RP&A Report March 8, 2012 Streamlining Committees K. M. Isaac, Daniel Tauritz and Jennifer Leopold...
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RP&A Report March 8, 2012 Streamlining Committees K. M. Isaac, Daniel Tauritz and Jennifer Leopold are on a subcommittee to study streamlining Faculty Senate Committees. There is a problem in populating some of the committees. Reducing the size of committees and combining some of the committees are options being studied.
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RP&A ReportMarch 8, 2012
Streamlining Committees
K. M. Isaac, Daniel Tauritz and Jennifer Leopold are on a subcommittee to study streamlining Faculty Senate Committees.
There is a problem in populating some of the committees.
Reducing the size of committees and combining some of the committees are options being studied.
RP&A ReportJanuary 19, 2012
Tech Transfer Advisory Committee
RP&A is discussing ways to implement an effective committee structure for tech transfer and intellectual property related activities.
RP&A met with Keith Strassner for input.
Background
Motion passed by Faculty Senate, 19 June 2008.
It is recommended that an "Intellectual Property Committee" be formed and made one of the Faculty Senate standing committees. The following description for the committee is recommended and that it be incorporated into the Faculty Senate Bylaws.
Intellectual Property Committee
(1) This committee is concerned with the formulation and implementation of intellectual property policies and procedures. It reviews and makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate, Chancellor, and Provost on patents and copyrights matters.
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(2) The committee consists of seven (7) members of which six (6) are faculty elected by the Faculty Senate and one (1) is an administrative member appointed annually by the Provost.
The faculty members shall serve for two years with three members elected each year. The committee shall be chaired by a faculty member.
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Recent Work at Sister Campuses
The committee will enable direct faculty input in matters related to IP.
Faculty members will serve three year terms.
Committee will be advisory to the tech transfer office.
Committee will seek ways to fast-track disclosure and patenting process.
Committee will give a report at least once a year to the Faculty Senate.
Committee will assist in educational and outreach events organized to stimulate tech transfer activities.
Committee will serve as a communication channel between the tech transfer office and faculty.
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