Merit Review
When available, merit salary increments are targeted to those Faculty members who have made truly meritorious contributions to the mission of the Department. In consultation with the FAC, the Department Chairperson recommends merit awards to the Dean of the College of Business. The criteria and procedures to be used for merit evaluations are described in the Performance and Merit Guidelines Manual. The FAC, in consultation with the Chairperson, has the responsibility for setting the Proportion of Merit Reward, which is to be allocated to each Evaluation Category in keeping with guidelines provided by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the administration.
The members of the Marketing Department subscribe to the philosophy that, in order to achieve its mission, Faculty members must achieve acceptable standards in scholarship, teaching, and service, and excel in either scholarship or teaching. This section sets forth the procedures to be used to measure the level of performance of the individual Faculty member and to allocate merit increases as rewards for that performance.
The philosophy of the Department regarding merit is summed up in a memo from James P. Louis, Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, dated February 7, 1991, concerning CBU Faculty Salary Distribution Guidelines and Procedures. Dr. Louis notes that there are gradations in the levels of achievement among Faculty and these should be reflected in merit recommendations. Within a category, the most meritorious Faculty should be awarded appropriately. Thus, a recommendation whereby either the maximum number of Faculty all receive the minimum amount of merit available, or a very few Faculty all receive undifferentiated maximum awards is inappropriate and destructive of the purposes of a merit system that is supplemental to a standard increment for all continuing Faculty. The merit portion of the pay raise is designed to recognize and reward varying levels of meritorious achievement.
Consistent with University policy, in order to be considered for merit, a Faculty member must meet the minimum threshold, set by the Department Chairperson in consultation with the FAC, in both scholarship and teaching. Special consideration will be given to new Faculty members, who may not have been in the Department during the entire period under review.
1. Scholarly Activity Evaluations
Evaluations of scholarly activity consider both the placement and the quality of the Faculty member's published research. These are assessed using the FAC/Administrative Evaluation of Faculty Scholarly Activity (sample follows) along with the journal and conference proceedings rankings that follow. Should there be a request for re-evaluation, a sample form for this purpose follows.
Each Faculty member should complete the FAC/Administrative Evaluation of Faculty Scholarly Activity for each article accepted for publication (or which has been published) during the merit review period. Each publication may be counted only once toward merit, so if a publication is counted during a review period when it has been accepted for publication, it may not be counted again during a future period after it has been published. If a Faculty member wishes to appeal the ranking of a particular journal or request re-evaluation of a particular article, the FAC will be given the task of evaluating it. In the majority of cases, the points assigned to an article based on the ranking system will accurately reflect the article's contribution for the purposes of the Faculty member's evaluation. In rare cases, there may be evidence that the article's quality or the author's contribution is such that the merit should clearly be adjusted upward or downward. However, this adjustment should be the exception rather than the rule. Note that rankings of journals and conference proceedings should be reviewed annually, and updated as necessary, by the FAC. A faculty member who wishes to change the ranking of a journal should prepare materials supporting the change. These should be disseminated to the FAC, prior to the meeting in which the proposed change will be discussed.
- Scale for Evaluating Scholarly Publications
The scale for evaluating Marketing journals reflects four “tiers,” or prestige levels, of publications. While the Department would prefer to have its Faculty publish in Marketing journals, high-quality journals in other areas of business are also recognized. A complete list is provided for Marketing journals, and it is followed by examples for other areas.
