East Carolina University Faculty Manual

APPENDIX I.

ECU POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT

CONTENTS

I.             Introduction

 

II.             The Concepts at Issue

 

III.                        Policies

 

A.                 Conflict of Interest

 

B.                 Conflict of Commitment

 

IV.           Categories and Examples of Potential Conflicts

 

V.           Submission of Conflict Evaluation Forms (Disclosures)

 

VI.           Review and Approval of Activities and Plans for Eliminating or Managing Conflicts

 

VII.          Institutional Conflict of Interest

 

VIII.         Enforcement of the Policies

 

IX.           Definitions

  

 

Example Forms:          

A.           Annual Faculty/Professional Staff Disclosure Form of Potential Conflict of Commitment or Interest Activities or Relationships.

 

B.           Report of Activities and Relationships with Enterprises Sponsoring University Activities or Doing Business with the University.

 

C.           Report of Potential Conflicts of Interest Related to Students’ Activities with External Enterprises.

 

D.           Report of Potential Conflicts of Interest Related to Teaching and Ownership of Intellectual Property.

 

E.           Notice of Intent to Engage in External Professional Activities for Pay.

 

 

 

Approved:                Faculty Senate Resolution #95-41

                                                March 15, 1996

                                                Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina

 

Amended:                Faculty Senate Resolution #02-17, April 2002

                                                July 20, 2002

Office of the President of The University of North Carolina