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Owen, Michael – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1992
There are many excellent scientists in the natural and human sciences in Canada's small universities. If the institutions implement internal procedures to encourage and foster a research climate and if research councils consider alternative strategies for research funding, research productivity could expand greatly in quality and scope. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Bender, Carol; Watts-Penny, Kristen – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1987
Diminishing resources have sent colleges and universities searching for innovative ways to increase external funding. Proposal development workshops to increase the number of individuals competent to submit competitive proposals were offered at the University of Oklahoma. Experiences in developing a model program are described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Financial Support, Graduate Students, Higher Education
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Walsh, Donald E. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1986
The self-imposed external evaluation of a university grants office is reported, including discussions of the office's and administrator's roles, comparison with similar-sized institutions and programs, the review process, and its results. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Comparative Analysis
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Streharsky, Charmaine Judy – SRA Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1993
Basic ethical guidelines for intellectual property disputes between universities and industry include (1) negotiate in best faith; (2) vest patent ownership in the university partner; (3) grant the industrial partner exclusive license in most desired field of use; (4) allow industrial partner to negotiate over serendipitous discoveries outside…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Codes of Ethics, Conflict Resolution, Ethics
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Bland, Carole J.; Ruffin, Mack T., IV – Academic Medicine, 1992
A review of the literature on university faculty research productivity found a consistent set of 12 characteristics common in research-conducive environments. Findings included (1) the leader has a disproportionate impact through his influence on all the other characteristics, and (2) participative governance is important in promotion of research…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Faculty, Environmental Influences, Governance
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1993
This proceedings of the annual meeting of the National Association of State University and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULCC) presents the discussion, business meetings, lectures, and speeches along with the organization's financial statements for December 31, 1992 and 1991. Included here are remarks by Joseph D. Duffey (Director, U.S. Information…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Colleges, Federal Aid, Financial Audits
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1984
The state of university science and engineering research capabilities is considered. Attention is directed to the need for improving and enhancing the research infrastructure, including support for instrumentation, buildings, and other related research facilities. U.S. universities and colleges are encountering severe facilities and…
Descriptors: Engineering, Facility Requirements, Federal Aid, Government School Relationship