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Policy

Use of Self-Authored Material

In the event that an instructor wishes to utilize a commercial textbook(s) or other material which is authored by the instructor and the sale of which results in a royalty being paid to the instructor, then such textbook/material may only be required by the instructor if:

1. the instructor’s chair or program director and dean have consented to the use of the textbook/material; or
2. the majority of faculty within the instructor’s department has voted to permit the instructor’s use of the commercial textbook/material in the instructor’s class.

Sales of such items cannot be conducted directly between a faculty member and a student.

Related Form(s)

Not applicable.

Additional Resources and Procedures

Not applicable.

FAQ

Not applicable.

Policy Administration

Next Review Date

7/1/2023

Responsible Officers

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Legal Authority

• Ohio Ethics Laws
• 20 USC 1015(b)

Compliance Policy

Yes

Revision History

New Policy July 2021 (Formerly a Section of Texbook Policy) 

Reference ID(s)

• MUPIM 10.4
• OAC 3339-10-04

Reviewing Bodies

• Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
• ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University Senate