PERA Resources for Business Management
The launch of the Purdue Excellence in Research Administration (PERA) system represented a transformational shift in how Business Office staff support and administer sponsored research at Purdue University. While extensive resources are maintained by Sponosred Programs Services, this page is dedicated to resources specific to Business Management staff.
Content suggestions and PERA questions are welcome and can be submitted by clicking the “questions/content” box below.
Finance Representatives on the PERA Implementation Team
The following staff were active members of the PERA implementation process and are a great resource for other Finance staff curious about the PERA project and its impact on Business Management. Feel free to reach out to these individuals with your questions.
- John Higgins, Executive Director, Research Finance and Account Management, Project Sponsor
- Erin Fetter, Associate Director for Financial Affairs (Engineering), Module Owner
- Andrea Kane, Extension Account Manager and Business Manager (Agriculture), Functional Team Member
- Dana Simms, Research Specialist (Engineering), Functional Team Member
PERA Communications
Links to articles in The Bottom Line as well as the PERA website.
Communications
PERA Super Users
As part of the roll out of the PERA system, a small group of Business Management staff were identified as “Super Users.” Selected based on their extensive sponsored program experiences, they were an integral part of the PERA implementation strategy. Questions can be directed to this group as PERA rolls out but will also be critical resources after implementation.
Contact Information
PERA Training for Finance
Finance staff developed a series of Finance specific training opportunities to support the successful PERA launch.
Future live training opportunities can be found on the “Upcoming PERA Training for Finance” schedule.
Click below for more resources including recordings of past training events.
Training Resources
Questions and Answers
Questions and answers about the PERA system, including questions of interest to Business Offices can be found through the link below.
Questions and Answers