I would appreciate input -- especially from private universities --
on the distinction between sponsored projects and faculty consultancies.
Has anyone developed a policy statement that offers guidelines on, or
the limitations of, faculty consulting?  I am not really concerned
with the issues of time and effort.  I am interested in knowing to
what extent faculty can use their labs and offices -- university-owned
facilities -- in their private consulting.  Can students ever assist
faculty in consulting activity?  Or does a consultancy become a
sponsored project by virtue of student involvement?  How common is
it for consultancies to be administered by the university's sponsored
programs office, either as a requirement or an option?

I would appreciate any thoughts or advice folks can share on this
issue.  Thanks.

Tom Murphy, Director, Grants and Research
St. John's University, New York
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