INDEX

Introduction
Table of Contents

Policies in Process

Preliminaries

Policies

1. Legal Authority and Governance

2. University-wide

3. Presidential Area

4. Academic Affairs

5. Business Affairs

6. Student Life

7. University Advancement

8. Administrative Services

Consulting

Policy Statement

Consulting is the formal application of professional and scholarly expertise usually in the external community; it is not necessarily limited to income-generating activities. However, in a diverse and comprehensive institution it may be feasible for a faculty member to consult within the University in a unit other than the one of his or her primary contract.

Consulting can be a means of developing professional growth and as such can be a benefit both to the individual and to the University. For this reason, Marywood encourages personnel to consult within their field of expertise to the extent that these activities further the status of one's profession and contribute to professional competence.

Such activities, however, should not interfere with ordinary faculty responsibilities, utilize departmental resources, including supplies and clerical services, or raise questions about ethical, legal, financial, or other conflicts of interest. A faculty member may contract to act as a consultant for one day a week.

Any member of the faculty, administration, and professional staff who wish to do consulting must obtain prior approval and must discuss their plans annually with the appropriate academic dean or administrative supervisor, subject to the approval of the President of the University. A report of the past year's activities should be submitted annually. For members of the faculty, these may be included in the Faculty Activity Report.

Related Policies and Committees

Policy - Faculty Definition
Policy - Faculty Status
Policy - Evaluation of Faculty Members
Policy - Additional Contracted Work

History of the Policy

01/03/84 - Policy on "Outside Work" reaffirmed with publication of Faculty Manual 5.5
03/30/90 - Revision with title change to "Outside Consulting" recommended to the President
04/23/90 - Presidential approval published in President's Memo with effective date 7/01/90
12/15/95 - Revised to clarify reference to both external and internal consulting. Title change to "Consulting" recommended to the President by College Committee on Policy
02/05/96 - Presidential approval published in President's Memo