The Administrative Core will facilitate the efforts of the TRAC project directors by providingintegration, coordination, and evaluation of the various components. The Administrative Core isdesigned to provide the organizational framework capable of addressing emergent issues, budgetaryconcerns, and the daily operational issues of the Center. It is charged with the task of insuringintegration of the Center with MUSC, in general, with campus-wide addiction programs, in particular, andwith the local and statewide community treatment centers. Additionally, it defines and develops internaland external quality control mechanisms to insure that both the Center and the Administrative Core areaccomplishing their goals. Finally, it is responsible for the Center's education and mentoring mission.The Administrative Core is the central coordinating point for all TRAC activities. It influences eachResearch Component and makes the TRAC a cohesive, functioning unit. The Administrative Coreprovides (1) defined physical space (2) unambiguous leadership (3) a clear management and committeestructure (4) administrative and fiscal services (5) a means for communication, integration, and qualitycontrol (6) a structure for training and mentoring activities (7) supervision of pilot research projects.
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