W. Va. Code R. § 133-48-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-48-6 - Expenditure Compliance Procedures

6.1. Uses of Program Funds. When trust funds are transferred to institutions for deposit into specific endowments in approved scientific disciplines, the participating institutions may use up to one hundred (100) percent of the annual investment earnings from the endowments to pay the base salaries of newly endowed department chairs, new professorship positions, new research scientists and staff positions, including research technicians and support personnel, and to fund graduate or undergraduate student research fellowships, research infrastructure, and mission support as described below.

6.1.a. Chairs. New faculty positions, salary supplements to existing faculty positions, and associated expenses for those positions, including start-up costs, salaries, benefits, travel, and other professional expenses as permitted by university policy.

6.1.b. Professorships. New faculty positions, salary supplements to existing faculty positions, and associated expenses for those positions, including start-up costs, salaries, benefits, travel, and other professional expenses as permitted by university policy.

6.1.c. Research Scholars. Salaries, benefits, and other personnel-related expenses associated with non-tenured or recently tenured faculty who exhibit the potential to assume chair or professorship positions after tenure has been awarded and/or superior scholarly work has been achieved. Research scholars shall have clearly defined research agendas that relate specifically to the fields of study envisioned for the ultimate occupants of the chairs or professorships.

6.1.d. Research Scientists. Salaries, benefits and other personnel related expenses associated with non-tenured scientists who exhibit high scientific achievement in the sanctioned areas of research.

6.1.e. Research Staff. Salaries, benefits, and other personnel-related expenses associated with full-time or part-time staff assistants who are directly linked to the research activities of an endowed chair, professor, scholar or scientist as defined above.

6.1.f. Graduate Fellowships. Stipends for outstanding graduate students, which may include travel and other expenses as permitted by university policy.

6.1.g. Undergraduate Fellowships. Funds may be used to support scholarships for outstanding undergraduate students who are directly linked to activities of an endowed chair or professor. These may include travel and other expenses as permitted by university policy.

6.1.h. Research Infrastructure. Start-up and operating expenses that are directly linked to the research activities of an endowed chair, professor, research scholar or research scientist, including equipment, materials and supplies, and other research-related expenses as permitted by university policy.

6.1.i. Mission Support. Program funds may be used to support research and graduate missions at participating institutions. Consideration shall be given to expenditures for mission support activities such as:

(1) expenditures that enhance the research capability of university libraries (i.e., scientific books, journals, research materials, media, and equipment);

(2) start-up costs, equipment, and supplies that support faculty, graduate student, or undergraduate student research activities;

(3) funding for visiting scholars, lecture series, and faculty exchanges; and

(4) expenditures for the dissemination of research findings (i.e., nationally prominent publications and presentations at conferences, symposia, seminars, or workshops). However, priority shall be given to mission support expenditures that encourage the research-related activities of faculty and students. Expenditures for general personnel expenses that are not directly linked to an endowed chair, professor, research scholar, or research scientist do not qualify as mission support activities.

6.2. Any combination of these activities may be proposed for inclusion in the institutional research plan required under section 5 and are eligible for designated endowments as funds are secured.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-48-6