Institutions with specific functions beyond the scope of the Utah institution with which it is to be compared should be excluded as may be appropriate. Institutions with doctoral programs should not be on comparison lists with Weber State University. Institutions with law schools and medical schools should not be included on comparison lists with Utah State University. Two-year institutions serving special functions and special clientele schools should not be included on comparison lists with our rural community colleges. Urban community colleges, for example, usually have a large student body of minority and disadvantaged students, and the student body and program offerings would be quite different from our rural community colleges.
Sponsored research is a very important responsibility of the universities.
In considering other institutions for inclusion on lists of comparable institutions with the University of Utah and Utah State University, the scope and volume of sponsored research should be appraised. To the extent that information is available, consideration should be given to institutions to which and from which persons holding faculty appointments have been successfully recruited over the past five year. These calculations should show a breakdown for each academic rank and a percentile of the total range of salaries and other compensation. 3.4 Changes in Lists of Comparable Institutions - Consideration for changing lists of comparable institutions will be given annually prior to or during budget hearing time in September. The institution applying for a change should submit to the Commissioner the necessary supporting data and the same will be reviewed and verified by the Commissioner prior to her or his making a recommendation to the Board.