The framework and principles are:

• First, that the traditional rights of scholars to the fruits of their labors should be respected.
• Second, that works produced at the School of Nursing should be used and made available for the greatest possible benefit, both within the Kentucky State University community and beyond it.
• Third, that U.S. federal copyright law grants copyright ownership of employment-related works to the School of Nursing
• Fourth, that it is reasonable for the School of Nursing to have greater rights to the use and commercialization of a project when the School of Nursing contributes exceptional resources to the project.
• Fifth, that the School of Nursing must protect the use of the Kentucky State University name.

Student Work Definition:

Student Works are papers, computer programs, dissertations, theses, projects, artistic and musical works, and other creative works made by Kentucky State University students in the pursuit of her/his academic coursework while enrolled as a student.

Ownership and Use:

Students shall own copyright in student work except in the following cases:

1. Copyright to Traditional Works authored by faculty with assistance from student shall be owned by faculty or the School of Nursing of Nursing in accordance with the terms of this policy.
2. The School of Nursing shall own a student work that is a sponsored or externally contracted work as set forth in this policy.
3. Student Work created in the course of the student's employment by the School of Nursing shall be considered Works Made for Hire, and the School of Nursing shall retain ownership and use of such works.
4. Works created by student for third parties as part of an internship or experiential learning program are not subject to this policy.

To ensure that Kentucky State University continues to respect learner's rights, as a matter of policy, Kentucky State University and faculty members may not and will not accept information from learners under an obligation of confidentially. Types of information that could be subject to confidentiality requirements include information obtained from an employer, unpatented inventions and information obtained pursuant to a nondisclosure agreement. Information that is subject to an obligation of confidentiality may not be used in any part of the Kentucky State University learning process, including but not limited to web postings, materials prepared for a course, dissertation work and comprehensive examinations.

To the degree that applicable laws or regulations provide for confidentiality, such as in connection with certain learner records and financial aid, Kentucky State University will abide by such laws or regulations.

Faculty members do not have authority to modify this policy. Kentucky State University therefore recommends that prior to disclosing any information to faculty members, learners ensure that the information being disclosed is not the confidential information of a third party.