FY2025 Effort Certification
Elevating Research Compliance Through Collaboration
Under the leadership of Jason Guilbeault and Tiffany Cunningham, the Financial Analysis and Compliance Office (FACO) achieved a remarkable 99.9% completion rate in Penn State’s 2025 effort certification cycle—exceeding the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goal of 99%. This milestone reflects OSVPR’s ongoing commitment to accountability, transparency, and service excellence in research administration.
Through collaboration with SIMBA and ORIS, FACO introduced a new effort certification dashboard, improved system functionality, streamlined workflows, and modernized policies that make compliance easier and more efficient for faculty and administrators alike.
Key Highlights
- 99.9% completion rate (Goal: 99%)
- New dashboard and automated notifications
- Extended deadline and simplified workflows
- Strong cross-unit collaboration across FACO, SIMBA, and ORIS
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FACO, led by Jason Guilbeault and Tiffany Cunningham, reached a 99.9% completion rate for this year’s effort certification cycle—surpassing the 99% KPI goal. Working in partnership with SIMBA and ORIS, FACO implemented new tools, streamlined workflows, and modernized policies, reducing administrative burden while reinforcing Penn State’s leadership in research compliance.
Research Support Transformation Project
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