Fiscal Year 2017

Effective Date of Establishment:  07/2014

Authorizing Body or Official: BOR Policy

Scope of Impact: System

Type of Board: Standing 

Contact Information:  Luis Vazquez lvazquez@nmsu.edu 

Chair:  Luis Vazquez lvazquez@nmsu.edu 

University function/office responsible:  

Office of the Vice President for Research The Committee on
Conflicts of Interest in Sponsored Activities shall be a standing
committee consisting of the vice president for research, the
director of a college/unit research center or institute director
designated by the vice president for research and three faculty
members appointed by the vice president for research and
approved by the Faculty Senate. One member of the
committee shall not be involved in sponsored research.

Position appointment description:

The Committee on Conflicts of Interest in Sponsored Activities
shall be a standing committee consisting of the vice president
for research, the director of a college/unit research center or
institute director designated by the vice president for research
and three faculty members appointed by the vice president for
research and approved by the Faculty Senate. One member of
the committee shall not be involved in sponsored research.

Members are appointed by: As individuals

Voting Members:

Jay Lillywhite, Academic Department Head, ACES

Kenneth Hacker, Academic Department Head

David Thompson, Associate Dean/Director, Communication Studies

Purpose:

For compliance with federal agencies research misconduct
regulations, this committee convenes under the authority of
the Office of the VPR to review all disclosure statements and to
identify, manage and / or resolve potential and actual conflicts
of interest.

Authority: 

The Committee on Conflicts of Interest in Sponsored Projects
is under the authority of the BOR through the NMSU Policy
Manual, Policy 3.21.27, The Committee on Conflicts of Interest
in Sponsored Activities shall meet as necessary to review all
disclosure statements and decide in each instance whether:
a. There is no potential conflict of interest; or
b. There was a conflict of interest, which has since been
resolved; or
c. There is a conflict of interest that has not been resolved.

Was the requirements for the number of meetings met? Yes

What are the requirements for the number of meetings to be held annually? The VPR serves as the ongoing Chair of the Conflict of Interest
Committee.

Major Accomplishments:

There have no adverse events reported this year.