Idaho INBRE Conflict Resolution Policy
This policy is not intended to supersede the individual’s institutional conflict resolution policy. Idaho INBRE’s mission is to create supportive research and training environments and facilitate communication/collaborations among participants. The Idaho INBRE award is under the direction of the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) and Director of the Administrative Core. In addition to the PD/PI, Idaho INBRE is governed and overseen by a Steering Committee (SC) that includes upper administrators at each participating institution, an Executive Committee that includes Campus Leaders at each participating institution, and the External Advisory Committee (EAC) that consists of individuals with scientific, business, INBRE, and/or federal grant expertise.
We recommend behaviors that reduce disagreement and prevent conflict. When informal conflict resolution is ineffective, formal mechanisms to resolution may be required. These steps will be used to formally resolve conflicts.
- Program Director / Principal Investigator (PD/PI). The PD/PI will be the first point of contact in the formal conflict resolution process. Written statements describing conflict issues will be collected from all participants. The PD/PI will suggest possible strategies for resolution.
- Steering Committee (SC). Conflicts that cannot be resolved through the PD/PI will be referred to the SC. The committee will consider the documentation, discuss the issues with the participants either separately or jointly, and may initiate other inquiries or request additional information to facilitate comprehension of the situation. The SC will discuss the issues with the participants either separately or jointly and will make a recommendation for resolution. The SC recommendation will be considered binding for the participants involved in the conflict.
