What if, as a faculty member or staff member, I don’t disclose a potential COI or COC in a timely manner because I was not aware a potential conflict existed? How will the University respond?
The faculty or staff member should disclose the potential conflict as soon as he or she realizes that disclosure may be warranted. The dean, director, or his or her designate will consider the circumstances in deciding how to respond. In many cases, he or she will find the faculty or staff member’s lack of awareness to be reasonable and understandable. In some cases, he or she may require that the faculty or staff member receive additional training or counseling. Where there is a serious actual conflict and the faculty or staff member’s failure to disclose appears unreasonable, appropriate disciplinary action may be taken.
Related Questions
- What if, as a faculty member or staff member, I don’t disclose a potential COI or COC in a timely manner because I was not aware a potential conflict existed? How will the University respond?
- As a faculty member or staff member, if I disclose a potential COI or COC will I have a say in the plan that is developed to "manage" this conflict? Is the management plan "negotiable"?
- Why does the SPG require faculty and staff to reveal a potential COI or COC?
