Kim: We don’t have a policy that addresses this issue, but there are a couple notes below, provided by our Research staff, that might be helpful, depending on what you are looking for.
Can you send me the link ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) to your policy – our Graduate School is interested in it. Thanks! -Eunice From: VanNasdale, Suzann I. Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 3:25 PM To: Hornsby, Eunice Cc: Yucel, Jennifer Subject: FW: Students employed by companies owned by Faculty Hi, Eunice. Jen asked me to address your request below. Questions about whether faculty can employ students in his/her university startup, and/or advise students on projects sponsored by external entities in which faculty have a significant financial interest (including equity) come up from time to time. Those issues are reviewed by the graduate school (Scott Herness), which determines whether the advisor/advisee relationship can continue, given the potential issue of the faculty member personally benefiting from the work done by students at the university. The concern is that students could potentially not be appropriately advised by a faculty member who can personally gain from the results of the research; further, there are potential Ohio ethics issues that are implicated by such an arrangement. Additionally, there are Ohio ethics concerns about faculty members being a party to a public contract, if s/he works for an external entity that is involved in sponsoring research activities at the university, and the external entity is not a UTCC startup company. Relevant policy reference is: Board of Trustees, Chapter 3335-13-07, University Property, sections F and G<http://trustees.osu.edu/rules/university-rules/chapter-3335-13-university-property.html>. The Graduate School Handbook may also discuss this issue. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thanks, Suzy [The Ohio State University] Suzann VanNasdale, J.D. Conflict of Interest Compliance Manager Office of Research Suite 206 | 1960 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-0057 Office | 614-292-0225 Fax [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> osu.edu<http://osu.edu/> The Graduate School handbook does have information on outside employment but it is a bit different than what Kim was referring to and does not specifically address faculty employing students in companies where the faculty member holds an ownership interest. · Outside Employment. A GA should determine whether the Graduate Studies Committee of his/her program has an established policy governing this issue. Graduate Studies Committees are encouraged to establish a policy on outside employment for graduate associates. A GA who is considering additional employment outside the university should consult his/her graduate advisor. A careful evaluation of the impact of additional commitments on the student’s academic progress and on the student's GA responsibilities should be made. http://www.gradsch.ohio-state.edu/9.2-terms-of-appointment-reappointment-or-termination.html Would it be possible for us to ask the University of Connecticut to share the current policy that they have given that we have recently had a similar situation arise? Thanks! Lori [Description: Description: Description: The Ohio State University] Lori A. Bowman, MLHR HR/Finance Manager, Graduate School 250 University Hall | 230 North Oval Mall Columbus, OH 43210 614-247-7290 Office | 614-292-3656 Fax [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: Hornsby, Eunice Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 2:39 PM To: Bowman, Lori; Yucel, Jennifer Subject: FW: Students employed by companies owned by Faculty Lori and Jen: I got this request from ACUPA (Association of College and University Policy Administrators) – do you know of such a rule or policy? Neither Briggs nor Tracey do, and Briggs thought you two might, if we had something. See highlighted request below. -Eunice From: Cormier, J Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 12:27 PM To: Hornsby, Eunice; Cornell, Rachel; Pawlowski, Tracey Subject: RE: Students employed by companies owned by Faculty You might check with the Graduate School and the Office of Research. If we do, it’ll relate to one of those.—Briggs From: Hornsby, Eunice Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 12:25 PM To: Cormier, J; Cornell, Rachel; Pawlowski, Tracey Subject: FW: Students employed by companies owned by Faculty Do any of you know if we have any policy or rule that addresses this…see highlight below…? -Eunice From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fearney, Kimberly Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 9:15 AM To: Association of College and University Policy Administrators Subject: [acupa-l] Students employed by companies owned by Faculty Good Morning, We currently have a policy on the use of students in outside employment, which addresses the process for faculty to employ students in companies where the faculty member holds an ownership interest. I wanted to compare our policy with those at other institutions. Does anyone have similar policies they would be willing to share? Thank you, Kim Kimberly Fearney Director of Compliance and Ethics Liaison, Storrs and Regional Campuses Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics Telephone: (860) 486-6195 Reportline: 1-888-685-2637 www.audit.uconn.edu<http://www.audit.uconn.edu/> [cid:[email protected]] 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. 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