Faculty Handbook
Appendix Appointment and Evaluation of the Research Integrity Officer
Last updated: 6/19/2009
VI. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ENDEAVOR (Cont.)
PROCEDURES CONCERNING ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT
IN RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (Cont.)
These Procedures were approved by the Board of Trustees on April 11, 1997 and revised June 28, 2002 and June 19, 2009.
Appendix
I. Appointment of the RIO
1. The RIO shall be appointed from the tenured faculty by the President after consultation with the UGC, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President.
2. The RIO shall report to the President and shall keep the Provost and the VPRGS informed about the progress of cases under these Procedures and about the educational and other activities of the RIO's office. The RIO shall also perform such other duties as are assigned the RIO under these Procedures.
3. Should the RIO recuse himself or herself from the RIO's duties under these Procedures with respect to a particular Allegation, the President shall appoint a replacement RIO for that Allegation after consultation with the Chairperson of the Academic and Research Policy Subcommittee of the UGC (or his or her designee).
II. Evaluation of the RIO
1. The RIO shall submit a report annually to the UGC and the VPRGS which shall set forth the number of cases handled by the RIO's office during the previous academic year and their outcomes, along with information on the educational and other activities of the RIO's office during that academic year.
2. The UGC shall evaluate the performance of the RIO biennially, pursuant to criteria established by the President, the Provost, and the VPRGS in consultation with the UGC.
3. The UGC shall submit the results of its biennial evaluation of the RIO to the President, the Provost, and the VPRGS.
III. Advisory Committee to RIO
The Academic and Research Policy Subcommittee of the UGC shall serve as an advisory resource for the RIO on issues relating to research misconduct and these Procedures.