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Bennett, John B.; Chater, Shirley S. – Educational Record, 1984
Systematic post-tenure evaluation, uniformly and universally applied, preserves the strengths of tenure while allaying public suspicions about tenure and concerns about faculty vigor and accountability. Failure to address increasing public concerns will otherwise increase the likelihood of external regulation. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Evaluation, Higher Education
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Kurland, Jordan E.; And Others – Academe, 1983
Results of a conference reviewing recommendations favoring post-tenure evaluation were that: current procedures for evaluating faculty are satisfactory; additional formal periodic evaluation would incur unacceptable costs and scant benefit; and results of any evaluation should not be used as grounds for dismissal. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Conference Proceedings, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Evaluation
Oregon Univ. System, Eugene. Office of Academic Affairs. – 1999
This report examines post-tenure review for college faculty and reviews initiatives to strengthen post-tenure review at Oregon University System (OUS) institutions. It defines post-tenure review and discusses the issues involved in implementing such policies. The report addresses the components of the post-tenure review process, including…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Policy, Faculty Evaluation, Higher Education
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Lanier, Roger A.; And Others – Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 1983
Describes a study that compared the faculty evaluation practices of a sample of occupational therapy (OT) chairpersons with those of a national sample of deans of liberal arts colleges. Discusses significant differences and similarities between the two groups and raises questions about the defensibility of evaluating certain dimensions of OT…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Evaluation
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McCarthy, Marianne B. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1980
A survey of continuing education administrators addressed the question of the interpretation of the public service component of faculty evaluation. A majority of responses revealed that teaching credit or noncredit continuing education courses as a community service was not widely recognized in tenure and evaluation processes. (SK)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Continuing Education, Evaluation Criteria, Faculty Evaluation
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Radhakrishna, Rama B.; Jackson, Gary – Journal of Agricultural Education, 1993
Survey responses from 44 of 62 agricultural department heads showed that "Journal of Agricultural Education" was rated highest for familiarity and quality. Most important factors in faculty evaluation were articles in refereed journals, presentation of papers, and quantity of articles and presentations. (SK)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Department Heads, Extension Education, Faculty Evaluation
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Connell, Mary Ann; Savage, Frederick G. – Journal of College and University Law, 2001
Presents an analysis of the arguments for and against consideration of collegiality in higher education employment decisions and a review of the relevant case law. Critics argue that unless collegiality is specified as a separate criterion for evaluation in the faculty contract or handbook, its use is a breach of contract. Others are concerned…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Collegiality, Cooperation, Evaluation Criteria
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Franke, Ann H. – Academe, 2001
Asserts that for universities to avoid the growing possibility of lawsuits, tenure evaluation procedures must be clear and fair. Provides suggestions to reduce the likelihood of litigation and to increase the institution's chance of success in a lawsuit. (EV)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Evaluation Problems, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Evaluation
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King, Margaret L. – Academic Questions, 2003
For too strictly judging job applicants on their academic merits, an outstanding Brooklyn College history professor incurred administrative wrath that--in a vicious campaign of innuendo and slander couched in allegations of "uncollegiality"--almost sank his career. Margaret King chronicles how an alliance of those interested in scholarly…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Teacher Evaluation, Faculty Evaluation, Tenure
Coe, Robert K.; Weinstock, Irwin – 1983
Questionnaires concerning the importance of publication in professional journals were sent to 193 university economics department heads. There was a 60 percent response rate. Questions were asked about: (1) the necessity of publications for appointment and promotion, (2) how department heads rate the various journals in terms of prestige accrued…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Educational Research, Evaluation Criteria, Faculty Evaluation
Arreola, Raoul A. – 1979
In response to an increasing demand for faculty evaluation, focus is on elements of a successful evaluation program. It is suggested that faculty must be consulted in order to arrive at a mutually agreed upon structure, incorporating such areas as which sources should provide the information or data on which the evaluation will be based. Another…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Computation, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development
Lamson, George; And Others – 1974
The end of faculty growth in higher education has led to near panic predictions of aging, highly tenured, more costly, steady-state faculties as the "growth bulge" hired in the 1960's age. This study discusses two models for simulating the behavior over time of indices of faculty health such as average age and salary, annual new hires,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty, Faculty Evaluation, Faculty Mobility
Blackburn, Robert T. – 1972
This report discusses criticism of academic tenure and examines the literature that supports or refutes these criticisms. The author finds current tenure practices result in a collective faculty that will age over time and that the percentage of tenured faculty will increase markedly. But he also concludes that studies of faculty adaptability and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Faculty Evaluation
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Planning for Higher Education, 1985
Given the intensified importance of the promotion and tenure process, the question arises as to whether the faculty's peer reviewing role formally extends beyond the departmental level antecedent to administrative review. The typical structure and function for that role is discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Committees, Departments, Faculty Evaluation
Heller, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1986
The Supreme Court decision to let stand a lower-court ruling that allows a government agency to inspect confidential documents in a faculty tenure case is discussed. An appeal by Franklin and Marshall College on a decision granting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission access to tenure materials was declined. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Court Litigation
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