Table 1. Evaluation Components for Assessment of Scholarship for Tenure and Promotion
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Scholarship |
Definition |
Accomplishments Corresponding to the Assessment Score |
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Excellent |
Nationally/Internationally recognized research program, and/or body of creative activity |
Demonstrated record of publications,1 grants2, and/or exhibitions and installations, invited presentations, research-related service to federal/state organizations, awards, recognition from professional or scholarly societies3 |
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Very Good |
Emerging nationally recognized research program, and/or body of creative activity |
Demonstrated record of publications, “seed” grants, exhibitions, installations and presentations at scholarly meetings and conferences
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|
Good |
Active research program and/or body of creative activity |
Some peer-reviewed publications or “seed” grants, some exhibitions, installations or presentations at scholarly meetings and conferences |
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Weak |
Limited research program and/or body of creative activity |
Occasional publications, exhibitions, installations or scholarly presentations |
|
Poor |
No research program and/or body of creative activity |
No publications, exhibitions, installations, presentations, or grants |
Note: definitions in footnotes below refer to the meaning of “publications,” “grants,” and “recognition” throughout Table 1.
1Publications include: papers in peer-reviewed journals of recognized quality, books, and book chapters. Evaluation of publication record will include an assessment of quality and impact on the field as well as quantity. Papers of exceptional length, impact and quality are given particular consideration.
2“Grants” refers to extramural funding where the role of the Faculty member in securing the funding is clearly demonstrated and which are of sufficient magnitude to support research at a level and duration appropriate for the discipline, including, as appropriate, funds for supplies, materials and personnel (graduate students, and if needed, research technicians). “Seed Grants” are extramural grants that are intended to initiate research projects and not of sufficient magnitude to fully support research at a level and duration appropriate for the discipline or are intramural grants. "Seed Grants" should be designed to lead to successful applications for “Grants.” Grantsmanship should be commensurate with the field of research with the recognition that the dollar amount of awards varies among fields.
3Recognitions from scientific, artistic and scholarly societies include, for example, election to office, editorial board membership, editorship, etc. Service to federal/state institutions includes service on federal proposal panels, site visits, and other research related activities.