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Appendix D: Estimating Project-Related Departmental Research
Pages 203-204

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... The algorithm will have to be developed through a special study, since it appears impractical to capture the data directly in university accounting systems. Two options suggest themselves: · Alternative 1: Acquire a sample of faculty reports that include time allocations and regress the average departmental research allocation, ex cluding academic year salary offsets, against the department's sponsored research funding.
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From page 204...
... Interacting with students outside classroom 12. Conducting service activities This structure may provide a good starting point for the analysis.
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