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Learn AI the way research offices actually work.

ReThink Higher courses are short, practical, and written for the specific roles inside a research enterprise. No generic “intro to ChatGPT.” Every module uses real research-administration scenarios — a proposal deadline, a policy draft, a compliance question — and every course ends with something you can use on Monday. Courses are self-paced and online, with video, hands-on exercises, discussion, and a certificate of completion.

Flagship course

AI 101 for Research Offices

The starting point for every research office.

Six modules that take your team from curiosity to competence: what AI is and isn’t, how it fits into research administration, where the policy lines are, and how to start using it safely in daily work.

  1. 01AI foundations for research administration
  2. 02Where AI fits in the research enterprise
  3. 03Federal and institutional policy: the lines that matter
  4. 04Practical prompting for research-office work
  5. 05Risk, governance, and responsible use
  6. 06Building your office's AI starting plan

Video lessons with downloadable resources · Guided exercises and self-check scoring · Discussion space with your cohort · Facilitator summaries · Certificate of completion (emailed) · Team licensing available

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Course catalog

Foundations

  • AI 101 for Research Offices (available now)
  • Prompting Toolkit for Research Administrators
  • AI Readiness Deep-Dive: Assessing Your Office

Policy & Governance

  • Writing an AI Policy for Research (mini-course)
  • AI and Federal Sponsor Compliance: NIH, NSF, and beyond
  • Responsible AI for IRB, COI, and Export Control

Proposal & Research Development

  • AI in Proposal Development: Staying on the Right Side of Originality
  • AI-Assisted Proposal Review and Red-Teaming
  • Finding Funding and Collaborators with AI

Leadership

  • Leading AI Adoption as a Research Executive
  • Building an AI-Literate Research Office
  • Measuring Burden Reduction and ROI

Course FAQ

Who are the courses for?
Anyone working in or leading a research office — sponsored programs, compliance, research development, and research executives. Faculty will also benefit from the proposal-development track.
Do I need technical skills?
No. If you can write an email, you can take these courses.
Do you offer team pricing?
Yes. Team licenses include progress tracking and a facilitator summary for the office lead.
Is there a certificate?
Yes — a certificate of completion is emailed when you finish all modules.