David Harrison, Cra
About David Harrison, Cra
David Harrison serves as the Proposal Development Team Lead at UMass Boston, where he oversees the preaward team and develops training sessions for research administrators. He has extensive experience in research administration, having held senior roles at several institutions, including the Rochester Institute of Technology and Attain Partners.
Work at UMass Boston
David Harrison serves as the Proposal Development Team Lead at UMass Boston, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the preaward team for Kuali Proposal Development and oversees the development and implementation of Proposal Development Training sessions. He also represents UMass Boston at FDP meetings and presents at various conferences, including SRAI, NCURA, and NORDP. His responsibilities include acting as the institutional signatory on award actions, which encompasses letters of intent, ERA Commons submissions, RPPR, and prior approvals.
Education and Expertise
David Harrison holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media Studies from the University of Rochester, where he studied from 2003 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) from Syracuse University, completing his studies from 2005 to 2007. His academic background supports his expertise in proposal development and research administration.
Background
Prior to his current role, David Harrison worked at several institutions in various capacities. He was a Senior Research Administrator for Proposal Development at the Rochester Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2022. He also served as a Market Research Specialist at Dawnbreaker from 2006 to 2009 and as a Senior Associate at Attain Partners from 2022 to 2023. His extensive experience in research administration and proposal development spans over a decade.
Achievements
David Harrison has made significant contributions to the field of research administration. He created a new research development team within the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) at UMass Boston. He holds the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) role, which involves submitting proposals on behalf of the College of Science and Mathematics. His leadership in developing training sessions for research administrators and principal investigators enhances the capabilities of the preaward team.