These FAQs are organized by phases of the research cycle, and represent administrative, financial, procedural, and equipment questions that researchers encounter.
Humanities Faculty Research Funds (HFRF)
Rolling application while funds last.
Faculty startup funds are issued via Workday by assigning a “R&T Activity Code. Startup funds are deposited into the activity code, typically based on a yearly schedule agreed upon with the Dean of the Faculty’s office.
If your research involves animals, you will need approval from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
If your research involves human subjects, you will need approval from the Human Subjects Research Committee (HSRC).
If your research involves radiation, you will need approval from the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
Review research and lab needs with your Department Chair. Include any items negotiated in your appointment letter during this conversation.
Contact: Matt Anderson (ugr-director@union.edu)
Academic department administrators are the main point of contact to handle distribution and expense reporting for SRG and SCTG funds. Faculty can opt to take on this responsibility if they want. More information can be found at these pages:
Please review the College’s policy on Intellectual Property in Section V.IV of the Faculty Manual.
The library, ITS, and grants office collaborate to provide a set of services for researchers. Start with the data management guide on the library’s website. This guide can help you with the process of writing a data management plan, think through active storage and long-term management of data, and get help with research output needs. When you are ready, the library can also produce a DOI for any data you deposit into the institutional repository. Additionally, there are transformative agreements with many publishers to help offset APCs or other publishing charges.
If someone is hurt, call Campus Safety (x6911); call regular 911 if you are not on campus. Later, an internal investigation report must be completed by the supervising faculty member (if the injured party is a student) or the department chair (if the injured party is a faculty member).
Contact the HSRC chair at hsrc@union.edu for any concerns or adverse events involving human subjects research.
Contact the IACUC Chair at iacuc@union.edu.
During business hours call Facility Services main line (x6181).
Discuss any equipment needs or disposal with your Department Chair first.
For research involving human subjects, please email the HSRC chair at hsrc@union.edu.
Any outgoing faculty member should schedule a meeting with their chair to discuss any equipment, supplies, funding and spaces under your control. The chair will work with you to determine a plan and help identify resources that may be needed to make your transition.
The College maintains ownership of all items purchased with College funding. Faculty who requested Emeritus status should review the Emeriti guidelines that were provided by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
All lab equipment, supplies, computers, keys, and ID’s should be documented and returned to the Department Chair by July 31st or earlier
Office of the Dean of the Faculty