ERIC Number: EJ1293035
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-1590
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Professional Development for Clinical Research Professionals: Implementation of a Competency-Based Assessment Model
Deeter, Christine; Hannah, Deborah; Reyes, Camila; Mack, Michelle E.; Stroo, Marissa; Freel, Stephanie A.; Brouwer, Rebecca J. Namenek; Gaudaur, Heather E.; Doughty, Andrea L.; Snyder, Denise C.
Journal of Research Administration, v51 n2 p15-40 Fall 2020
Aligning job descriptions at Duke University Schools of Medicine and Nursing with the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competencies (JTFCTC) spurred additional related activities--namely, establishing professional pathways and career ladders for clinical research professional (CRP) positions. CRPs leave Academic Medical Centers for many reasons, but lack of career advancement opportunities is one of the top observations. Duke developed a competency-based tiering system for CRP job classifications. This process of Tier Advancement allows CRPs to advance their tier through demonstration of knowledge, skills, and abilities in a variety of clinical research competencies. Tier Advancement is point-based and permits CRPs to advance within a single job classification, removing the need for onerous reclassification. The point-based nature of the system allows flexibility, in that CRPs can advance by demonstrating a limited set of in-depth specialized competencies or a breadth of responsibilities across a wide array of competencies. Tier Advancement has provided benefit to individual employees by offering an opportunity for self-driven career development. It has also benefited the institution by increasing CRP retention rates and allowed Duke to better understand current competency levels of its workforce.
Descriptors: Professional Development, Professional Personnel, Promotion (Occupational), Classification, Job Skills, Career Development, Research Administration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (NIH), Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina (Durham)
Grant or Contract Numbers: UL1TR002553; UL1TR001117