Barbara C. Wingo Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Appointment, Evaluation & Discipline Grievances and Complaints Tenure and Promotion Outside Activities and Conflict of Interest Records Intellectual Property Research Compliance
Appointment Assignment Non-renewal
Evaluation ◦ Reg. UF ◦ Art. 18, BOT/UFF Professional Ethics and Academic Freedom ◦ Reg. UF-7.010, UF ◦ Art. 10, BOT/UFF Discipline ◦ Reg. UF ◦ Art. 27, BOT/UFF
Grievances: Reg. UF-7.041; Art. 28, BOT/UFF Complaints: Discrimination, research (scientific) misconduct, fraudulent or other dishonest acts, and other complaints against faculty members
Reg. UF Article 19, BOT/UFF What is tenure? What is the tenure probationary period? What are the criteria for tenure and promotion? What are the procedures? What is the role of the department chair?
Reg. UF-1.011; Art. 26, BOT/UFF What is a “conflict of interest”? State requirements Federal requirements University requirements What is the role of the department chair? Current areas of interest
What are public records? ◦ All materials made or received by an agency that are used to perpetuate, communicate or formalize knowledge. Are personal notes “public records”? Public records must be maintained pursuant to the applicable Records Retention Schedule.
Student (and student applicant) records Limited access records Certain research records Patient records and certain other medical records Social security numbers
If a public records request is received, contact the Office of News and Public Affairs or the General Counsel’s office.
Student (“education”) records are confidential and exempt from disclosure under federal law (FERPA) and state law. ◦
UF Intellectual Property Policy ◦ Ownership rights ◦ Disclosure requirements ◦ Maintenance of research data Copyright Compliance
Human Subjects Research Use of animals in research Cost accounting Export controls Research misconduct
General Counsel website ◦