Merit, Promotion, Tenure, and Workload Policies and Procedures

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 76203

 

 

Merit, Promotion, Tenure, and Workload Policies and Procedures

 

 

Preamble 1

Merit Policies 3

Levels and Criteria for Teaching Evaluation 3

Scholarship and Creative Activities 8

University, Professional and Public Service 11

Professional Integrity, Ethics, and Understanding Membership in the Community of Scholars 15

Policies and Procedures Regarding Recommendations for Promotion and Tenure 16

Introduction 16

Tenure and/or Promotion to Associate Professor 16

Promotion to Professor 18

Professional Integrity, Ethics, and Understanding Membership in the Community of Scholars 21

Faculty Reappointment Requirements 21

Probationary Faculty Evaluation Procedure 21

PAC/Chair Evaluation Form Instructions 22

Workload Option Policies 23

Introduction 23

Option 1: Balanced Teaching & Research 24

Option 2: Teaching Emphasis 25

Option 3: Scholarship Emphasis 25

Faculty Evaluation Procedures 26

Checklist for Participants in the Review Process 28

Faculty Responsibilities 28

UD/Chair Responsibilities 28

Unit PAC Responsibilities 30

PACS PAC Responsibilities 30

Dean=s Responsibilities 30

Summary and Addenda 31

Flow Chart of Evaluation Review, Promotion, and Tenure Process 32

PAC/Chair Example Evaluation Forms 33

PAC/P&T/Chair Evaluation Form 44

Preamble

 

The College of Public Affairs and Community Service (PACS) is committed to the mission of the University of North Texas as a metropolitan university and to the process of continually improving the quality of its programs and the faculty responsible for them. The School is equally committed to ensuring that its faculty have every opportunity for fulfilling their roles as teachers, scholars and providers of service to the University, the public, and their respective professions. To effectively assess progress toward the School's goal of continuous improvement, a framework for the evaluation of the professional performance of individual faculty members is essential. This evaluation document serves as that framework. It is very important that all faculty, especially those who serve on PAC committees, be very familiar with the nuances of this entire document.

The evaluation philosophy of PACS is directly related to the School's mission to develop and disseminate innovative and interdisciplinary applied social and behavioral science knowledge throughout local, state, national and international communities. This philosophy requires that faculty evaluation policies and procedures accommodate five key principles:

! the first priority of PACS faculty members and units must be the fulfillment of the stated mission, goals and objectives of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service;

! it is not expected that each individual faculty member will contribute equally to the accomplishment of all goals but, as a collection of individual faculty, each unit should expect to substantially assist the school in meeting the PACS mission, goals, and objectives;

! PACS administration must provide faculty members, within the framework of their individual units, the greatest degree of latitude possible in developing their academic careers;

! procedures for determining annual merit, promotion & tenure, and faculty workloads must be consistent with one another;

! because of the extreme complexity involved in fairly evaluating faculty performance, the cornerstone of the evaluation process rests with the professional judgments of the members of unit Personnel Affairs Committees, the PACS Personnel Affairs Committee, and department chairs/unit directors.

The PACS faculty performance evaluation process is designed to differentiate among levels of faculty performance and allow evaluators freedom in determining appropriate levels of performance among a diverse faculty. Faculty are evaluated in the three key areas of teaching, scholarship and service and assigned to one of five separate levels of performance for each area. Anchor statements provide a profile of the type of performance represented by each of five separate performance levels. The highest and lowest performance levels will be used only in the most exceptional cases. Following the anchor statements are examples of activities related to each level. The examples are provided as guides for PAC members and unit chairs to be used in their evaluation discussions. They are not meant to dictate the placement of an individual faculty member at a specific level of performance. It is important that reviewers consider the totality of a colleague's activities at every level of performance. Achievement of one or more of the examples in a performance level does not mean that reviewers will necessarily award that level. Important to note is that a performance rating at any level will usually include activities characterizing performances at lower (and sometimes higher) levels in that area. Faculty members should not consider items to be additive or multiplicative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merit Policies

Merit evaluations conducted within the College of Public Affairs and Community Service are conducted on the basis of a moving three-year window. There are at least two reasons for this: 1) the nature of faculty responsibilities is such that sustained endeavor is sometimes required before activities culminate in high quality products and 2) merit raises are not regularly available to high performing faculty and natural variations in performance should not accidentally result in under-valuing or over-valuing faculty performance on the basis of an unusual year that happens to occur when merit funding is available.

 

Levels and Criteria for Teaching Evaluation

Even though instructional activity is common to all faculty and serves as one of the cornerstones of our professional obligation, it is also one of the most difficult to measure. The Personnel Affairs Committee must be diligent, thorough, and flexible in measuring the quality of teaching performance.An effective teacher establishes an environment conducive to learning and uses appropriate instructional and interpersonal skills to educate students and motivate them to continue learning. Evaluation of teaching effectiveness should be as comprehensive as possible. The process must include a systematic assessment of student opinion and input from peers and the department chair and may include assessment by other knowledgeable persons. Evaluators should consider the faculty member's activity in advising students, in supervising graduate students, and in other instructionally related activities. Faculty members themselves also must have the opportunity to contribute information that they consider relevant to evaluating their effectiveness as university instructors. Examples, not inclusive, of additional information that a faculty member may wish to have considered are: peer observations; pedagogical presentations; factors that may bear on student opinion such as kind of course, size of enrollment, and whether the course is required; syllabi, examinations, projects, and grading practices; thesis and dissertation supervision; and alumni evaluations. Generally, any level of performance will include activities, performance, and products from that level as well as lower levels.

No activity is more important to the university, the school or the department than teaching.

 

LEVEL 5: Extraordinary

A faculty performance evaluated at a Level 5 over a three year period would be characterized by a continuous development of instructional methods and content. In addition, an instructor performing at this extraordinary level would complement classroom performance with significant and ongoing activities that demonstrate the highest level of commitment to students. In addition to meeting all of the standards for Level 2 teaching performance, the instructor would be likely to

have met some of the standards for Levels 3 and 4 teaching. Specific characteristics of a Level 5 performance include, but may not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! receipt of external funding for instructional development;

! development and assessment of instructional techniques and methods;

! development of new curricula;

! consistent mentoring activities involving 2 or more students extending over the course of two or more semesters;

! continuing supervision of doctoral dissertation(s) and/or master's theses;

! formal recognition of teaching excellence by college/university or other professional peer groups;

! case presentation(s) on method, outcomes, techniques and/or curriculum at national academic conferences;

! extraordinary student evaluations.

 

LEVEL 4: Very Good

The faculty performance categorized as Level 4, would include highly effective teaching with continuous updating of course content and delivery. Performance could include instructional development projects offered to peers for critical review. Specific characteristics of a Level 4 teacher include all of the attributes of a Level 2 teaching performance, some of the attributes of a Level 3 performance, and may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! awarded internal instructional development grant;

! case presentation(s) of instructional innovations presented at regional/state

academic conferences;

! significant innovation in instructional techniques and methods;

! active member of multiple thesis and/or dissertation committees;

! consistent mentoring/advising activities of individuals or groups of students involving frequent (e.g. weekly) contact extending over at least a full semester;

! development of courses/curricula for off-campus programs or foreign visitors (e.g., study abroad, metroplex, etc.);

! delivery of workshop(s) on instructional techniques/methods/development;

! very good student evaluations.

 

LEVEL 3: Good

Level 3 teaching performance goes beyond the minimum obligations associated with a faculty appointment. There will be evidence that the faculty member has systematically upgraded the content of courses and has made a conscientious effort to consistently improve the delivery of course material. In addition, an instructor performing at Level 3 shows evidence of attempts to make intellectual contributions in the area of instructional development. Specific characteristics of a Level 3 teacher includes all of the attributes of a Level 2 teacher and may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! submission of application for instructional development funding;

! systematic upgrading of course content or development of new courses;

! departmental working paper or work-in-process regarding some aspect of instructional development;

! regular member thesis/dissertation committees outside of department;

! consistent mentoring/advising activities involving occasional contact with a significant number of students (20 or more a semester);

! participation in workshops on instructional development;

! good student evaluations.

