{"id":2266,"date":"2020-10-21T11:14:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T15:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csp\/?page_id=2266"},"modified":"2020-10-21T11:14:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T15:14:10","slug":"respectful-workplace-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csp\/respectful-workplace-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Respectful Workplace Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The (BU) Center for Space Physics (CSP) is committed to maintaining an inclusive, respectful,<br \/>\nand positive work environment. The CSP is a large research unit embedded within BU\u2019s larger<br \/>\nacademic environment. The CSP is a dynamic collaboration among tenured faculty,<br \/>\nprofessional scientists and engineers, and students from multiple academic departments across<br \/>\nthe College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. Sponsored research is the<br \/>\nengine for success of the CSP. The CSP Principal Investigators (PIs) include both tenure track<br \/>\nfaculty and non-tenured research faculty and research scientists. The goal of this document is<br \/>\nto outline a set of best practices that can be adopted by all PI\u2019s and the researchers that they<br \/>\nsupervise in order to maintain a positive work environment, while managing the pressures of<br \/>\nsustaining a sponsored research enterprise. These recommendations are intended to augment<br \/>\nBU\u2019s formal policies on behavior and grievances as given in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/handbook\/\">Faculty Handbook<\/a>, the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/documents\/employee-handbook.pdf\">Employee Handbook<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/researchsupport\/compliance\/responsible-conduct-of-research\/\">Responsible Conduct of Research<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>PI Responsibilities<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>1) Establish and document general expectations at the beginning of the appointment.<\/strong> These<br \/>\nmay include defining a system for tracking progress, defining protocols for reporting to the PI<br \/>\n(frequency, method, level of detail), expectations for physical presence in the lab or office,<br \/>\nfrequency of meetings with the PI, policies for time-off, preferred method of communications,<br \/>\nand any defining elements of research group culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Maintain an open, respectful, and constructive dialogue.<\/strong> Frequent communication is an<br \/>\neffective way to avoid misunderstandings, monitor progress, and, if necessary, adjust<br \/>\nexpectations and modes of interaction. The PI should actively encourage open communication<br \/>\nfrom staff members and cultivate this by example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Conduct a periodic performance review.<\/strong> Reviews normally occur on an annual basis and can<br \/>\nbe more frequent. Reviews should not be treated as part of regular dialogues with the staff<br \/>\nmember but should, rather, be scheduled as a dedicated stand-alone performance evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Researcher Responsibilities and Conflict Resolution.<\/strong><\/span> Where possible, the researcher should<br \/>\nmaintain an open dialogue with their supervising PI, including communicating any<br \/>\nrecommendations that might improve interactions. The researchers have a responsibility to<br \/>\nkeep up with the expected work or communicate quickly if this is not possible. In the event<br \/>\nthat the discourse becomes unconstructive, disrespectful, or otherwise unprofessional, the<br \/>\nresearcher is encouraged to first speak with the CSP Director in an effort to resolve the conflict.<br \/>\nThis recommendation does not supersede the university\u2019s formal process for employee<br \/>\ngrievances (outlined in Section 206 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/documents\/employee-handbook.pdf\">Employee Handbook<\/a>), which can be pursued if the<br \/>\nformer measures are not sufficient.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/span> This is not rocket science, but common sense. If we all treat each other with<br \/>\nrespect, and make the effort to communicate clearly, research can proceed without problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The (BU) Center for Space Physics (CSP) is committed to maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and positive work environment. 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