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Animal

includes all non-human living vertebrates and higher invertebrates as defined by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC).

Applied Research

includes any original investigation, undertaken to acquire new knowledge, or to apply existing knowledge in a novel way, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Ideas are developed into operational form to produce new prototype products, devices, processes, systems, and services or to improve substantially those already produced or installed. With respect to this policy, Conestoga includes clinical research, survey-based research, and experimental development within our definition of applied research.

Applied Research Project

Any project involving an external company or organization, with or without funding, and/or using Conestoga resources (e.g. people, equipment, space) to conduct the project activities. Applied research projects can be further categorized as student projects (capstone or final year), curriculum based projects (i.e. project occurring within certain courses for academic marks), independent projects (i.e. projects done outside of normal academic activities with signed research agreements), or special event projects (i.e. projects undertaken outside of normal academic activities with specified focus for students and/or faculty).

Conestoga Staff Members

refers to all staff whether employed full-time, part-time, or on contract basis (e.g. faculty, researchers, support staff, administrators). The phrase Conestoga students refers to all students working with or without monetary compensation on any project under the direction and control of Conestoga.

Consulting Services

The provision of expertise or strategic advice from external entities that is presented for consideration and decision-making purposes.

Consulting Services Activities

Activities within an applied research project but are not normally viewed by Conestoga as applied research. There are two types of consulting services for research purposes; “internal”, using Conestoga resources, and “external”, not using Conestoga resources.

• For both types, Conestoga personnel wanting to engage in consulting services with a company require prior written approval from Conestoga.
• Consulting services may not conflict with the employee’s responsibilities to Conestoga, constitute economic competition with Conestoga, or negatively impact the reputation of Conestoga.
• Neither Conestoga nor research personnel may enter into any confidentiality agreements that prevent Conestoga from reporting to the Agencies.

External Consulting Service Activities

External consulting service activities are the sole responsibility of the individual. The individual cannot use Conestoga resources and does not represent Conestoga for the consulting service provided. Legal agreements between the individual, the company, or any other third-party are signed without the involvement, endorsement or warrantee of Conestoga. External consulting service activities by faculty members can potentially be viewed as scholarly activities.

Institutional Research

Research pertaining to the management or operation of Conestoga, including research that informs campus decision-making and planning in areas such as admissions, financial aid, curriculum, program quality and evaluation, enrollment management, staffing, student life, finance and facilities.

Internal Consulting Service Activities

Internal consulting service activities require review and approval by one of Conestoga’s Academic Chairs prior to engagement. When a particular internal consulting service activity requires the use of Conestoga resources, the activity must be reviewed to ensure it does not interfere with Conestoga’s academic processes and legal obligations (i.e. software license agreements, use of donated hardware, etc.) and does not unnecessarily put Conestoga in a potential liability situation. Upon approval, the individual is responsible for conducting the activities in adherence to all Conestoga policies and procedures. Legal agreements between the individual, the company, and Conestoga may need to be entered into and are at the discretion of Conestoga. Internal consulting service activities by faculty members, with prior approval of the Academic Chair, can be viewed as scholarly activities.

Partner

Any third-party organization (including, but not limited to, a corporation, another academic institution, a research institution, a hospital or a government agency) that seeks to or does engage in a Research Project or grant activity with Conestoga.

Research

An undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry or systematic investigation.

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