 

 

LEVEL 2: Adequate

Teaching performance at level 2 occurs when a faculty member performs all obligations consistent with the workload option of their faculty appointment. This person performs adequately in the classroom, but may not be deeply involved in continuous improvement programs or in projects involving intellectual contributions to instructional development. Specific characteristics of a Level 2 teaching performance include all of the following:

! meets class as scheduled;

! uses class time to cover relevant course material;

! maintains adequate office hours for course load and number of students;

! prepares and distributes a course syllabus that includes such topics as course objectives, topic and exam schedule, grade components, method of grade determination, essential competencies and other specific course policies;

! conforms to all university, PACS, and departmental requirements pertaining to paperwork processing;

! conscientious evaluation of students using high, but fair standards of performance;

! adequate student evaluations.

 

LEVEL 1: Unsatisfactory

An individual performing at this level does not conform with the instructional role of a faculty member in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. Continuing performance at the unsatisfactory level will be detrimental to prospects for tenure and will be considered during a post-tenure review proceeding. Level 1 performance is indicated when a faculty member is deficient in one or more of the specific characteristics for Level 2 (Adequate) performance.

 

Required Documentation

To properly evaluate instructional performance, the PAC must have pertinent documentation. Any accomplishments not supported by documentation will not be considered. Documentation will include but is not limited to the following:

 

Teaching Evaluation/Recognition

Internal evaluation of teaching performance must include but not be limited to student evaluations (see p. 4). External assessment may be in the form of an award or some other type of recognition. Documentation at a minimum will include:

1. student evaluation of teaching performance--the unit receives a copy of teaching evaluations for each course taught by every instructor. The faculty member is required to have the evaluation administered in each class taught. Failure to do so will result in an evaluation of 1.0 for that class (required).

2. unit/school/university or other professional peer group recognition--the faculty member should provide the appropriate letters, citations, or copies of the recognition of teaching performance (for faculty so recognized).

 

Instructional Development

Each faculty member is required to submit evidence of instructional development. Examples of documentation include:

1. published textbook or articles describing teaching methods or results (for faculty in Workload Option 2)

2. copies of unpublished materials developed for classroom use;

3. copies of papers presented at professional meetings;

4. formal reviews by professional peers of instructional materials;

5. formal evidence of attendance in instructional development workshops;

6. copies of materials used to teach workshops on instructional development.

 

Instructional Activities

The faculty member must provide evidence of proper conduct of classes and any teaching innovations or course improvement projects implemented. Such evidence will include:

1. syllabi for all classes taught;

2. description of new course preparations or revisions;

3. full description of course innovations and results of a critical review of such innovations by departmental peers;

4. copies of unpublished instructional materials developed by the instructor;

5. evidence of attendance in or conducting of instructional development workshops/seminars;

6. statement of dissertation committee responsibility (chair, committee member, university representative).

Advising/Mentoring

The faculty must provide, minimally, a description of the projects/activities of students whom he/she mentored and the name of students (except in cases where confidentiality could be compromised). The products of mentored activities/projects are perhaps the ideal documentation of the teacher's mentoring/advising efforts. Advising/mentoring includes formally designated roles such as undergraduate advisor or faculty advisor for student club and informal, and sometimes more demanding, activities such as working with students on field projects. Advising logs, lab notes, products of the activities are examples of evidence required to document student advising and mentoring.

Scholarship and Creative Activities

Scholarship and creative activity serve as the embodiment of the role of the university faculty member. In most cases, PACS faculty will make their contributions via scholarship so that Ascholarship@ is used as the generic term in this document. However, use of that term does not preclude creative scholarly and professional activities. PACS faculty are not only expected to function as competent scholars but the School looks for all major faculty activities to have a scholarly base.

Faculty scholarship refers to a variety of scholarly activities, the full fruition of which includes dissemination among the community of scholars. Within PACS, scholarship includes the scholarship of discovery ("What is to be known, what is yet to be found?") scholarship of integration ("What do various findings mean when synthesized in some way?"), and scholarship of application or practice ("How can knowledge be responsibly applied to consequential problems?")--including the scholarship associated with development and assessment of teaching. The desired outcome of the scholarly process is dissemination of scholarly work for the benefit of the profession, the discipline, practitioners, or the lay community. Generally, any level of performance will include activities, performance, and products from that level as well as lower (and sometimes higher) levels.

Each faculty member is required to submit copies of all published material or a letter of final acceptance and material presented at academic conferences.

 

LEVEL 5: Extraordinary

A Level 5 scholarly performance would be characterized as extraordinary on the basis of the quality and quantity of scholarly products. A scholar performing at this extraordinary level would be involved in an ongoing program of research (applied, basic, theoretical/ philosophical) characterized by a yearly record of publication. Specific characteristics of a Level 5 performance, over a 3-year period may include (but are not necessarily limited to) some or all of the following:

! multiple and/or extensive technical reports;

! significant level of externally funded research;

! scholarly book or extended monograph;

! multiple journal articles in refereed journals;

! keynote speaker or plenary address at national/international academic conferences;

! publication by recognized publishing house of textbook, casebook, instructional software, or other instructional material;

! research award from national body;

! service as editor of major journal in the scholar's discipline.

 

LEVEL 4: Very Good

A Level 4 scholarly performance is considered to be well above average. External validation of efforts, through publication or presentations, indicate that the individual is making a contribution to his/her discipline or field. A faculty member performing at Level 4 will likely have accomplished many of the achievements characteristic of Levels 2 and 3. Specific characteristics of Level 4 scholarly performance may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! extensive technical reports;

! externally funded research;

! short monograph;

! multiple journal articles in refereed journals;

! formal instructional products organized for publication;

! scholarly work presented at national meetings with sufficient quality to be developed into publications in major journals;

! publishing in high quality lay periodicals;

! service as editor of a refereed journal;

! service on review team to evaluate grant proposals for research, training or demonstration projects;

! service as manuscript reviewer for multiple manuscripts for two or more journals;

 

LEVEL 3: Good

Level 3 scholarly performance goes beyond the minimum obligations associated with a faculty appointment. Scholarship may include ongoing activities of basic or applied research and/or application. Specific characteristics of a Level 3 scholar may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! disseminating disciplinary knowledge to the community to address social and/or behavioral problems (products required);

! receipt of internally funded research grant;

! research presented at regional/state meetings;

! conducting ongoing research program (products required) that reasonably can be expected to result in publication;

! applying disciplinary knowledge to resolution of behavioral and social problems in the community (products required);

! preparing and submitting lengthy proposals for large research and applied projects;

! publishing in non-refereed journals or lay periodicals;

! service as manuscript reviewer, on editorial board or as editorial consultant for a refereed journal.

 

LEVEL 2: Adequate

A Level 2 scholarly performance is that which is minimally acceptable for a faculty member in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. Performance is adequate and is evidenced by ongoing contributions to research and intellectual activity that peers believe to be worthy of publication. Specific characteristics of a Level 2 performance may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! preparing and submitting a proposal for a small research or applied project;

! contributing to research of another faculty member;

! presenting papers at state/regional academic/professional meetings.

 

LEVEL 1: Unsatisfactory

The Level 1 scholar fails to meet minimum expectations for adequate intellectual contribution for a faculty member in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. Improvements in both quality and quantity of research effort is required. Continuing performance at the unsatisfactory level will be detrimental to prospects for tenure and will be considered during a post-tenure review proceeding.

 

Required Documentation

To properly evaluate scholarly performance, the PAC must have pertinent documentation. Any accomplishments not supportable by documentation will not be considered. Documentation may include letters of acceptance and actual copies of all materials including: (a) work in progress, submitted research, published research; (b) conference paper submissions or acceptances; c) research grant applications; (d) scholarly books/monographs; e) descriptions of projects in the community accompanied by products of the effort. For research publications, the PAC will normally award credit based on the date of publication. However, a letter of final acceptance could be used as documentation.

