRM, Executive Director of Casrai
Julaine Hall (Western University) and Tom Barber (University of Waterloo)
Katie Porter, Hamilton Health Sciences
Francis Chandler
Danielle Connell, St. Thomas University
Daniela Bianco, Hamilton Health Sciences
Crystal Noronha, McGill University
Patricia Tait
Crystal Noronha, MSc Research Assistant McGill University
Kristin Smart
Jacqueline Dockray
Gwen E. Hill, MA, Research Development Coordinator, Royal Roads University
Gwen E. Hill, MA, Research Development Coordinator, Royal Roads University
Sanjukta Choudhury, Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Saskatchewan
Gen Clark, Research Facilitator
Anita Sharma, Research Grants Development Officer, Thompson Rivers University
Toni Tidy about the Contracts & Reporting Course in the Research Administration Certificate
Simonette Wood Research Administration Certificate
Dr. Greg Anderson, PhD Research Administration Certificate
Theodore Konya Certificate in Research Administration
Frances Chandler
Katie Porter
David J Phipps
Carla DeMarco, University of Toronto
Dean Smith
Karen Mosier, University of Saskatchewan
Dean Strickland
Karin Dupeyron
Nur Eisma UBC / C&W Coordinator, Pre & Post Awards | Office of Research Services (ORS) & Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI)
David J. Phipps, Ph.D., MBA Executive Director, Research & Innovation Services | Division of Vice-President Research & Innovation Office of Research Services YORK UNIVERSITY
Katie Porter, MBA, MA, B.Ed Director of Research Administration | Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Angela Zeno, BA, CPA, CGA Manager, Research | Accounting York University
Deepak S. Gupta, D. Sc., P. Eng. (AB) Director, Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES) | Centennial College
Sandra Crocker Associate Vice-President | Carleton University