This is a major conflict of interest that must be "managed." I had one faculty member who was renting space in her husband's studio, paying him to use equipment and also paying him a stipend!
 
Elsa Nadler
419.530.6230
 


From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Smith
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 12:17 PM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Issues with Nepotism

Have you ever encountered an issue where a PI has a grant and his spouse, children or immediate relatives are listed as personnel on the grant? If so, how did you handle the situation?

 

Sharon D. Smith

Research Development Specialist

MTSU Office of Research Services

(615) 898-5894 (Office)

(615) 898-5028 (Fax)

 

The best inheritance parents can give their children is a few minutes of their time each day. 

 

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