 

University, Professional and Public Service

Faculty members in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service are expected both to be good citizens of the University, School, and unit and to engage in outreach activities beyond the institution. Important aspects of the faculty member's responsibilities are service to the institution; to the professional organizations in the faculty's discipline; and to the community and the general public. Service to the University, School, and unit is in the form of participation in the activities necessary for any organization to operate, such as committee and task force assignments. Service to the profession includes working as an officer, on committees and commissions, attendance at meetings, etc. Service to the community and the public includes serving both in a pro bono capacity and consulting with another institution, business, government agency, or organization. PACS encourages pro bono and paid consulting as evidence that faculty are valued by the marketplace, although such consulting is not required nor is it by itself sufficient for service. Generally, any level of performance will include activities, performance, and products from that level as well as lower levels. (The faculty member is reminded that University rules prohibit the use of state equipment, etc. for non-state activities.)

 

LEVEL 5: Extraordinary

A Level 5 faculty performance would be characterized by an extraordinarily high level of service to the University, the member's profession, and the public. The faculty member will have served professional organizations as a major officer and/or have served in leadership roles of highly active committees or boards. Specific characteristics of a faculty member achieving Level 5 include the attributes of Level 2, probably some of the attributes of levels 3 and 4, and may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! formal recognition of extraordinary service by the University, School, unit, or professional group;

! president of a national organization;

! extraordinary committee service (quantity and quality) to the University, School, or unit;

! extraordinary service (quantity and quality) to public organizations;

! significant external fund raising;

! directing a successful accreditation application process;

! designing and initiate a new degree program.

 

LEVEL 4: Very Good

A Level 4 faculty performance would be characterized by a very high level of service to the University, the profession, and the public. The faculty will have served professional organizations by serving as an officer, served the University by being on the University Senate, or serving for extended periods on working committees, task forces, and/or other projects. Specific characteristics of a Level 4 service performance would include the attributes of Level 2, probably some of the attributes of Level 3, and may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! formal recognition of outstanding service by the University, School, unit, or professional group;

! service as major officer in a regional organization or (other than President) national organization;

! election to and service on the faculty senate;

! service on several major committees or task forces (the specific role on the committee, such as chair, and the specific workload of the committee will be considered);

! service as director of a center or institute involved in external fundraising;

! service as editor of newsletter for a professional organization;

! extensive service to public organizations;

! service as unit area coordinator;

! exceptional consulting related to one's discipline;

! design and initiation of new academic concentration;

! development and implementation of innovative unit student recruitment program;

! service as faculty sponsor of a student organization requiring extensive and continuing consulting/supervision.

 

LEVEL 3: Good

The performance of a faculty member at Level 3 would exhibit a moderate amount of work on committees and task forces, a moderate role in professional organizations, and a moderate amount of participation in consulting and service to the public. A Level 3 rating must include the attributes of Level 2 (and may include some level 4 achievements). Level 3 performance may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following:

! service as minor officer or committee chair in an organization (e.g., track chair);

! service as paper discussant or session chair at a conference;

! service on two or more minor committees or task forces (the specific role on the committee, such as chair, will be considered);

! service as faculty sponsor/advisor of a student organization requiring sporadic consulting/supervision;

! service on public commissions or advisory boards;

! development/presentation of professional programs or workshops;

! considerable consulting related to one's discipline;

! coordination of a cooperative agreement with community college/public agency/business & industry;

! service as chair unit search committee.

 

LEVEL 2: Adequate

The member performing at this level would accomplish those professional duties expected as a minimum of any faculty. These are:

! membership and service on at least one committee, task force, or other service related assignment;

! regular attendance at departmental faculty meetings;

! membership in a professional organization;

! occasional consulting in one's professional discipline;

! serving on a community board/committee related to one's professional discipline.

 

Level 1: Unsatisfactory

The faculty member at this level is not meeting the minimum expectations of the service role of a faculty, as expressed in Level 2. Continuing performance at the unsatisfactory level will be detrimental to prospects for tenure and will be considered during a post-tenure review proceeding.

Required Documentation

Documentation for the items varies. The necessary information may include: titles of offices, levels of organizations, dates and type of service to public organizations, membership and role on committees (including the scope of the committee and frequency of meeting). In any event, the documentation should be sufficient for a person not familiar with the member's contribution to make a judgment as to what level of service the activity justifies.

 

 

Professional Integrity, Ethics, and

Understanding Membership in the Community of Scholars

Every College of Public Affairs and Community Service faculty member must conform to the standards of professional integrity, professional ethics, and membership in the scholarly community listed in the University Faculty Handbook, specifically the chair and committee must be convinced,

so far as can be determined, that the individual practices professional integrity; that he or she adheres to high standards of professional ethics; that he or she understands the nature of membership in a community of scholars and has the ability and desire to work as a member of a group while retaining all rights of individual expression; and that he or she feels a sense of responsibility for the well-being of the University of North Texas and a commitment to work for the accomplishment of its goals.

While these qualities are not Ascored@ like the traditional evaluative categories of teaching effectiveness, scholarship and creative activity, and service, they are fundamental to the faculty role and are a significant determinant in the granting and continuation of tenure. Evidence of assessment of these qualities is mandatory at least annually for tenure-track faculty members.

 

Policies and Procedures Regarding Recommendations

for Promotion and Tenure

Introduction

The policies that follow pertain to the College of Public Affairs and Community Service and are to be used in the formulation of school and unit decisions regarding recommendations for promotion and tenure.

Decisions on promotion and tenure will be made on the faculty member's cumulative professional record with emphasis on the period since any previous promotion. To that end, it is incumbent on the faculty member to maintain files of documentation that are required to demonstrate his/her qualifications. It is suggested that these files be established at the very outset of the probationary or review period to facilitate the processes required by the university to evaluate the faculty member's record of performance. Each member who is a candidate for promotion and/or tenure is expected to be thoroughly familiar with all university, school, and unit policies and procedures regarding promotion and tenure.

Recommendations for promotion and/or tenure can be made only after a faculty member has been associated with the university for a sufficient amount of time to demonstrate his/her capabilities as a member of the UNT community. For that reason, except in the rare case when a faculty comes with tenure, the policy of the school is that non-administrative appointments will be made in the unit for a probationary period of no less than three years, the third of which would be the evaluation year, regardless of a prospective faculty member=s prior experience.

 

Tenure and/or Promotion to Associate Professor

University policy dictates that decisions for promotion to Associate Professor and tenure are generally joint decisions and that untenured faculty must maintain a workload balanced among teaching, scholarship, and service. Recommendations for promotion and tenure include an explanation of why the candidate is recommended, including an indication of why the candidate is deemed to be outstanding in either teaching or scholarship and adequate in the other categories.

The guidelines listed below are established in light of university policy. If for some reason, however, the decision is whether to grant tenure for an Associate Professor or to promote to the rank of Associate a previously tenured professor, the following guidelines would still apply.

 

Teaching

As stated in the UNT Faculty Handbook, quality teaching is a minimum expectation for the granting of tenure and for promotion. To qualify for tenure and/or the rank of Associate Professor, the candidate must have demonstrated teaching effectiveness in the classroom and in related instructional activities. The evaluation of a candidate=s teaching effectiveness includes consideration of planning and organization, preparation of materials, development of meaningful student activities, level of student achievements or products, and student and peer evaluations. A faculty member should strive for consistent teaching evaluations of Level 3 or better.

 

Scholarship

As stated in the UNT Faculty Handbook, faculty must show continuing growth through research or writing or other creative activities, and through participation in the professional activities of the discipline. Quality as well as quantity of effort must be judged. Scholarship in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service is conceived in terms of the university's designation as a metropolitan as well as a research university. Scholarly activities are broadly conceived but they result in products that are disseminated beyond the university. Scholarly activities include grant development and the publication and presentation of the results of research and community service projects in appropriate journals, reports, books, or at national and international meetings. While setting specific numerical requirements regarding scholarship is fraught with danger, an expected level of publication would be an average of one scholarly publication per year of sufficient quality that it merits positive peer acknowledgment during a six year probationary period. In some instances, the requirement could be as few as five or as many as seven or more depending on the publication requirements of the faculty=s discipline and the nature of the publications (for example length of data collection requirements, number of studies included in a single publication, etc.). The number that is adequate will depend on the quality of the scholarship as evaluated by a jury of peers. Collaborative work is encouraged and is in the best tradition of a community of scholars. However, candidates must provide evidence of their individual contribution to collaborative scholarly products. The candidate must be a Category II or III member of the Graduate Faculty.

