Sam Houston State University
Academic Policy Statement 950809

Conflict of Interest Policy
Pertaining to Sponsored Projects

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY/STAFF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

NAME/TITLE

________________________________________

COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT

________________________________________

TITLE OF SPONSORED PROJECT 

________________________________________

PROJECT PERIOD

________________________________________
   

CERTIFICATION:

I have read and concur with the Sam Houston State University Conflict of Interest Policy


  1. Are you or any member of your immediate family (spouse, parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, or other relatives living at the same address as faculty member) an officer, director, partner, trustee, employee, advisory board member, or agent of the external organization funding this sponsored project or of any organization from which goods and services will be obtained under the sponsored project?
     
                  
    ________

    yes

    (if so, describe in detail the nature and extent of the affiliation on an

       

    attached sheet).

    ________

    no

     

  2. Are you or any immediate family member the actual or beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) or $10,000 of the voting stock or controlling interest of the external organization funding this sponsored project or any external organization from which goods and services will be obtained under this sponsored project?
     
                  
    ________

    yes

    (if so, describe in detail the nature and extent of the equity interest on an

       

    attached sheet).

    ________

    no

     

  3. Have you or any member of your immediate family derived income within the past year or do you or any member of your immediate family anticipate deriving income exceeding $10,000 per year from the external organization funding this sponsored project or any external organization from which goods and services will be obtained under this sponsored project?
     
                  
    ________

    yes

    (if so, describe on an attached page the amount of the income and the reason

       

    for which it was or will be derived).

    ________

    no

     

  4. Do you have any affiliation with the external organization that would diminish your ability to fulfill your paramount obligations to your students, your colleagues, or the university; or have you involved any graduate student in a proprietary capacity with the external organization?
     
                  
    ________

    yes

    (if so, describe on an attached page the nature of the affiliation and the

       

    amount of time per week you dedicate to it).

    ________

    no

     

Signature of Faculty/Staff Member

______________________________________________
 

Date__________________________________________

 

Signature of Department Chair (or immediate supervisor)

______________________________________________
 

Date__________________________________________

 

Signature of Academic Dean (for faculty only)

______________________________________________
 

Date__________________________________________

 

Administrative Review and Approval

1.   Based on the activity reported, to the best of my knowledge and in my judgment:

________

a.

No real or potential conflict of interest exists.

________

b.

A real or potential conflict of interest may exist which warrants further

   

review.  (Attach an explanation).


 
________________________________  

Date______________________________

Associate Vice President
Research and Sponsored Programs

 

Academic Policy Statement 950809
Attachment A: Appendix