Tier 1 (Class A) – Best journals in Marketing 60 points
International Journal of Research in Marketing
Journal of Consumer Research
Journal of Marketing
Journal of Marketing Research
Journal of Retailing
Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science
Marketing Science
Tier 2 (Class B) – Respected journals in Marketing 20 points
Advances in International Marketing
European Journal of Marketing
Industrial Marketing Management
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
Journal of Advertising
Journal of Advertising Research
Journal of Business to Business Marketing
Journal of Consumer Psychology
Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising
Journal of Euromarketing
Journal of Global Marketing
Journal of Interactive Marketing
Journal of International Marketing
Journal of Macromarketing
Journal of Marketing Education
Journal of Marketing Management (UK)
Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management
Journal of Product Innovation Management
Journal of Public Policy & Marketing
Journal of Service Research
Journal of Services Marketing
Journal of the Market Research Society
Marketing Letters
Marketing Theory
Psychology and Marketing
Tier 3 (Class C) – Developing journals in Marketing 10 points
Academy of Marketing Science Review (online)
Academy of Marketing Studies Journal
Advances in Business Marketing & Purchasing
Asian Journal of Marketing
Australasian Marketing Journal
Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing & Logistics
Health Marketing Quarterly
Indian Journal of Marketing
Industrial Marketing & Management Journal
Interactive Marketing
International Journal of Advertising
International Journal of Bank Marketing
International Journal of Electronic Markets
International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising
International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management
Tier 3 (Class C) – Developing journals in Marketing, continued 10 points
International Journal of Retailing
International Marketing Review
Journal of Brand Management
Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing
Journal of Consumer Affairs
Journal of Consumer Marketing
Journal of Database Marketing
Journal of Direct Marketing
Journal of Electronic Commerce Research
Journal of Fashion Marketing
Journal of Financial Services Marketing
Journal of Food Products Marketing
Journal of Health Care Marketing
Journal of Hospital Marketing
Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing
Journal of International Consumer Marketing
Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing
Journal of International Marketing & Marketing Research
Journal of Internet Commerce
Journal of Market-Focused Management
Journal of Marketing Channels
Journal of Marketing Communications
Journal of Marketing for Higher Education
Journal of Marketing Management (US)
Journal of Marketing Practice
Journal of Marketing Theory & Practice
Journal of Ministry Marketing & Management
Journal of NonProfit & Public Sector Marketing
Journal of NonProfit & Voluntary Sector Marketing
Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management
Journal of Product & Brand Management
Journal of Professional Services Marketing
Journal of Promotion Management
Journal of Relationship Marketing
Journal of Restaurant & Foodservice Marketing
Journal of Retailing & Consumer Services
Journal of Segmentation in Marketing
Journal of Strategic Marketing
Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
Journal of Vacation Marketing
Marketing Education Review
Marketing Health Services
Marketing Intelligence & Planning
Tier 3 (Class C) – Developing journals in Marketing, continued 10 points
Marketing Management
Marketing Theory & Applications
Qualitative Market Research
Quarterly Journal of Electronic Commerce
Research in Consumer Behavior
Services Marketing Quarterly
Sport Marketing Quarterly
Tier 4 (Class D) – National Proceedings in Marketing 5 points
Academy of Marketing Science Conference Proceedings
Advances in Consumer Research Proceedings
AMA Summer Educators' Conference Proceedings
AMA Winter Educators' Conference Proceedings
SAMPLE RANKINGS IN OTHER FIELDS OF BUSINESS
Tier 1 (Class A) – Best journals in other fields of business – examples 60 points
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Administrative Science Quarterly
American Economic Review
American Sociological Review
Econometrica
Harvard Business Review
Journal of Business
Journal of Business & Economic Statistics
Journal of International Business Studies
MIS Quarterly
Operations Research
RAND Journal of Economics
Strategic Management Journal
Tier 2 (Class B) – Respected journals in other fields of business – examples 20 points
California Management Review
Decision Sciences
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Interfaces
International Journal of Forecasting
International Journal of Service Industries Management
Tier 2 (Class B) – Respected journals in other fields of business–examples (cont.) 20 points
Journal of Applied Psychology
Journal of Business Research
Journal of Economic Psychology
Journal of Forecasting
Journal of Industrial Economics
Journal of Personality & Social Psychology
Journal of World Business
Long Range Planning
Management Science
Service Industries Journal
Sloan Management Review
Technological Forecasting & Social Change
Tier 3 (Class C) – Developing journals in other fields of business – examples 10 points
American Demographics
Business Horizons
Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
