UT Dallas Faculty Handbook

UT Dallas Policy Memoranda
Academic Programs and Research

Organized academic and research programs often form the core of a new faculty member's view of a university. A number of policies focus specifically on these vital areas within the Academic Affairs division. Of particular interest to a new faculty member is the policy that requires regular and extensive review of each academic program. Also of concern to a new faculty member is the policy that details the university procedures related to intellectual property rights.

UT Dallas policies focused on academic programs include:

• Academic Certificate Programs;
• Academic Program Abandonment;
• Academic Program Review;
• Continuing and Extended Education Activities;
• Internship Policy;
• Policy for Administration of Courses Offered in a Shortened Format;
• Policy on Procedures for Completing a Graduate Degree.

UT Dallas policies focused on research programs include:

• Procedure for Dealing with Allegations of Research Misconduct or Fraud;
• Controlled Items, Precursor Chemicals and Chemical Laboratory Apparatus;
• Intellectual Property Policy;
• Research Faculty;
• Research Investigator Financial Disclosure;
• Responsibilities of Principal Investigators and Project Directors.