 

Service

The faculty member should be actively involved in the affairs of the unit and school and should render service to the university, the community at large, and their professional organizations. Good internal citizenship as well as community outreach are expectations of PACS faculty. A score above 2 is expected to help fulfill the mission of the School.

 

Promotion to Professor

According to university policy, it is possible for a faculty member to be promoted to Professor on any of the three workload tracks described in the section on Workload Options-- a balance among teaching, research, and service; an emphasis on research with more limited teaching and service; or teaching and service. In any case, a sustained record of productivity consistent with the workload emphasis is required for promotion. The policies of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service reflect these tracks, including expectations in the service area that are somewhat more stringent than in the case of the service factor as related to decisions on tenure and/or promotion to Associate Professor. It is important that Professors in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service are involved in their school, their profession, and their community. Sustained quality in teaching is also required. It should be reiterated that most faculty members will be on Option I, the balanced load, since it is difficult to sustain either of the other loads in small departments; doing so is a matter of negotiation, not merely the faculty member=s selection.

 

Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Track

Teaching

Because a faculty member has met the requirements for Associate Professor does not relieve the faculty member from demonstrating a high level of teaching performance. Consequently, a recommendation for promotion to Professor requires evidence that the candidate has had consistent evaluations of Level 3 with at least occasional evaluations of Level 4 or better during the review period using the departmental merit evaluation document.

 

Scholarship

A faculty member who elects this track is expected to remain productive in scholarly activity throughout his/her tenure on this track. Scholarship is here meant to imply a broad range of scholarly activities that includes but is not limited to seeking and obtaining funding and/or community support for research and applied projects; conducting research and reporting results at academic conferences and in scholarly publications; developing, implementing, and evaluating community based projects and reporting results in academic conferences and in scholarly publications; developing and evaluating instructional techniques and reporting results at academic conferences and in scholarly publications. Scholarly publications include academic journals, books, and monographs; academic conferences include state, regional, national, and international conferences and meetings. Collaborative work is encouraged and is in the best traditions of a community of scholars; however, candidates must provide evidence that corroborates their individual contribution to jointly developed and authored scholarship. The candidate must be a Category II or III member of the Graduate Faculty. For promotion to professor in the balanced track, scholarship should be maintained at Level 3 or above.

Professional activities directly related to the faculty member's participation in a community of scholars can include editorship of an academic journal, serving on editorial boards or as a reviewer for scholarly journals, participating on outside review committees for programs at other universities, development of the discipline through participation on licensing boards, and other such activities that signify contribution to the development of the faculty member's discipline. All such activities and their outcomes must be documented.

Service

It is expected that each faculty member will be involved in some level of University, School, unit, professional and/or public service and that the candidate for promotion to professor will consistently perform at Level 3 or higher according to the unit merit evaluation document..

 

Teaching and Service Track

Teaching

A faculty member seeking promotion to Professor based on teaching and service is expected to perform at very high levels in the teaching area. To qualify for consideration, the faculty member must have served at least six consecutive academic years in the university's Option 2 (teaching emphasis) workload option. During those six years, the candidate must have taught a minimum average of eight regularly scheduled courses per academic year (or the equivalent). In addition commitment to teaching must be demonstrated through significant mentoring and/or advising. The faculty member=s performance must have been rated at Level 4 or above in the teaching category during each of those years. It is expected also that the candidate will have compiled a significant record of intellectual contributions in the area of instructional development.

 

Scholarship

If the candidate for promotion chooses to be involved in scholarship, he/she should do so with the understanding that such activity does not alter the minimum expectations in the areas of Teaching or Service. The candidate's cumulative publication record must meet the requirements of this category for promotion to Associate Professor.

 

Service

It is expected that each faculty member will be involved in some level of university, professional, and/or public service. Those faculty seeking promotion to Professor on the basis of Teaching and Service, however, are expected to demonstrate a higher level of service, as measured by the unit merit evaluation document, than candidates in other promotion/tenure categories. Specifically, the candidate for promotion to Professor on the Teaching/Service track should consistently perform at Level 4 or higher according to the unit merit evaluation document. The candidate must have served with distinction on University and School committees and have contributed significantly to meeting the goals of his/her unit. In addition, service to the community is expected, for example (but not limited to) by coordinating collaborative projects, student advising not directly related to teaching (student organizations, etc.), uncompensated consultation/workshops/seminars for members of the community, and public appearances in the media. Service to the discipline may include serving as chair for symposia/academic conferences, or on committees in professional associations.

 

Primarily Research Track, with some Teaching and Scholarship

Teaching

An individual in Option 3 teaches fewer courses than faculty members in the other tracks, but teaching effectiveness is still a requirement. At a minimum, the individual must be ranked as adequate (Level 2) in teaching to achieve promotion.

 

Scholarship

The individual who opts for this track and seeks promotion is expected to be a star in the scholarly realm, garnering grants, making presentations, succeeding in seeing his or her work in print in both conventional scholarly media and in venues that complement the applied mission of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. Promotion requires a consistent scholarly rating above Level 4.

 

Service

An individual who is on the primarily research track can limit his or her service but cannot neglect service obligations altogether. The evaluation of service must be at least at Level 2.

 

Professional Integrity, Ethics, and

Understanding Membership in the Community of Scholars

The faculty member seeking promotion to any rank must have a spirit of follow institutional policies on professional behavior, as defined by the Faculty Handbook in Appendix 2, section 2.20000 as follows:

. . . . that the individual practices professional integrity; that he or she adheres to high standards of professional ethics; that he or she understands the nature of membership in a community of scholars and has the ability and desire to work as a member of a group while retaining all rights of individual expression; and that he or she feels a sense of responsibility for the well-being of the University of North Texas and a commitment to work for the accomplishment of its goals.

 

Faculty Reappointment Requirements

The most critical and immediate need for continuation is a teaching performance at least at Level 2. Other standards are spelled out in the following section with regard to work loads. In the event that a faculty member in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service is considered by the PAC during its annual merit evaluation deliberations to fall short of the threshold or continuing requirements in the performance areas pertinent to a particular workload option, that individual may be given a one year development period to meet the threshold requirements of that option. Tenured faculty will enter in the post-tenure review/continuing evaluation of tenured faculty process outlined in the Faculty Handbook. The University and the School reserve the right for dismissal for cause at any time. Failing to meet at least a Level 2 of teaching shall constitute Acause.@

To be continued all faculty members must meet the following standards:

so far as can be determined, that the individual practices professional integrity; that he or she adheres to high standards of professional ethics; that he or she understands the nature of membership in a community of scholars and has the ability and desire to work as a member of a group while retaining all rights of individual expression; and that he or she feels a sense of responsibility for the well-being of the University of North Texas and a commitment to work for the accomplishment of its goals.

 

Probationary Faculty Evaluation Procedure

In accordance with university policy as stated in the Faculty Handbook, probationary faculty will be evaluated each academic year. This evaluation will be made by unit chairs, will consider the evaluation of peers on unit PAC's, and will be submitted to the dean. If a unit P&T committee exists, the recommendations of that committee will be incorporated in the evaluation submitted by the unit chair unless the unit chair's and unit P&T committee's recommendation differs. In such a case the unit P&T will attach a statement to the Evaluation Form, specifying reasons for the unit P&T's recommendation. A statement regarding the faculty member's professional integrity, ethics, and understanding of the nature of membership in the community of scholars should be included each year.