Journal of Applied Business Research
Journal of Business Communication
Journal of Business Ethics
Journal of Business Forecasting
Journal of Business Logistics
Journal of Business Venturing
Journal of Economics and Business
Journal of Leisure Research
Journal of Supply Chain Management
Journal of Small Business Management
Journal of Travel Research
Managerial and Decision Economics
Public Opinion Quarterly
Quarterly Review of Economics & Business
Social Psychological Quarterly
Tier 4 (Class D) – National Proceedings in other fields of business - examples 5 points
Academy of International Business Proceedings
Decision Sciences Institute Proceedings
INFORMS Conference Proceedings
- Evaluating Research Support Activities
Contribution |
General Description |
Example
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High Level
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High Level Grant w/ Direct Dept Benefits Editorship of a National Publication
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Grant over $5,000
Editor for a marketing journal or AMA Proceedings
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Medium Level
Low Level
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Medium Level Grant w/ Direct Dept. Benefits Significant Involvement with a National Publication Significant Involvement with a National Conference
Low Level Grant- Direct Dept. Benefits Significant Involvement with Regional Publication Significant Involvement with Regional Conference
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Grant over $2,000
Editorial Board of a major marketing journal
Track Chairperson at National AMA Conference
Grant under $2000
Editorial Board of any marketing journal Track Chairperson at Society for Marketing Advances
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2. Teaching Performance
A Faculty member's teaching performance is presently measured using information from the Kent State University Student Evaluation of Instruction forms. Specifically, two items from the Student Evaluation of Instruction form (DP-011 3/89) have been selected to use to evaluate teaching performance. These items are (20) Overall instructor's teaching, and (21) Overall course. However, the standard evaluation form is under review by the University, and if it changes, other suitable items will be selected by the FAC. Student responses to the selected items will be used to complete the Student Evaluation of Teaching Performance (sample follows).
The FAC will also consider alternative measures of teaching effectiveness, in addition to the course evaluations. Faculty who wish to have additional information evaluated for merit purposes may summarize in a memo to the FAC such contributions as:
- comparison of course content to the content specified by the Basic Data Sheet
- number of new course preparations over a merit period
- number of different courses taught
- size of sections taught
- involvement in teaching development programs
- design of custom course materials
- mentoring of new teachers in a particular course
- teaching awards or other recognition.
3. Evaluation of Service Activities
The mission of the Department is enhanced by Faculty who engage in research support activities. Such effort is documented using the Request for FAC/Administrative Evaluation of Faculty Research Support and Service Activities form (sample follows). The Faculty member lists and describes all relevant activities on the form, and the Chairperson evaluates each activity using the Evaluation of Research Support Activities (sample follows). If there is disagreement between the Chairperson’s and the Faculty member's assessment of the activity, the FAC is asked to evaluate the activity.
The mission of the Department cannot be performed without Faculty providing a broad range of other service activities. Each Faculty member uses the Request for FAC/Administrative Evaluation of Faculty Research Support and Service Activities form (sample follows) to list and describe service activities, and the Chairperson evaluates each activity using the Evaluation of Other Service Activities (sample follows). If there is disagreement between the Chairperson’s and the Faculty member's assessment of the activity, the FAC is asked to evaluate the activity.
- Evaluating Other Service Activities
Contribution
High Level
Medium Level
Low Level
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Description
Chairperson for: a) A University, College, or University Committee b) A Professional or Public Service Organization
Faculty Advisor to a Student Organization
Member of: a) A University, College, or University Committee b) A Professional or Public Service Organization
Faculty Advisor to a Student Organization
Speaking engagements
Informal Student Advising, Informal Public Speaking, Attendance at Professional Meetings
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Criteria/Example
High Level of Identifiable Accomplishments and Personal/Departmental Recognition and Visibility
High Level of Active Involvement as Evidenced by Regular/Frequent Meetings/Activities and Extensive Time/Work Commitments
Moderate Level of Identifiable Accomplishments and Personal/Departmental Recognition and Visibility
Moderate Level of Active Involvement as Evidence by Frequent Meetings/Activities and Substantial Time/Work Commitments
Moderate Level to High Level of Visibility for the Department
Service Activities and Other Involvement Requiring a Minimal Amount of Time and Effort
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