Reduce Barriers to Faculty Engagement in External Revenue
Examine and reduce operational and administrative barriers that impede faculty from engaging in external consulting projects, offering continuing professional education, fees for services, and related revenue-generating activities. The creation of a focused cost center to assist these efforts may be appropriate. Expand the ability of units to utilize funds created by these activities to support faculty, students, and the university.
This is an important topic for faculty engagement and revenue enhancement.
Priority: High
Savings/Revenue: $$
Time to Achieve: Immediate to 2 years
March 3, 2025 Update
Examine and reduce operational and administrative barriers that impede faculty from engaging in (1) external consulting projects; (2) offering continuing education (professional and lifelong learning); (3) fees for service and (4) related revenue-generating activities; (5) other off model programs.
Workgroup
Andy Herdman, College of Business
Kate Bukoski, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Kristin Myers, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
John Cavanagh, Brody School of Medicine
Sharon Paynter, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
Jennifer Chrisohon, Office of University Council
Wendy Sergeant, People, Operations, Success, and Opportunity
Reide Corbett, Coastal Studies Institute/Integrated Coastal Programs
Becky Welch, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
SEM-Non-credit microcredential committee
Annette Kariko, Continuing and Professional Education
Angela Lamson, Office of Innovation and Engagement
Melanie Jackson, Office of Innovation and Engagement
Allen Guidry, Learner Operations
Consulting Services Working Group
Sharon Paynter, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
Jenny McKellar, Office of University Council
Amanda Danielson, Internal Audit
Tereasa Hopkins, Financial Services
Wendy Sergeant, People, Operations, Success, and Opportunity
Steve Strickland, Financial Services
Chris Rowland, Administration and Finance
Deborah Lundin, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
Timeline
Initial review and assessment – April 15
Recommendation – May 15
SEM-Non-Credit Microcredential Committee
Initial review and assessment – May 1
Recommendation – May 30
Consulting workgroup
Initial review and assessment – April 1
Recommendation – May 1
Workgroup
Andy Herdman, College of Business
Kate Bukoski, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Kristin Myers, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
John Cavanagh, Brody School of Medicine
Sharon Paynter, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
Jennifer Chrisohon, Office of University Council
Wendy Sergeant, People, Operations, Success, and Opportunity
Reide Corbett, Coastal Studies Institute/Integrated Coastal Programs
Becky Welch, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
SEM-Non-credit microcredential committee
Annette Kariko, Continuing and Professional Education
Angela Lamson, Office of Innovation and Engagement
Melanie Jackson, Office of Innovation and Engagement
Allen Guidry, Learner Operations
Consulting Services Working Group
Sharon Paynter, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
Jenny McKellar, Office of University Council
Amanda Danielson, Internal Audit
Tereasa Hopkins, Financial Services
Wendy Sergeant, People, Operations, Success, and Opportunity
Steve Strickland, Financial Services
Chris Rowland, Administration and Finance
Deborah Lundin, Research, Economic Development and Engagement
Timeline
Initial review and assessment – April 15
Recommendation – May 15
SEM-Non-Credit Microcredential Committee
Initial review and assessment – May 1
Recommendation – May 30
Consulting workgroup
Initial review and assessment – April 1
Recommendation – May 1