In addition, the College of Public Affairs and Community Service PAC Committee will conduct a performance review of probationary faculty during the middle year of appointment that is more extensive than the annual evaluations. This review will consider the probationary faculty member's cumulative record on teaching, research, and service and result in a recommendation regarding continuation of appointment. While the mid-term performance review will consider all aspects of the probationary faculty member's cumulative performance, special attention will be given to the annual evaluations comprising the written record (e.g., unit PAC/chair merit rankings/annual review form, three-year annual update. For example, if the probationary faculty member was considered to be "making adequate progress" toward tenure in each of the first two years and is considered to be "making progress" in the third, a decision to continue appointment would be expected. If the annual evaluations indicate lack of progress in the first two years and progress in the third year is not significantly improved, a recommendation not to reappoint would be expected. If the record for the first three years is mixed, making progress some years and little progress in others, the recommendation regarding reappointment will be made by the unit chair, in consultation with the dean and with the advice and counsel of the PACS PAC. If continuation is recommended, a fourth year evaluation by the PACS PAC is likely. Individuals on shorter tenure tracks will be reviewed in appropriately shorter intervals.

A recommendation to reappoint a probationary faculty member based on the mid-term performance review is recognition of the unit's and the School's confidence that the probationary faculty member has the capability to earn a favorable recommendation for tenure at the end of the probationary period. A recommendation to reappoint after the mid-term performance review, however, is in no way a guarantee that the unit or School will recommend tenure at the end of the probationary period. That decision will be heavily influenced by the faculty member's performance during the later years of the probationary period.

 

PAC/Chair/(Unit P&T) Evaluation Form Instructions

Evaluation by the unit PAC, chair (and unit P&T Committee where there is one) must be based on consistent criteria. A completed copy of the unit PAC/Chair/(unit P&T) Evaluation Form, included in this document, is given to the faculty member during the annual review with the chair and a copy is provided to the dean. When used for probationary faculty, the recommendation for reappointment must be included in the text.

The performance of all faculty will be evaluated each year in accordance with PACS policy. Thus, the unit PAC chair and unit chair will sign each form each year. For the unit chair, the evaluation is signed by the unit PAC chair and forwarded to the dean. In addition, the unit P&T Committee will sign if appropriate. A faculty member's signature on this form means that the faculty member has met with the unit chair and received his/her annual evaluation. The faculty member's signature does not signify agreement with the evaluation but it does signify that he/she has reviewed that evaluation.

In cases where the PACS PAC makes recommendations regarding promotion, tenure and mid-term reappointments, the PACS PAC's statement will be attached to the Evaluation Form and forwarded to the dean with other required materials.

 

Workload Option Policies

Introduction

One of the goals of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service is to allow individual faculty the maximum opportunity to enhance professional development to the greatest possible extent. Of equal importance is the goal to create a program of instruction that meets the needs of the students. The faculty of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service believe these two goals to be compatible. To facilitate the accomplishment of our goals, the school will employ the University's three option workload policy. Each tenured faculty member=s workload option and each tenure-track faculty member=s percentage of effort will be negotiated annually (or up to a three-year period) by the faculty member and the chair, considering the teaching needs of the unit, and approved by the dean. Exceptions to the following university policy must be negotiated annually between a unit chair and the dean. Documentation of agreements will become part of an individual's personnel file.

1. Balanced Teaching and Scholarship. Teaching and scholarly/creative/ professional activity each account for a minimum of 30 per cent and a maximum of 50 percent of total workload, with university service accounting for 10 - 20 per cent. This option entails the equivalent of a minimum of five lecture courses or seminars per year. This option is required for untenured tenure-track faculty and is an option for faculty who prefer a balanced load.

2. Teaching Emphasis. This option is for faculty who prefer to emphasize teaching and service. Teaching accounts for 70 - 90 per cent of the total workload, with university service accounting for 10 - 30 per cent. This option entails the equivalent of a minimum of eight lecture courses or seminars per year.

3. Scholarship Emphasis. This option is for faculty who have demonstrated unusual productivity in scholarship. Scholarly/creative/professional activity accounts for a minimum of 50 per cent and a maximum of 60 percent, a maximum of 30 per cent and a minimum of 20 per cent for teaching, and service accounts for 10 - 30 per cent. This option entails the equivalent of a minimum of three lecture courses or seminars per year.

Unit directors/chairs in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service are considered as half-time faculty for the purpose of faculty performance evaluations. The dean, with input from the department, will evaluate the administrative portion. Other PACS faculty members (e.g. director of Survey Research Center or TIREA) may also be considered part time faculty for purposes of evaluation. Such faculty should establish, by agreement with their unit director and the dean, that percentage of their workload that consists of faculty responsibilities. Each of these faculty members should be evaluated by the PAC according to the faculty portion of their workload. Thus, quantity of research, teaching and service (excluding administrative responsibilities) expected, for example, of a unit director/chair would be half that expected of a full time faculty member. The same level of quality would be expected.

All probationary, tenure track faculty must have a balance of teaching and research (Option 1). The determination of a particular option for each tenured faculty member is ultimately the prerogative of the dean, who reviews the faculty member's strengths, career aspirations, and the needs of the school, and who considers recommendations of the unit chairs and needs of the department. The continuity and consistency of workload assignments can be enhanced by a formal structure to guide the dean, the Chairs, and the faculty in their assessment of faculty roles.

Lecturers and those in lecture type positions are to be evaluated according to Option 2.

The requirements stated below for the three workload options are intended to serve as guidelines only. The faculty member must negotiate with the dean and the unit as to the specific requirements for each option as well as the availability of any option other than the first.

Requirements for reappointment follow this section.

 

Option 1: Balanced Teaching & Scholarship, with Service

Threshold Requirements

To participate in Option 1, a tenured faculty member will continue teaching a minimum of five lecture or seminar courses (or the equivalent) per year. The faculty member will demonstrate continuing productivity in scholarship and publication. For faculty tenured more than a year in the past, evidence of success might be a regular record of publication or professional presentations during the past three-year evaluation period. (See Faculty Reappointment Requirements later).

 

Continuation Requirements

Continuation in Option 1 is dependent upon continued productivity in scholarship and quality teaching at least at Level 2 for tenured faculty. Untenured faculty must achieve a Level 4 ranking in teaching or research and Level 2 in the other, or, earlier in their careers, evidence of the potential to achieve such levels.

 

Option 2: Teaching and Service Emphasis

Threshold Requirements

Workload Option 2 requires that the faculty member consistently teach a minimum of the equivalent of 8 courses each academic year (excluding summer) and make diligent efforts to upgrade instructional effectiveness and make improvements in course and program content and that the faculty member play a vital role in both the citizenship and outreach aspects of service. Scholarship performance in this category usually pertains to contributions to pedagogy.

 

Continuation Requirements

Continuation in Option 2 requires that the faculty member demonstrate an aptitude for teaching and a willingness to exert time and effort in the continuous improvement of that function. These can be demonstrated by consistent performance at level 3 or better on the Teaching Factor of the departmental evaluation document. Teaching activities would extend beyond the classroom in mentoring, advising, and other teaching related activities. In addition, a minimal score on service for continuation in this track would be above a 2.

 

Option 3: Scholarship Emphasis, with Teaching and Service

Threshold Requirements

This option should be reserved for those faculty who are truly outstanding in the quality and quantity of their scholarly output. Consequently, to participate in this option, the faculty member should have demonstrated grantsmanship and consistently high levels of publication. In addition, the faculty member must teach a minimum of the equivalent of three lecture courses a year and engage in some service activities.

Continuation Requirements

If the faculty member is to continue participating in Option 3, a consistent record of successful academic scholarship, grantsmanship, and continued high levels of publication is necessary above Level 3. Teaching and service should be maintained at least at Level 2.

 

Faculty Evaluation Procedures

 

! Each unit will have a PAC, which will have responsibility for doing annual faculty evaluations (merit). Each PAC must have a minimum of three members and is to be composed of both tenured and untenured tenure track faculty.

! The PACS PAC will have responsibility for reviewing unit PAC third year reviews, unit PAC promotion and tenure recommendations, advising the dean on personnel issues as requested, and reviewing faculty grievances relating to annual evaluations and other personnel issues.

! The unit may include as PAC members faculty from outside the unit (to be approved by the dean). The unit chair may participate in discussion if the faculty agrees. The PAC's recommendations on merit evaluations will be conveyed to the unit chair by the PAC chair. The unit chair and the PAC chair will negotiate any differences that may be present and they both sign the agreed upon document. Where differences still exist after negotiation, both positions must appear on the evaluation document.

