Education and Training

Research Education and Training Program 

Case Western Reserve University is dedicated to providing opportunities for education and training in all functions with which the Office of Research and Technology Management (ORTM) interacts. We offer training in a variety of formats, including online and in-person training open to the whole campus, or customized for your department or group. To learn more about the training we support, click on the links below.


Research Education and Training Resources

Animal Care and Use CITI Courses

  • Essentials of IACUC
  • IACUC Chair
  • IACUC Community Member
  • IACUC Member Refresher Case Studies
  • Institutional Official: Animal Care and Use
  • Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM)
  • Working with the IACUC

Electronic Research Administration Systems 

  • Sparta Grants (Proposals & Awards)
  • SpartaPre (retired, READ ONLY Proposals)
  • SpartaIRB (Institutional Review Board)
  • SpartaCOI (Conflict of Interests)

Financial Systems

  • Certified Administrative Professionals Series (CAPS) Training

Human Research Protection

Research Education Course Catalog 

Research Seminar Series (Live) 

  • Conflict of Interest
  • CWRU IRB
  • Post Award
  • Research Integrity/Misconduct
  • Technology Transfer

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) 


We’ll Come to You!

For a more specialized and focused experience, our experts can bring the training to your group, department, or center. Email crec@case.edu or contact one of the team members below to discuss your needs.

Research Education Contacts:

Tracy J. Wilson-Holden 
Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity
tjw18@case.edu
216.368.6131

Yovonda D. Rease 
Research Integrity and Education Manager
yxr13@case.edu
216.368.5963

Luke Wieszczyk 
Research Training Manager
lxw648@case.edu
216.368.5307