Harvard policy also says no more than 20 percent of a faculty member's "professional effort" can go to outside ventures.

But Miller said his lectures for Concord are no different than several other creative learning projects he has been involved in throughout his career.

"For over 30 years, I have produced educational material in every medium I can think about," Miller said. "I am known as a person who embraces new opportunities for communication--that has been my life."

Miller said he thinks the University is upset that his lectures are being used for distance learning.

"The Yale Law School may have my teaching materials in their library--what the hell is the difference?" Miller said.

But Harvard Provost Harvey V. Fineberg '67 said the University is open to new learning techniques and has "done a lot, at different stages, to cooperate and extend its reach in other directions."

According to Fineberg, he is currently reviewing the University's conflict of interest guidelines in cooperation with Harvard's deans, University President Neil L. Rudenstine and members of the Corporation.