! One evaluation form will be entered into the record for each faculty member. The unit chair is responsible for completing that form and its content will reflect the input of the PAC. The unit chair's recommendations regarding reappointment of probationary faculty should be consistent with the evaluation.

! If there is need for a unit P&T Committee, it must be composed of at least 3 tenured faculty members at least one rank above any faculty members whose promotion and/or tenure they are considering. It may include faculty from outside the unit upon approval of the dean. Recommendations on promotion and tenure will be made to the unit chair. The P&T chair certifies (by signature) that recommendations regarding promotion and tenure are consistent with unit P&T. Different recommendations from unit chair and unit P&T require separate justifications.

! The unit chair will submit to the dean the completed and signed Evaluation Form along with the vita, Faculty Update, and other materials of each faculty member. For probationary faculty and promotion and tenure cases, the unit chair must include the appropriate forms distributed by the academic vice president. All materials will be returned to the faculty member within one week of the dean's deadline to submit recommendations to the VPAA.

! In the probationary faculty's third year, the PACS PAC will review the record for the first three years and make recommendation to the dean regarding continuation of appointment based on the record. The unit chair must supply to the PACS PAC

1) Evaluation Forms for first 3 years, 2) Faculty Update (3-year window), and

3) Vita . These materials are forwarded to the dean with the PACS PAC Committee's recommendation. If the PACS PAC's recommendation concurs with unit chair's, a one-sentence statement to that effect will suffice. If the PACS PAC's recommendation differs from that of the unit chair, the PAC must provide a rationale for the differing recommendation to the dean.

! In cases of tenure and/or promotion, the PACS PAC will review the professional record of the faculty member, with special attention paid to the performance of the faculty member during the probationary period or the period since last promotion. The PACS PAC will be responsible for producing a letter of recommendation regarding promotion and/or tenure. This letter and the Evaluation Forms for the entire probationary period will be forwarded to the dean along with the most recent Faculty Update (3-year window), Vita, and letters from external reviewers. The P&T committee in most cases will develop the letter of recommendation in consultation with the unit chair, and may use documentation provided by the faculty member.

 

Checklist for Participants in the Review Process

 

Faculty Responsibilities

! Be thoroughly familiar with 1) Faculty Handbook P&T Guidelines 2) PACS Merit, Promotion, Tenure, and Workload Policies 3) Departmental merit evaluation standards, and 4) the annual calendar of deadlines;

! Note that beginning in 1998-99, the academic office will distribute the vice president=s checklist and calendar on an annual basis;

! Provide the following documentation to the unit chair for review by chair, departmental PAC, and other relevant parties:

1) Current Vita

2) Annual Update (three-year window, please see sample) specifying items on the Update for which you have a product;

! Be prepared to provide documentation of reported activities;

! Prepare a self-statement making the case for promotion and/or tenure if a candidate for promotion or tenure;

! Provide unit chair with names of possible external reviewers if a candidate for promotion and/or tenure;

! Meet all deadlines.

 

Chair Responsibilities

! Notify faculty of deadlines for documentation, outside letters, and self-statements to be provided to Chair;

! Consult with unit P&T and/or unit PAC and make list of potential external reviewers. Meet with candidate(s) for promotion and/or tenure and negotiate names of external reviewers. Consult PACS PAC if agreement not reached;

! Contact external reviewers to solicit letters for P&T candidates;

! Negotiate with unit PAC Chair regarding any differences between PAC recommendations and unit chair's views before preparing Evaluation Form for each faculty member; include statement of any unresolved difference.

! If there is a unit P&T Committee, reflect recommendation of that committee regarding promotion and/or tenure;

! Meet with faculty member to review evaluation and counsel regarding recommendations;

! Obtain signatures of PAC Chair, unit P&T chair (where appropriate), and faculty member on evaluation form;

! Except in cases of mid-term probationary faculty and of promotion and/or tenure candidates, forward the following documents for each faculty member to the dean:

1) Evaluation Form

2) Vita

3) Annual Update (three-year window, please see sample) specifying items on the Update for which the candidate has a product;

! For mid-term (usually third-year) probationary faculty, forward to the PACS PAC committee the following documents:

1) Evaluation forms for first three years or for all years to date if the mid-term occurs earlier than the third year

2) Annual Update (three-year window, please see sample) specifying items on the Update for which the candidate has a product)

3) Vita;

! For candidates for promotion and/or tenure, forward to the PACS PAC the following documents:

1) Evaluation forms for entire probationary period (or period since last promotion)

2) Annual Updates for third and sixth years, or other years as appropriate for less than a six-year tenure track (three-year window; please see sample) specifying items on the Update for which the candidate has a product;

3) Vita

4) Letters from outside reviewers

5) Faculty self statement making the case

 

Unit PAC Responsibilities

! Insure that unit guidelines are consistent with published PACS policies and UNT policies;

! Evaluate each faculty member in unit, using materials provided by the faculty member;

! Prepare a draft evaluation form for each faculty member or make whatever notes are needed in order to discuss evaluations with unit chair;

! Committee chair meets with unit chair and negotiates any differences in views between committee and unit chair;

! Committee chair signs evaluation form prepared by unit chair;

! Prepare evaluation form for evaluating unit chair's performance as part-time faculty member and submit directly to the dean.

 

PACS PAC Responsibilities

! Confers with unit chair, where appropriate, regarding external reviewers;

! Reviews record of mid-term probationary faculty and makes re-appointment recommendation to the dean. If recommendation differs from unit chair, provides a rationale for the different recommendation;

! Reviews record of candidates for promotion and/or tenure and writes letter of recommendation (in consultation with unit chair), after attempting to resolve any differences with the unit or within the unit

! Forwards all materials on mid-term probationary faculty and on candidates for promotion and/or tenure to the dean;

! Serves by request as advisory committee to the dean.

 

Dean's Responsibilities

! Evaluates administrative performance of unit chairs and meets with unit chairs regarding their overall performance (faculty performance as assessed by PAC and administrative performance as assessed by dean);

! Evaluates faculty within context of school-wide criteria and adjusts merit rankings (within context of Guidelines) to reflect significant discrepancies from PACS or UNT policies;

! Makes use of candidate's self-statement, annual evaluations, vita, and letters from external reviewers and considers advice from the PACS PAC;

! Forwards relevant materials to the academic vice president.

 

Summary and Addenda

! Every unit must evaluate faculty for merit in accordance with PACS Guidelines;

! Each unit may form its PAC as it chooses, so long as both tenured and untenured faculty are represented (assuming the unit has both);

! The only evaluation forms that leave the unit are those prepared by the unit chair. They are sent forward with whatever signatures and other documentation is specified;

! Recommendations on re-appointment are made to the dean by the unit chair, except in the case of mid-term review and promotion and/or tenure;

! Expectations regarding quality are the same for all faculty;

! All faculty with university administrative assignments will be evaluated as administrators by 1) staff/faculty (UNT administrator evaluations) and 2) the dean. Their overall merit will be based on a combination of the evaluations of their two different functions (part time faculty/part time administration).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAC/CHAIR EXAMPLE EVALUATION FORMS

For internal department and school use only!

Unit PAC/Chair (Unit P&T) Evaluation For 1993-1994-1995

Note: Please do not exceed two pages. This form is on PACS shared drive for copying and individualizing spacing of sections. Please provide brief bulleted justifications for each ranking (see examples provided).

This is for a three year window.

 

Name__ Dr. Loretta Childfair (4th year prob.) Workload Option I

3-year Average Weighted

TEACHING LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Over the last three years, Dr. Childfair has:

* Taught an average of three lecture classes (2 graduate/1 undergraduate) per semester;

* Developed a comprehensive curriculum for a graduate concentration in vocational assessment in rehabilitation program;

* Chaired one master=s thesis committee; served as member on three committees;

* Individually developed and taught special 3-week intensive rehabilitation assessment course for 22 Irish students studying at UNT over the summer;

* Obtained $3,500 UG development grant for curriculum expansion;

* Maintained an average student evaluation score of 4.1;

* Served as primary instructor for seven 3-day training workshops on vocational assessment;

* Maintained an average graduate advising load of 22 students/year;

* Generated average of 225 SCH/semester.

