Introduction to the Modules


Purpose

(1)

The purpose of these self-instructional modules is to help students, staff, administrators, and faculty understand the issues related to research and direct them to the appropriate policy or procedure.

A number of topics will be presented separately including

  • Board of Trustees Policy for the Administration of Research and Other Sponsored Agreements
  • research personnel issues
  • non-personnel grant issues
  • clinical trials
  • conflict of interest
(2)

Increasingly, federal sponsors are requiring evidence of instructional material and programs to educate the academic community. These short topics will provide a focus on the more important issues and will direct readers to the resources for answering their questions.