Hi, Anita, There are times when I am just grateful for the question, as it brings focus to an issue we experience. Often start-up funds are provided to new faculty, and it creates issues for IT later as the funds don't match the expectations. We do not have a policy, but digging in, it seems it is part of governance for a new degree.
The process for establishing a new degree begins in the department, then goes to the University Senate, and ultimately is approved by our Board of Trustees. The budget for that program must be defined and is subject to approval. So for example, a budget might include language like: http://www.oakland.edu/?id=8863&sid=230 "*Stage 2B:* Recruitment: $20,000 per position; Start-up funds: $150,000 per position. An office and at least 400 sq. ft. laboratory space must be allocated per position. Laboratory renovation: $50,000 per position; Salary and Fringe Benefits: $60,000 per position. Total cost: $1,120,000." I'm told that the amounts vary based on the standards for the subject area. Theresa On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Policy <[email protected]> wrote: > > Greetings, ACUPA Members: > > Does your institution provide start-up research funds to new faculty? If > so, how are awards administered? What are the research criteria? How is > the award amount determined? > > > > Thanks much. > > Anita > > > > Anita L. English > > *Assistant Secretary, University Operations* > > *Director of Policy Management* > > Office of the Senior VP/Secretary > > Howard University > > 2225 Georgia Avenue, N.W., Room 729 > > Washington, DC 20059 > > Direct: (202) 238-2612 > > Cell: (202) 738-3437 > > Website: www.howard.edu/policy > > > > ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the > reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE list of members. If you do NOT want > to send an e-mail to everyone, please reply directly to the individual who > initiated the query (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of > their original e-mail). > > If you wish to remove yourself from the ACUPA e-mail list, please go to > the following website and complete the form. We will remove you from the > list within 24 hours, during normal business hours. > > http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html > > If you have questions about the ACUPA e-list, please contact Jamie Parris > at [email protected] > <[email protected]?subject=ACUPA%20e-list%20assistance> or > 607-255-6837. > > -- Theresa Rowe Chief Information Officer Oakland University