3-year Average Weighted

SCHOLARSHIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Over the last three years, Dr. Childfair has:

* Presented three scholarly papers (1 regional; 2 state);

* Co-authored (with Dr. Manhart) lead article in Journal of Counseling & Development;

* Developed comprehensive proposal to Texas Coordinating Board for development of rehabilitation undergraduate program at UT-Arlington;

* Authored author of one article in Southwest Journal of Rehabilitation Issues (regional journal);

* Co-authored two articles in Southwest Journal of Rehabilitation Issues;

* Served on Editorial Board for two national rehabilitation journals; (moderate)

* Authored proposal funded by Rehabilitation Services Administration for $33,000.

* Served as a paid consultant to Texas United Cerebral Palsy Association.

3-year Average Weighted

SERVICE LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Over the last three years, Dr. Childfair has:

* Chaired fund-raising committee for PACS Emeritus Program that generated total of $175,000 for the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (extensive activity);

* President-elect of the National Rehabilitation Assessment Association (membership: 2,500);

* Served as member of UNT Graduate Council (two years--minimal activity);

* Served as member of PACS Peer Review Committee (one year--minimal activity);

* Chaired UNT Parking Committee (one year--moderate activity);

* Consultant to Social Security Administration on disability determination (three years--minimal activity);

 

 

 

SUMMARY EVALUATION and

REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION Overall Weighted Level

Dr. Childfair has performed well above average within all three evaluation categories. She was particularly productive in the teaching category where she clearly demonstrated some of her most significant strengths. She is a valued faculty member and is recommended for continuation without qualifications. The committee recommends that she maintain her strong teaching performance while increasing her individual efforts in the area of scholarship. It would be especially constructive if she were to engage in more extensive applied research activity.

 

 

 

FACULTY SIGNATURE

PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE (merit)

DEPT'L (optional) P&T CHAIR (promotion)

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE

PACS PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE

(promotion & 3rd yr reappointments)

PACS DEAN SIGNATURE

SAVED AS: PTEVALU [rev. 12/6/95]

For internal department and school use only!

Unit PAC/Chair (Unit P&T) Evaluation For 1993-1994-1995

Note: Please do not exceed two pages. This form is on PACS shared drive for copying and individualizing spacing of sections. Please provide brief bulleted justifications for each ranking (see examples provided).

This is for a three year window.

 

Name_ J. J. Jones, Associate Prof. (tenured) Workload Option_ I

Balanced Tchg & Sch

3-year Average Weighted

TEACHING LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Dr. Jones met all minimum (Level 2) criteria for faculty during each of past 3 years. Also of note, she

* taught average of 4.3 organized classes per year (about 1/2 graduate, and 1/2 undergraduate) (expected load = 5 courses)

* syllabi evidence serious commitment to continued development of varied and innovative teaching activities requiring considerable preparation and grading time

* mentored total of five students participating in community project over a 2-year period (weekly meetings)

* each semester taught at least 1 course with over 100 students

* served as member of 3 thesis committees (no significant advising)

* averaged 3.6 on numerical evaluations

3-year Average Weighted

SCHOLARSHIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

During the past 3 years, Dr. Jones

* prepared and submitted a faculty research proposal (not funded)

* assisted colleague in another department by supervising data collection done by grad students (3 semesters)

* chaired symposia at national conference (4 over 3 years)

* reviewed 2 papers (one for each of two refereed journals)

* conducted survey of homeowners in Denton area, currently analyzing data

3-year Average Weighted

SERVICE LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

During the past 3 years, Dr. Jones has

* directed accreditation application and coordinated site-visit (significant organization, planning and documentation over 2-year period; accreditation pending)

* elected to Faculty Senate, served 2 years

* served as chair of SACS Committee on Continuing Education (moderate workload-3 semesters)

* served on Search Committee for Dean of COBA (moderate workload)

* served on Faculty Research Committee (2 years) ( >80 hours per year)

* served on 2 PACS committees per year, chair of one committee for 2 years with time-consuming responsibilities

* chair of departmental PAC (moderate workload)

* editor of newsletter for professional association (2 yrs: 4 issues per year)

* treasurer of regional (southwest) professional association

* liaison with Denton Co. Health Dept. in student service project (weekly contact required)

* served on advisory board of local human service agency (twice a year meetings)

* chaired departmental faculty search committee

* served on Membership Committee of national organization (3 years--moderate load)

 

SUMMARY EVALUATION and

REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION Overall Weighted Level

As a tenured faculty member in Workload Option 1, Dr. Jones's teaching loading is a little light in terms of organized courses. However, she has taught at least 1 section with over 100 students each of the six semesters of this reporting period (total of 8 sections >100.) Numerical evaluations of her teaching average are 3.6 and she has demonstrated significant mentoring activities. Dr. Jones' scholarly activity is barely adequate. Where Dr. Jones has contributed most significantly is in the area of service. She has contributed extensively to the university, to PACS, and to the department in highly effective and significant ways. She has also contributed substantially to her discipline and to the community.

If none of Dr. Jones' scholarly efforts are disseminated within the next year, we shall recommend to Dr. Jones and to the Dean that she put her efforts into teaching and service (Workload Option 2). Students would benefit from her teaching expertise and her service activities could continue at a level that are highly beneficial to many constituents.

FACULTY SIGNATURE

PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE (merit)

DEPT'L (optional) P&T CHAIR (promotion)

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE

PACS PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE

(promotion & 3rd yr reappointments)

PACS DEAN SIGNATURE

For internal department and school use only!

Unit PAC/Chair (Unit P&T) Evaluation For 1993-1994-1995

Note: Please do not exceed two pages. This form is on PACS shared drive for copying and individualizing spacing of sections. Please provide brief bulleted justifications for each ranking (see examples provided).

This is for a three year window.

 

Name_ Dr. G. Wizard (tenured) Workload Option 3

(Scholarship Emphasis)

3-year Average Weighted

TEACHING LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Dr. Wizard met all minimum (Level 2) criteria for faculty during each of past 3 years. In addition, Dr. Wizard

* taught average of 5 organized classes per year (9 undergraduate, 6 graduate)

* graduate courses are virtually a new course on each offering, undergraduate courses show continuing development and revision

* distributed exercises developed for undergraduate classes to faculty for feedback and for their own use as desired

* served as thesis advisor for 4 students (each extensively mentored)

* served on 3 additional thesis committees

* served on 2 doctoral dissertation committees (minimal responsibilities)

* conducted special problems courses with 11 students (twice-monthly meetings with each individual student, student products on file)

* mentored 6 students in community project (over 5-semesters, meeting twice monthly)

* averaged 4.5 on numerical evaluations and received several letters indicating exceptional service to students beyond classroom expectations

* received $5,000 award for innovative teaching

 

3-year Average Weighted

SCHOLARSHIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

During the past 3 years, Dr. Wizard

* published an article on teaching methodology (national journal)

* delivered 3 papers at regional conference

* reviewed 2 articles for research journals

3-year Average Weighted

SERVICE LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

During the past 3 years, Dr. Wizard has

* served on departmental PAC (1 year)

* served on departmental search committee (1 year)

  • served as chair of PACS Scholarship Committee (2 yrs) (moderate workload)
  • consulted with human service agency (potential employer of graduates) (with remuneration (36 hours)
  • served over 2-year period on advisory committee to state Dept. Of Developmental Disabilities (6 all-day meetings with small workload between meetings)
  • program committee of state organization (1 yr) (moderate workload)

 

SUMMARY EVALUATION and

REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION Overall Weighted Level

Dr. Wizard's overall evaluation average of 3.3 accurately reflects good performance. However that performance over the past three years clearly indicates that he is misplaced in Workload Option 3 (Scholarship Emphasis). Although his past achievements demonstrate he is capable of a strong record in scholarship, his current activities and achievements suggest interests and efforts more consistent with Workload Option 2. Dr. Wizard is clearly a dedicated and effective teacher and his service record is good, but in three years he has published only 1 article. Therefore, the unit PAC and chair recommend to the dean that Dr. Wizard move to Workload Option 2 next year. Should he prefer Workload Option 1, he is reminded that continuation in that option requires "continuing publication of articles, books, or major technical reports". Dr. Wizard is considered by faculty in the department to be a very collegial co-worker who cheerfully assists students and faculty alike where his expertise is needed.

