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Author: Mark Claypool <claypool@cs.wpi.edu>
Date:   Wed Apr 2 12:00:32 2025 -0400

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+++ b/handbook.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "WPI Faculty Handbook"
 version: 3.0
 ---
 
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+-------------------------------------------------------
 
 # Chapter One - Governance {#chapter-1}
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ faculty members are the President, the Provost, and those individuals
 holding full-time appointments with the following exact titles and
 ranks: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Professor
 of Teaching, Associate Professor of Teaching, and Assistant Professor
-of Teaching. Full-time nontenure-track faculty members are those
+of Teaching.  Full-time nontenure-track faculty members are those
 individuals holding full-time appointments with the following exact
 titles and ranks: Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor,
 Assistant Teaching Professor, Senior Instructor, Instructor, Professor
@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@ Short-term nontenure-track teaching faculty members are full-time
 employees of the University who are hired with the expectation that
 their employment at WPI will be temporary and with academic
 responsibilities focused on filling a short-term institutional
-teaching need (e.g. to cover a sabbatical or leave of absence, to
+teaching need (e.g., to cover a sabbatical or leave of absence, to
 fill a temporary gap created by an unanticipated retirement or by a
 sudden unexpected increase in enrollment).
 
@@ -1714,9 +1714,9 @@ interest.
 
 Tenured and tenure-track faculty members are the President, the
 Provost, and those individuals holding full-time appointments with the
-following exact ranks and titles: Professor, Associate Professor,
-Assistant Professor, Professor of Teaching, Associate Professor of
-Teaching, and Assistant Professor of Teaching.
+following exact ranks and titles: *Professor*, *Associate Professor*,
+*Assistant Professor*, *Professor of Teaching*, *Associate Professor of
+Teaching*, and *Assistant Professor of Teaching*.
 
 All appointments of these faculty members shall be either (a)
 probationary with respect to tenure, or (b) with tenure.
@@ -1850,7 +1850,7 @@ expectations associated with their faculty position at WPI.
 The faculty member being reviewed will provide the DTC with
 documentation of their efforts in each category up to that date as
 well as future plans.  The DTC may determine the format of this
-document (e.g. Faculty Annual Report, tenure dossier format or other).
+document (e.g., Faculty Annual Report, tenure dossier format or other).
 Following the DTC's review of the documentation provided, the DTC
 members will meet and discuss the teaching, scholarship, professional
 growth and currency, and service aspects of the candidate's efforts up
@@ -2287,8 +2287,8 @@ members), the appropriate Dean, and the Provost.
 
 Terms of appointments of Assistant, Associate, or (full) Research
 Professors are negotiated on a case-by-case basis with one- or
-two-year appointments the most common. The titles of Assistant,
-Associate, and (full) Research Professor will be awarded only to those
+two-year appointments the most common.  The titles of *Assistant*,
+*Associate*, and (full) *Research Professor* will be awarded only to those
 individuals with both a Ph.D. degree (and the recognized highest
 degree for the discipline) and with research credentials appropriate
 to the corresponding tenured or tenure-track rank.
@@ -2728,7 +2728,7 @@ not exceed two years.
 ### a. Dual Appointment
 
 Faculty member carries current rank and title in both the designated
-home and in the second departments (e.g. Professor of Computer Science
+home and in the second departments (e.g., Professor of Computer Science
 and Professor of Robotics Engineering).
 
 Salary is split between the two departments with set percentages of
@@ -2742,7 +2742,7 @@ Home department is listed first.
 ### b. Collaborative Appointment
 
 Faculty member carries current rank and title in both the designated
-home department and in the second department (e.g. Professor of
+home department and in the second department (e.g., Professor of
 Computer Science and Professor of Robotics Engineering).
 
 Salary is fully budgeted in home department.
@@ -5342,7 +5342,8 @@ will be administered through the Center.
 
