Q |
I
am a partially disabled employee, but I do not require special
assistance. However, some buildings pose entrance problems
for me. What should I do? |
A |
Call the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator in the UTMB Affirmative
Action Office,
(409) 772-1463. |
Q |
One
of my excellent employees was recently injured in a boating
accident. Now he is having job performance problems. I am
not certain if the performance problems are related to the
injury. What do I do? |
A |
As the employee’s
supervisor you should address the employee’s job performance
problems using the normal performance appraisal process.
Do not assume that the performance problems are related
to the injury. If the employee states performance problems
are related to the injury, the employee should complete
the Request for Job Accommodation Form and forward it to
the “Return to Work” Coordinator in the Capabilities Management
Office. |
Q |
What
constitutes scientific misconduct? |
A |
Plagiarism,
fabrication, falsification, and other unethical scientific
practices. |
Q |
To
whom do I report matters of suspected scientific misconduct? |
A |
To your school’s
dean or the UTMB Scientific Integrity Officer. |
Q |
Who
owns the data from research conducted at UTMB? |
A |
The University
of Texas System Board of Regents. |
Q |
I
have two different federal grants, and I am running low
on funds from one of the grants. Can I buy supplies from
the grant that has a lot of money available to support the
grant that is running low on funds? |
A |
No. The federal
Office of Management and Budget Circular A21 (OMB A21) only
allows costs that can be identified specifically with a
particular grant to be charged to that grant. |
Q |
There
is an electron microscope in my research area that is used
by several different research projects. The annual maintenance
contract is coming due. We want to divide the cost of the
contract evenly among all users. Is there a problem with
that? |
A |
Yes. The cost
of the maintenance contract must be charged to the research
projects based on an amount that represents the benefit
directly received by each individual research project. This
amount must be documented in some reasonable manner. This
is required by OMB A21. |
Dr.
Titus H. Harris, was a member of the Medical Branch faculty since
he graduated in 1919. First chairman of the Department of Neurology
and Psychiatry, this internationally recognized psychiatrist was
awarded numerous honors and accolades.