Confidentiality of Personnel Deliberations
Composition of Departmental Personnel Committees (Probationary and Temporary Appointment, Retention, Tenure, and Promotion, and Evaluation of Temporary, Probationary and Tenured Faculty)
Additional:
Current Applied and Advanced Studies: Division Appointments Committee
Responsible for recommending appointment of tenure-track and tenured faculty.
Members: Three (3) tenured full or associate professors (1 Probationary Faculty member may be elected)
Alternates: Two (2) tenured full or associate professors
Cross Divisional Participants
If the division appointments committee determines that the search process would benefit from expertise from faculty outside of the division, but within the college, the committee can request to add a member from another division. Faculty from the requested division, who have agreed to be nominated by the requested division, will stand for election by faculty by the requesting division.
Composition of Departmental Personnel Committees
The department annually elects 3 personnel committee.
The probationary and tenured faculty members of the department or equivalent unit shall elect a peer review committee(s) of tenured faculty members. When there are insufficient eligible members to serve on the peer committee, the department shall elect members from a related academic discipline(s).
(The Committees, as a whole, must take responsibility for the following tasks: Probationary Appointment; Temporary Appointment; Retention, Tenure and Promotion; Range Elevation; Evaluation of Temporary Faculty; Evaluation of Probationary Faculty; Evaluation of Tenured Faculty (Post-Tenure review); Evaluation for Request to Emeritus status; and Collaboration on the Development of Individual Professional Plans. It is required that each unit indicate below which Committee is responsible for each of these tasks.)
| Committee Titles and Responsibilities |
Number of Members (at least 3; all tenured full time) (Indicate if must be (full) professor rank) |
Number of Alternates (1 or more; all tenured full-time)* (Indicate if must be (full) professor rank) |
|---|---|---|
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Division RTP Committee Responsible for Retention, Tenure, and Promotion review of tenure-track and tenured faculty; post-tenure review; collaboration with faculty in the preparation of Individual Professional Plans |
Three (3) tenured full professors; FERP faculty may serve as needed | Two (2) tenured full professors |
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Review of Lecturers Committee (LRC) Responsible for review of all temporary lecturers, including range elevation |
Three (3) professors (full and/or associate). In electing two (2) members of the LRC, faculty are encouraged to place high priority on disciplinary diversity so that the committee reflects a range of expertise across AASE programs. FERP faculty may serve as needed. The Division Chair will serve as the third member. |
Three (3) professors (full and /or associate). Alternates will be selected according to the majority of the ballots cast by preferential ballot after the two regular members are elected. |
| Appointments Committee
Responsible for recommending appointment of tenure-track and tenured faculty. |
Three (3) tenured full or associate professors (1 Probationary Faculty member may be elected) | Two (2) tenured full or associate professors |
Eligibility for Committee Service and Balloting
Recruitment of Probationary Faculty
Additional:
The Division Chair, with the assistance of the Division Appointment Committee and the entire Division, reviews the need for faculty, establishes the number of positions needed and the nature of personnel for each of these positions. This statement of need is then referred to the Dean of the College for review and for final determination of the number of positions to be filled.
Appointment of Probationary Faculty
Personnel Action Files
Individualized Professional Plans
Eligibility for Tenure and Promotion
| Area of Specialization | Terminal Degree |
|---|---|
| Instructional Tech/ Computer Education | Ph.D. or Ed.D. |
| Applied Linguistics/TESOL |
Ph.D. or Ed.D. |
| Educational Psychology/Foundations |
Ph.D. or Ed.D. |
| Educational Administration |
Ph.D. or Ed.D. |
| Research & Evaluation |
Ph.D. or Ed.D. |
Evaluation of Permanent Instructional Faculty
Additional:
All probationary faculty are reviewed according to the: College of Education Guidelines for Preparation of the WPAF for Evaluation (Retention, Tenure, and Promotion) of Probationary and Tenured Faculty.Committee Procedures
Review of Faculty Holding Joint Appointments and of Faculty Active in Interdisciplinary Programs
Student Consultation in Academic Personnel Processes
Additional:
The Division of AASE conducts Student Opinion Surveys in all courses each semester for all faculty at every rank.
Oral Testimony
Role of Department/Division/School Chair or Director
Appointment of Temporary Faculty
Evaluation of Temporary Faculty
Additional:
Part-time instructors will be reviewed when necessary for currency in the field, in addition to teaching performance, and contribution to the University, College, and/or division.
Consideration for Three-Year Appointments
Consideration for Range Elevation
Additional:
Temporary lecturers will be reviewed as required, for Education Performance and Currency in the field. If relevant to performance in their assignment, they may also be reviewed for related educational activities, professional achievement, and contributions to the university.