Concerns about changing standards of scholarship prompted the University of Arizona to bar tenured professors no longer active in their disciplines, and not meeting current institutional standards for tenure, from evaluating colleagues for tenure and promotion. (MSE)

Reports on a survey of tenured faculty in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University concerning whether or not the number and value of grants ought to be a consideration in the promotion and tenure process. (MS)

The August 1994 Ohio Supreme Court ruling opening state college and university tenure and promotion documents to the public allows examination of the faculty evaluation process. A review of 48 tenure cases at Ohio State University, which included interviews with scholars and officials, is presented. (MSE)

Guidelines for agricultural education faculty promotion/tenure include (1) assessment of institutional expectations (categorized by teaching or research institution); (2) documentation of teaching, personal attributes, advising, research, publications, committee and association work, time in rank, public service, and graduate student supervision;…

Suggests that tenure, rather than discriminating against minorities and women, benefits these groups by protecting their academic freedom in the classroom and by encouraging depth in scholarship, and also by adding to a democratic balance of power between faculty and administrators. Urges a more open tenure review process to eliminate elements of…

Discusses obstacles to determining appropriate recognition and rewards for college faculty engaged in online research and teaching. Suggests that scepticism about the quality and effectiveness of digital research and instruction discourages young faculty members from using online media. Reports on a forum at Indiana University which addressed…

Describes the process used at the University of Natal (South Africa) to assess quality in teaching as the basis for academic promotion decisions. Considers development of the assessment model, the evaluation criteria used in assessing teaching portfolios, and the successes and problems inherent in the system. (DB)

Noting that librarians are integral to the library's performance of its educational function, this report argues that faculty status should be extended to academic librarians. This argument is supported by an excerpt from the "Joint Statement on Faculty Status of College and University Librarians," which was developed by the Association…

This study investigated the attitudes of college administrators in the Southeast toward different types of publications when an academician is considered for promotion. An instrument was designed around 10 selected avenues of publication including nationally, regionally, and institutionally refereed journals, national and regional magazines read…

This study investigated procedures used by certified teacher training institutions to evaluate supervisors of student teaching programs. Three basic questions researched in the project were: (1) How are university supervisors evaluated and by what criteria; (2) Who evaluates university supervisors and how much weight does such evaluation have on…

Describes a survey of 30 institutions that offer baccalaureate degrees in engineering technology; reports on the hiring and promotion policies for the engineering technology faculty at these institutions. (MLH)

The faculty of Curry College in 1974 voted unanimously to replace tenure with a type of term contract. Faculty perceptions of the good and bad aspects of the term contract system are presented. Academic freedom, job security, motivation, promotion criteria, and financial benefits are discussed. (MLW)

Describes two methods of evaluating nursing education faculty for tenure. Three-page guidelines help document progress toward promotion and tenure. Each page covers one area (teaching, scholarship, service). The second tool is a worksheet upon which faculty can record accomplishments, dates, and documentation. (CT)

The Biglan model of classification of academic subject areas is outlined, and its practical implications and uses by administrators for faculty evaluation are discussed. The reasons for applying subject-area standards in faculty productivity studies are examined. (MSE)

A faculty evaluation system that classified performance factors within a hierarchy and weights each, producing a final composite set for each faculty member, is explained and illustrated. The process is recommended for more objective and consistent decision-making about faculty tenure. (MSE)