Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest Dr. Michael Middleton Deputy Chancellor & Chair, Conflict of Interest Committee Dr. Robert Hall Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Director of Compliance Jennifer May Compliance Officer 205 Jesse Hall University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 573 882-3841 phone 573 884-4401 fax email: coi@missouri.edu

Outside Interest Reporting and Management at MU

The University of Missouri Conflict of Interest Committee (COIC) meets to help assure compliance with federal, University and sponsoring agency policies governing conflict of interest. The COIC evaluates reports submitted by University personnel and provides communication regarding any identified conflicts, appropriate disclosure requirements and management strategies.

Instances that may require a report from a University employee include, but are not limited to, the following:

• When a University employee engages in any outside matters of financial interest incompatible with the impartial, objective, and effective performance of their duties; such as, when it is proposed that the University enter into (a) contracts for the sale of goods or services, or (b) research contracts, or (c) other contracts, including those for technological transfer, with an entity in which a University employee knows he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest.
• When the financial interest of the University employee in an entity could influence the decision-making process of the entity and the employee could also influence the decision-making process of the University in entering into or performing a contract with that entity.
• Realize personal gain in any form which would influence improperly the conduct of their University duties.
• When there is a change in the University employee's financial interest during the course of such contracts.
• When an employee enters into a business activity which overlaps with the University's teaching, research, or service missions; such as, when an employee of the University teaches either credit or non-credit courses not connected with the University.
• When an employee consults for an outside entity and that entity conducts business with the University, is in competition with the University, or competes with the work of the University.

Should one of these scenarios apply to you, please complete and submit a Potential Conflict of Interest Report Form to the address listed below. You should provide as much information as possible and secure all appropriate signatures to ensure timely processing of your application.

Please send completed forms to:

Jennifer May

Compliance Officer
205 Jesse Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer at:

Phone: 882-3841
Email: coi@missouri.edu