Policy on Other Professional Activities

Policy Title: Policy on Other Professional Activities

Summary: The relationship between Drake University and members of the University community including teaching, scholarly activities, professional and academic service, and outside activities is expressly recognized as synergistic, and the University encourages such relationships and outside activities as it brings mutual benefits to the University and its members. Specifically, the University encourages members to offer professional advice and services in areas in which they are qualified to those institutions, agencies, or entities that may find such advice and service of interest; to serve as officers or as members of committees of learned, professional, or scientific societies; to present addresses or performances in areas of their expertise; to conduct research and to prepare and publish results of their studies; and to engage in such other outside activities as become available.

Policy Category: Academics
Policy Owner: Provost's Office
Policy Status: Approved. Passed by Faculty Senate May 2, 1990.
Effective Date: May 1990