Recommendations of the
Council for Research
Partnership Review
Committee
As amended by the
Faculty Senate on January 30, 2003
In consultation with the Faculty Senate
Executive Committee, the Partnership Review Committee of the Council
for Research recommends the following changes to sections of the
UNIVERSITY MANUAL on Centers and Partnerships.
Proposed Section 8.90.21 (changes are
in red)
8.90.21 Temporary Authorization for
Centers. Centers, including institutes,
bureaus, and partnerships, may be authorized to operate for an
initial three-year period by the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs of the University who shall make the decision in
consultation with the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, Research and
Outreach, the Council for
Research, the Dean(s) of the faculty
associated with the proposed center, and the Chairs of the faculty
members associated with the proposed center, who will have brought
the proposal to the department as a whole for their recommendations.
The Council for Research
will review proposals for temporary partnerships and make
recommendations to the Provost based on the potential for
intellectual contributions, utilization of undergraduate and graduate
students, interdepartmental or intercollege involvement, and external
funding. Each new temporary partnership will receive support from the
university only during its initial three years.
Existing Section 8.90.21
8.90.21 Temporary Authorization for
Centers. Centers, including institutes,
bureaus, and partnerships, may be authorized to operate for an
initial three year period by the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs of the University who shall make the decision in
consultation with the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, Research and
Outreach, the Dean(s) of the faculty associated with the proposed
center, and the chairs of the faculty members associated with the
proposed center who will have brought the proposal to the department
as a whole for their recommendations.
Changes:
1. The Council for Research is added to those
with whom the Provost consults before declaring a temporary center,
institute, partnership, etc.
2. Details on the establishment of temporary
partnerships are included in the UNIVERSITY MANUAL:
a. Review and recommendations by
the Council for Research is stated,
b. Selection criteria are stated,
c. Three-year limit on funding is
explicit.
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Proposed Section 8.90.22 (changes are
in red)
8.90.22 Continuing Authorization
for Centers. Continuing authorization to
operate centers, institutes, bureaus, or partnerships, including
authorization to operate after an initial three-year period described
in 8.90.21, shall be subject to review by units and departments
involved in the center as well as review by the colleges of the
involved departments during
their third year. Following college review,
proposals shall be forwarded with departmental and college
recommendations to the Council For Research for consideration. The
Council shall recommend to the Faculty Senate action on center
proposals based on program
quality, research, outreach, or educational activities, involvement
of undergraduate and graduate students, interdepartmental or
intercollege connections, and potential for continued external
funding, as appropriate for the mission and goals of the
center.
Existing Section 8.90.21
8.90.22 Permanent Authorization for
Centers. Permanent authorization to
operate centers, institutes, bureaus, or partnerships, including
authorization to operate after an initial three year period described
in 8.90.21, shall be subject to review by units and departments
involved in the center as well as review by the colleges of the
involved departments. Following college review, proposals shall be
forwarded with departmental and college recommendations to the
Council for Research for consideration. The Council shall recommend
to the Faculty Senate action on center proposals.
Changes:
1. The concept of "permanent" is
replaced by "continuing."
2. A review during the third year is now
mandated.
3. Criteria for recommending the change from
temporary to continuing status are stated.
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Proposed Section 8.90.30 (changes are
in red)
8.90.30 Review. Once granted
continuing status, centers, including
institutes, bureaus, and partnerships, shall be reviewed every seven years by the Council for Research who shall submit
recommendations, including recommendations for further
continuation or dissolution, to the Faculty Senate based on overall program quality,
research, outreach, or educational contributions, financial support
of student involvement, interdepartmental or intercollege
involvement, and continued external funding, as appropriate for the
mission and goals of the center.
Existing Section 8.90.30
8.90.30 Review. Centers, including, institutes, bureaus and
partnerships, shall be reviewed every three years by the Council for
Research who shall submit recommendations, including recommendations
for continuation or dissolution, to the Faculty Senate.
Changes:
1. A seven-year cycle for review
consistent with the Board of Governors and the Program Quality review
cycle would replace heretofore unworkable three-year review
cycle.
2. Criteria for recommending continuation or
dissolution are stated.