 ## 1. Procedure for Complaints of Academic Freedom Violations {#chapter-5-section-1}
 
-(Approved by the Faculty, *March 13, 2024*)
+(Approved by the Faculty, *March 13, 2024*)  
+(Approved by the Board of Trustees, *May 9, 2024*)
 
 ### a. Context
 
@@ -6870,14 +6871,14 @@ business interests or for any purposes other than University business.
 
 Compensation for summer academic activities (including independent
 study courses, project work and thesis advising) and summer
-educational youth programs (e.g. Frontiers, STRIVE, and GEMS) will be
+educational youth programs (e.g., Frontiers, STRIVE, and GEMS) will be
 paid on a lump sum basis.  Payment will be made on the last business
 day of the month in which the activity ends.  These will be
 coordinated by the Summer Programs Office.
 
 Payroll Authorization forms should be submitted to the Provost's
 office by the respective Department Head for faculty assigned
-administrative summer responsibilities (e.g. Acting Head, etc.).
+administrative summer responsibilities (e.g., Acting Head, etc.).
 
 First- or second-year faculty members scheduled to receive summer
 support should contact the Provost's office before June 1 of the
@@ -7145,7 +7146,9 @@ Should the individual not agree with the Conflict Management
 Committee's conditions or restrictions, he/she can appeal in writing
 to the Provost within ten (10) days after receipt of notification from
 the Vice Provost for Research, detailing why such conditions and
-restrictions are inappropriate. The Provost will then consult with the
+restrictions are inappropriate.
+
+The Provost will then consult with the
 Conflict Management Committee and make a decision, which will be
 final.
 
@@ -7153,7 +7156,7 @@ final.
 
 Disclosures associated with the submissions of protocols for
 Institutional Review Board (IRB) review will be reviewed following the
-same process as for sponsored research proposals. Protocols will not
+same process as for sponsored research proposals.  Protocols will not
 be approved until all conflicts are resolved or addressed
 by the Conflict Management Committee.
 
@@ -7161,7 +7164,7 @@ by the Conflict Management Committee.
 
 The designated institutional official will report financial conflicts
 of interest or non-compliance to PHS in accordance with PHS
-regulations. If the funding for the research is made available from a
+regulations.  If the funding for the research is made available from a
 prime PHS-awardee, such reports shall be made to the prime awardee
 prior to the expenditure of any funds and within 60 days of any
 subsequently identified financial conflict of interest such that the
@@ -7171,10 +7174,10 @@ prime awardee may fulfill their reporting obligations to the PHS.
 
 Covered Individuals must be in full compliance with this policy in
 order to submit proposals or participate in sponsored research at
-WPI. In the event of an individual’s failure to comply with this
+WPI.  In the event of an individual's failure to comply with this
 Policy, the Conflict Management Committee may suspend all activities
 relevant to that conflict of interest until the matter is resolved
-through the appropriate disciplinary conduct policies.. For faculty
+through the appropriate disciplinary conduct policies.  For faculty
 members, the relevant conduct policies are described in the Faculty
 Handbook. The institution will promptly notify sponsors, if
 applicable, of any non-compliance and the remedial actions taken.
@@ -7185,15 +7188,15 @@ In addition, if a Financial Conflict of Interest was not identified or
 managed in a timely manner, WPI will complete a retrospective review
 of the covered individual's activities and the research project to
 determine whether the research conducted during the period of
-non-compliance was biased in its design, conduct or reporting. If bias
+non-compliance was biased in its design, conduct or reporting.  If bias
 is found, WPI will promptly notify the sponsor and submit a mitigation
 report in accordance with applicable regulations.
 
 ### Training
 
 Individuals will comply with training requirements mandated by
-sponsors. OSP will notify individuals of such requirements when
-applicable. Sponsors may require the completion of training prior to
+sponsors.  OSP will notify individuals of such requirements when
+applicable.  Sponsors may require the completion of training prior to
 the expenditure of grant funds.
 
 ### Record Retention
@@ -7202,14 +7205,14 @@ WPI will retain all disclosure forms, conflict management plans, and
 related documents for a period of three years from the date the final
 expenditure report is submitted to the sponsor, unless any litigation,
 claim, financial management review, or audit is started before the
-expiration of the three-year period. In that case, the records shall
+expiration of the three-year period.  In that case, the records shall
 be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving
 the records have been resolved.
 
 ### Public Accessibility
 
 WPI will normally treat conflicts of interest as
-confidential. However, with regard to any PHS-funded research, WPI
+confidential.  However, with regard to any PHS-funded research, WPI
 will make accessible to the public, within five business days of
 written request, information concerning any Significant Financial
 Interest disclosed to the institution that meets all of the following
@@ -7232,35 +7235,36 @@ they will be required to comply with WPI's policy.
 
 ### Definitions
 
-**"Conflict of Interest (or COI)"** means a situation in which an individual’s
-financial interests and relationships/commitments outside of WPI could
-improperly influence that individual’s professional judgment, exercise
-of WPI responsibilities, or performance of WPI-related activities.
+"Conflict of Interest (or COI)" means a situation in which an
+individual's financial interests and relationships/commitments outside
+of WPI could improperly influence that individual's professional
+judgment, exercise of WPI responsibilities, or performance of
+WPI-related activities.
 
-**"Designated Institutional Official (or DIO)"**
-means the WPI employee responsible for soliciting and reviewing
-disclosures of financial interests pursuant to this policy.
+"Designated Institutional Official (or DIO)" means the WPI employee
+responsible for soliciting and reviewing disclosures of financial
+interests pursuant to this policy.
 
-**"Family"** means the covered individual’s spouse/partner, dependent
-children, and any other dependents living in the covered individual’s
+"Family" means the covered individual's spouse/partner, dependent
+children, and any other dependents living in the covered individual's
 household.
 
-**"Institutional Responsibilities"** may include, but are not limited
-to teaching, research, departmental administration, committee
-membership, and purchasing of goods and services.
+"Institutional Responsibilities" may include, but are not limited to
+teaching, research, departmental administration, committee membership,
+and purchasing of goods and services.
 
-**"Institutional Review Board (or IRB)"** means any boards established
-or contracted to review protocols for human subjects research whether
+"Institutional Review Board (or IRB)" means any boards established or
+contracted to review protocols for human subjects research whether
 federally funded or not.
 
-**"Public Health Service (or PHS)"** means the Public Health Service of
+"Public Health Service (or PHS)" means the Public Health Service of
 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and any components
 of the PHS to which the authority of the PHS may be delegated
 (including the National Institutes of Health).
 
-**"Sponsored Research"** means any research-related activity,
-including training, which is funded by a grant, contract,
-cooperative agreement, or fellowship awarded to WPI.
+"Sponsored Research" means any research-related activity, including
+training, which is funded by a grant, contract, cooperative agreement,
+or fellowship awarded to WPI.
 
 ## II. Intellectual Property Policy
 
@@ -7270,7 +7274,7 @@ cooperative agreement, or fellowship awarded to WPI.
 
 It is the policy of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to encourage
 creativity and entrepreneurism among its faculty, students, and
-staff. WPI invests in this endeavor by making available its own
+staff.  WPI invests in this endeavor by making available its own
 facilities, equipment, personnel, and information resources. WPI also
 actively seeks specific support for creative activity from external
 sources, both public and private.
@@ -7338,24 +7342,26 @@ electronic or paper documents, software, multimedia or audiovisual
 materials, and photographs. For purposes of this policy, intellectual
 property is divided into two categories:
 
-2.1 "Patentable intellectual property" shall include, without
++ 2.1 "Patentable intellectual property" ([Section
+2.1](chapter-9.html#chapter-9-section-II2.1)) shall include, without
 limitation, all inventions, discoveries, know-how (despite the fact
 that these may not benefit from patent protection) and discoveries or
 other material that is patentable under US law (whether or not
 produced in the US), as well as all software that is excluded from
 "copyrightable material" (whether or not patentable under US law).
 
-2.2 "Copyrightable intellectual property" (Section 2.2) shall include,
-without limitation, all creative works, electronic or paper documents,
++ 2.2 "Copyrightable intellectual property" ([Section
+2.2](chapter-9.html#chapter-9-section-II2.2)) shall include, without
+limitation, all creative works, electronic or paper documents,
 software, multimedia or audiovisual materials, and photographs, and
 any other materials that may be copyrightable under US law (whether or
 not produced in the US).
 
-2.3 All research lab notebooks, data sets, data images, gene
++ 2.3 All research lab notebooks, data sets, data images, gene
 constructs, reagents, animal, human and plant cell lines, model
 organisms remain the exclusive property of WPI.
 
-##### 2.1 Patentable Intellectual Property
+##### 2.1 Patentable Intellectual Property {#chapter-9-section-II2.1}
 
 *Responsibility for Disclosure of Patentable Intellectual Property:*
 WPI personnel who alone, or in association with others, create
@@ -7376,10 +7382,10 @@ WPI's sole and exclusive property. WPI will assert ownership rights to
 patentable intellectual property developed under any of the following
 circumstances:
 
-2.1.1 Development was funded by an externally sponsored research
++ 2.1.1 Development was funded by an externally sponsored research
 program or by any agreement that allocates rights to WPI.
 
-2.1.2 Development required use of WPI resources (for example but not
++ 2.1.2 Development required use of WPI resources (for example but not
 limited to facilities, equipment, funding, or personnel). WPI has
 rights to patentable material derived from research carried out with
 any use of WPI resources. However, patentable material developed
@@ -7388,14 +7394,14 @@ the creator's position and with no use of WPI resources or facilities
 is vested with the creator and/or with the organization whose
 resources were used.
 
-2.1.3 The creator was assigned, directed, or specifically funded by
++ 2.1.3 The creator was assigned, directed, or specifically funded by
 WPI to develop the material.
 
-2.1.4 Material was developed by administrators or staff in the course
++ 2.1.4 Material was developed by administrators or staff in the course
 of their employment duties and constitutes "work for hire" under US
 law.
 
-##### 2.2 Copyrightable Intellectual Property
+##### 2.2 Copyrightable Intellectual Property {#chapter-9-section-II2.2}
 
 *Responsibility for Disclosure of Copyrightable Intellectual Property:*
 In contrast to historical business practice, the tradition of academic
@@ -7420,25 +7426,25 @@ educational and research purposes. WPI will assert ownership rights to
 copyrightable intellectual property developed under any of the
 following circumstances.
 
-2.2.1 Development was funded by an externally sponsored research
++ 2.2.1 Development was funded by an externally sponsored research
 program or by any agreement, which allocates rights to WPI.
 
-2.2.2 WPI personnel was assigned, directed, or specifically funded by
++ 2.2.2 WPI personnel was assigned, directed, or specifically funded by
 WPI to develop the material, or WPI has negotiated an understanding or
 formal contract with the creator.
 
-2.2.3 The material was developed with extraordinary or substantially
++ 2.2.3 The material was developed with extraordinary or substantially
 more use of WPI resources than would normally be provided for the
 creator's employment duties. This might occur as disproportionate use
 of staff time, networks, equipment, or direct funding.
 
-2.2.4 Works created by non-faculty independent contractors on behalf
++ 2.2.4 Works created by non-faculty independent contractors on behalf
 of WPI, unless otherwise specified in a written agreement between such
 independent contractor and WPI. Such contractors do not share in the
 creator's portion of Net Royalty Income (as defined below under
 "Income Distribution").
 
-2.2.5  Laboratory Notebooks, data sets, biological materials.
++ 2.2.5  Laboratory Notebooks, data sets, biological materials.
 
 *Scholarly and Artistic Works Exception:* "Scholarly and Artistic
 Works" means copyrightable and copyrighted works that are in the
@@ -7467,7 +7473,9 @@ works are (i) developed as part of a WPI project, program or activity
 that is the subject of an external WPI agreement; (ii) developed
 within the scope of employment by non-faculty WPI Employees; or (iii)
 developed as part of a WPI- Commissioned project. All Scholarly and
-Artistic Works described in the preceding sentence under (i), (ii), or
+Artistic
+
+Works described in the preceding sentence under (i), (ii), or
 (iii) are WPI-Owned.
 
 ##### 2.3 Intellectual Property Created by Students
@@ -7506,20 +7514,20 @@ Generally, an invention, software, or other copyrightable material,
 will not be considered to have been developed using WPI funds or
 facilities if:
 
-3.1 only a minimal amount of unrestricted funds has been used; and
++ 3.1 only a minimal amount of unrestricted funds has been used; and
 
-3.2 the Intellectual Property has been developed outside of the
++ 3.2 the Intellectual Property has been developed outside of the
 assigned area of research of the inventor(s)/author(s) under a
 research assistantship or sponsored project; and
 
-3.3 only a minimal amount of time has been spent using significant WPI
++ 3.3 only a minimal amount of time has been spent using significant WPI
 facilities or only insignificant facilities and equipment have been
 utilized (note: use of office, library, machine shop facilities, and
 of traditional desktop personal computers are examples of facilities
 and equipment that are not considered significant); and
 
-3.4 the development has been made on the personal, unpaid time of the
-inventor(s)/author.
++ 3.4 the development has been made on the personal, unpaid time of
+the inventor(s)/author.
  
 #### 4. Intellectual Property Developed Under Sponsored Research Agreements
 
@@ -7551,7 +7559,9 @@ longer pursue or maintain intellectual property protection, for
 example in cases without a revenue producing license.  Where WPI
 determines that it will not pursue or maintain intellectual property
 protection and licensing of WPI-Owned Intellectual Property, it will
-promptly and in writing advise the inventor(s) or author(s).  To the
+promptly and in writing advise the inventor(s) or author(s).
+
+ To the
 extent permitted by external obligations, including any applicable
 laws and regulations, WPI may consider application by inventor(s) or
 author(s) for alternative funding of prosecution or maintenance of
@@ -7597,13 +7607,13 @@ Distribution of Net Royalty Income: With respect to intellectual
 property owned by WPI hereunder, Net Royalty Income shall be
 distributed (usually annually) as follows:
 
- -----  --------------------------------------------------
+ -----  ------------------------------------------------------------
   50%   Creator(s) (personal)                           
    5%   Creator(s) Department                           
    5%   Creator(s) Office of the Dean                   
    5%   Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation  
   35%   WPI                                             
- -----  --------------------------------------------------
+ -----  ------------------------------------------------------------
 
 It is encouraged for the Department share give priority to the
 inventor's laboratory if at all possible.  The funds should be
@@ -7677,7 +7687,7 @@ and be submitted in writing to the President of WPI and to the
 Committee on Governance.  When a request for an appeal is received, an
 Appeal Board shall promptly be appointed.
 
-11.1 The Appeal Board is composed of five persons, three appointed by
++ 11.1 The Appeal Board is composed of five persons, three appointed by
 the Committee on Governance and two appointed by the WPI
 administration.  The COG-appointed members shall be members of the
 faculty chosen from a current list of tenure-track faculty members who
@@ -7691,7 +7701,7 @@ interest in the outcome of its decisions, including people who have
 participated in the decision that is under appeal, shall be appointed
 to the Appeal Board.
 
-11.2 The Appeal Board shall promptly meet, elect a chair, and hear the
++ 11.2 The Appeal Board shall promptly meet, elect a chair, and hear the
 appeal.  The Appeal Board shall receive written briefs from each party
 to the dispute, take oral presentations open to all parties and their
 counsels, and receive written emendations to the written briefs.  The
@@ -8167,7 +8177,7 @@ or a violation of this Policy occurred.
 f. Deadlines under this Policy may be extended upon a showing of
 reasonable cause.
 
-### 6. Initial Review of Allegations 
+### 6. Initial Review of Allegations {#chapter-10-section-I6}
 
 a. Allegations of misconduct (a "Complaint") should be made in writing
 to the Dean of the School, department or program of the Respondent
@@ -8175,9 +8185,9 @@ named in the Complaint. The fact that a Complaint has been received
 should be made known only to the Respondent and to other persons who
 need to know, based on the Dean's discretion.  It should be expected
 that the Dean will notify the Provost and/or the President about
-allegations of misconduct. "Because the Provost and President may be
+allegations of misconduct.  Because the Provost and President may be
 involved later in the process, they must each respect the integrity of
-the process as it moves forward."
+the process as it moves forward.
 
 b. Upon receiving a Complaint, the Dean shall promptly send a copy of
 the Complaint and a copy of this Policy to the Respondent, and shall
@@ -8275,7 +8285,7 @@ of the Faculty shall collaborate in good faith, concerning the
 appointment of an unbiased, qualified Investigator.  Following such
 good faith collaboration, the Provost and the Secretary of the Faculty
 shall agree upon and appoint an unbiased, qualified Investigator
-(e.g. Title IX coordinator or qualified investigator from outside the
+(e.g., Title IX coordinator or qualified investigator from outside the
 university) charged with responsibility for conducting a prompt, fair,
 and impartial investigation of the alleged conduct and presenting
 evidence to the Judicial Committee (described below).  The Provost
@@ -8326,7 +8336,8 @@ the Respondent ten (10) days to provide a written response to the
 additional potential violations. This deadline may be extended by the
 Dean as necessary under the circumstances.  The Dean will treat any
 new unrelated allegation as a separate Complaint starting at Section 6
-of this Policy (Initial Review of Allegations).
+of this Policy ([Initial Review of
+Allegations](chapter-10.html#chapter-10-section-I6)).
 
 ### 8. Procedures Following the Investigative Phase
 
@@ -8787,7 +8798,7 @@ WPI. There may be circumstances in which, prior to taking that action,
 it would be appropriate for the Complainant to discuss any concerns
 with the prospective Respondent. Consultation and guidance is always
 available from the Vice Provost for Research or from senior academic
-officers (e.g. Deans, Department Heads, laboratory Directors), who
+officers (e.g., Deans, Department Heads, laboratory Directors), who
 themselves are bound by a Duty to Report.
 
 All allegations of Research Misconduct, wherever initially received,
@@ -9254,9 +9265,8 @@ Harassment Policy" in the Faculty Handbook.
 (Approved by the Faculty, *May 8, 2018*)  
 (Approved by the Board of Trustees, *May 11, 2018*)
 
-**Note!**
-This policy is *not* active. WPI is under the [Interim Title IX &
-Sexual Misconduct
+**Note!** This policy is *not* active.  WPI is under the [Interim
+Title IX & Sexual Misconduct
 Policy](https://www.wpi.edu/offices/title-ix/title-ix-and-sexual-misconduct-policy)
 (updated *February 23, 2023*).
 
@@ -9295,7 +9305,7 @@ abuse, engaging in certain inappropriate relationships, and
 retaliation against a person reporting sexual misconduct or
 participating in any investigation or proceeding related to this
 policy, all as defined below. This definition of sexual misconduct
-includes sexual assault (e.g. rape, fondling, incest, or statutory
+includes sexual assault (e.g., rape, fondling, incest, or statutory
 rape) as defined by the Clery Act, a federal law on campus safety and
 security. Sexual misconduct can occur between individuals who know
 each other, individuals who do not know each other, individuals who
@@ -10179,7 +10189,7 @@ In cases where the Title IX Coordinator has a conflict of interest, a
 Deputy Title IX Coordinator appointed by the President will serve in
 the Title IX Coordinator's role.  In cases where the Appellate Officer
 has a conflict of interest, the President shall appoint another
-Appellate Officer..  In cases where allegations of Sexual Misconduct
+Appellate Officer.  In cases where allegations of Sexual Misconduct
 have been brought against the Title IX Coordinator, the Vice President
 for Talent/Chief Diversity Officer, the Provost, or the President,
 then the process outlined in this policy will be adjusted accordingly