 

 

FACULTY SIGNATURE

PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE (merit)

DEPT'L (optional) P&T CHAIR (promotion)

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE

PACS PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE

(promotion & 3rd yr reappointments)

PACS DEAN SIGNATURE

For internal department and school use only!

Unit PAC/Chair (Unit P&T) Evaluation For 1993-1994-1995

Note: Please do not exceed two pages. This form is on PACS shared drive for copying and individualizing spacing of sections. Please provide brief bulleted justifications for each ranking (see examples provided).

This is for a three year window.

 

Name_ Dr. B. F. Renniks (tenured) Workload Option 3

(Scholarship Emphasis)

3-year Average Weighted

TEACHING LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

* B.F. had a 3.9 average on student evaluations for the 9 graduate courses he taught over the past three years.

* He has also developed a new course on the ideology of gangs and has had outstanding reviews of this course. This course is taught off campus at a probation/parole facility in downtown Ft. Worth.

* He has also persuaded the graduate school to provide seed funding for his weekend executive program for chiefs of police. This program is expected to attract 50 new students to the graduate program..

* B.F. will be reporting on how this program is structured at the next international meeting of forensic psychologists.

3-year Average Weighted

SCHOLARSHIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

* Dr. Renniks= new book, From the Phoenix to Ashes: The Story of the Fall of a New York Gang Leader in the 1990's was published in 1993.

* Four articles have been published over the past three years, all co-authored with Dr. Sregor of the Sociology Department. These articles are outstanding examples of integrative scholarship. (Representative article attached).

* A 7th edition of Dr. Renniks= pioneering textbook was released this year. Although little has been changed it is an example of how important this book is to the Criminal Justice field.

* The prestigious award, given by the Coordinating Board, for exemplary contributions to policy studies was recently received by Dr. Renniks. He gave the keynote address at the state dinner at which the award was presented.

* Applications for two million dollars in external funds have been developed over the past 2 years. Of that $800,000 has been funded.

 

3-year Average Weighted

SERVICE LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

* Dr. Renniks is President of the International Forensic Society and two years ago acted as the Local Arrangements Chair for their annual meeting in Toga.

* Dr. Renniks has developed close relationships with five donors who are consulting with the UNT Foundation about bequeathing their estates to the School. Although none of these are official yet their interest is a testament to public recognition of B. F.=s contributions.

* He has also recently retired from the Chairmanship of the Metroplex Fund. He has chaired this charity organization for the past 10 years.

* The School PAC and the University Research Committee has benefited greatly from B. F.=s leadership for the past two years.

SUMMARY EVALUATION and

REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION Overall Weighted Level

It is clear to the PAC and to the Chair that B. F. Renniks= performance during the past three years has been exemplary. We are very fortunate to have his leadership as he represents extraordinary balance as a scholar, teacher, and public spirited citizen. He is a credit to his department, school, and university. It is hoped that the provost will see fit to reward him with the merit increase he so much deserves.

 

FACULTY SIGNATURE

PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE (merit)

DEPT'L (optional) P&T CHAIR (promotion)

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE

PACS PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE

(promotion & 3rd yr reappointments)

PACS DEAN SIGNATURE

For internal department and school use only!

Unit PAC/Chair (Unit P&T) Evaluation For 1993-1994-1995

Note: Please do not exceed two pages. This form is on PACS shared drive for copying and individualizing spacing of sections. Please provide brief bulleted justifications for each ranking (see examples provided).

This is for a three year window.

 

Name Dr. Roberta Dylan Workload Option I

Associate Professor--Tenured Balanced Tch. & Sch.

3-year Average Weighted

TEACHING LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Dr. Dylan=s teaching performance over the past three years does not conform with the instructional role of a tenured faculty member in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. Her teaching accomplishments can be summarized as follows:

* Taught an average of two lecture graduate classes per semester (declined opportunities to teach at the undergraduate level);

* Generated average of 48 SCH/semester over three year reporting period;

* Maintained an average graduate advising load of three students (program has an enrollment of 75 students with total of 4 graduate faculty);

* Maintained an average student evaluation score of 2.3 over three year period;

* Served as a member on one thesis committee;

* on three separate occasions, one of Dr. Dylan=s scheduled classes did not make; she declined opportunities to supplement her teaching load by chairing thesis committees;

.

3-year Average Weighted

SCHOLARSHIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Over the past three years, Dr. Dylan has:

* Presented two papers (1 regional; 2 state)

* Single author of one article in national journal;

* Co-authored two invited articles in regional journal;

* Obtained funding for grant proposal to Texas Education Agency ($25,000);

* Served on Editorial Board for one regional journal (one year--minimal workload);

* Submitted five grant proposals (2 federal; 1 state; 2 foundation); none funded.

3-year Average Weighted

SERVICE LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

Over the last three years, Dr. Dylan has:

* Board member on National Council on Measurement in Counseling (1 year);

* Member of Committee on Aging of National Counseling Association (2 years);

* Served as Vice President for Membership on Southern Regional Association for the Advancement of Counseling (1 year);

* Served as member of Special Task force on facilities planning for regional counseling conference (1 year);

* Served on UNT Faculty Senate (1 year)

* Served on PACS Teaching Evaluation Committee (2 years)

SUMMARY EVALUATION and

REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION Overall Weighted Level

Dr. Dylan has performed at an above average level in the area of Service. Her activity and performance in the area of scholarship, while adequate, needs to be expanded and improved during the next reporting period. It is recommended that she collaborate with colleagues in her department on an applied research project. She is definitely going to have to make changes in the area of Teaching. It is imperative that she increase her rating level on student evaluations. It is recommended that she participate in continuing education/training activities to assist her in refining her teaching skills. She must also increase both the number of courses she teaches and the number of semester credit hours she generates through her classes. Finally, it is strongly recommended that she include undergraduate classes as part of her teaching load.

 

 

FACULTY SIGNATURE

PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE (merit)

DEPT'L (optional) P&T CHAIR (promotion)

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE

PACS PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE

(promotion & 3rd yr reappointments)

PACS DEAN SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAC/P&T/CHAIR EVALUATION FORMS

For internal department and school use only!

Unit PAC/Chair (Unit P&T) Evaluation For 19__-19__-19__

Note: Please do not exceed two pages. This form is on PACS shared drive for copying and individualizing spacing of sections. Please provide brief bulleted justifications for each ranking (see examples provided).

This is for a three year window.

 

Name Workload Option

 

3-year Average Weighted

TEACHING LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-year Average Weighted

SCHOLARSHIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-year Average Weighted

SERVICE LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Distribution Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY EVALUATION and

REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION Overall Weighted Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACULTY SIGNATURE

PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE (merit)

DEPT'L (optional) P&T CHAIR (promotion)

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE

PACS PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE

(promotion & 3rd yr reappointments)

PACS DEAN SIGNATURE

 

For reappointment of tenure-track faculty

and candidates for promotion

Unit PAC/Chair (Unit P&T) Evaluation For 19__-19__-19__

Note: Please do not exceed two pages. This form is on PACS shared drive for copying and individualizing spacing of sections. Please provide brief bulleted justifications for each ranking (see examples provided).

This is for a three year window.

 

Name Workload Option

TEACHING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY EVALUATION and REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACULTY SIGNATURE

PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE (merit)

DEPT'L (optional) P&T CHAIR (promotion)

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE

PACS PAC CHAIR SIGNATURE

(promotion & 3rd yr reappointments)

PACS DEAN SIGNATURE

AVED AS: PTEVALU [rev. 12/6/95]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDICES