May 2, 2003
Professors Question 'Bonuses' Based on Grants
The University of Southern Mississippi will pay "bonuses" to faculty members who attract outside research grants and use some of that grant money to pay a portion of their salaries. Some professors worry that this effort -- coming at a time of concern over how faculty members are evaluated at the university -- could shift attention away from teaching and toward research.
The plan -- which is to go into effect on July 1 -- is being called the Model for Incentive
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