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HI SR167
Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges the University of Hawaii President and University of Hawaii Professional Assembly Executive Director to convene a working group to assess current practices and policies regarding extramural funding requirements and percentages used for faculty compensation.
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Working group must include balanced membership of individuals with peer university experience and no UH connection alongside UH-experienced members to conduct the assessment.
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Requires the working group to review best practices at peer institutions, UH compensation alignment, tenure approaches for research faculty, maintenance of doctoral program research designation, and research integrity.
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University of Hawaii must report findings and advisory recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2022 Regular Session convenes.
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Addresses concern that general fund and tuition fees account for over 80 percent of research faculty support, compared to peer universities where extramural funding covers 40-80 percent of research faculty compensation.
Legislative Description
Urging The University Of Hawaii And The University Of Hawaii Professional Assembly To Convene A Working Group To Conduct An Assessment Of Current University Of Hawaii Practices And Policies Regarding The Requirements And Percentages Of Extramural Funding Utilized For Compensation Of Faculty Engaged In Extramural Activities With Consideration Of National Best Practices And Approaches At Its Peer Institutions.
University of Hawaii
Last Action
The committee on HRE deferred the measure.
3/25/2021