SCC Tenure Process November 9, 2016

Growth through the Tenure Process General trend of involvement: Start in department Broaden to division Then, College and community contributions

Appointment Review Committee (ARC) Upon hiring a tenure-track faculty member, the College convenes an Appointment Review Committee or ARC. The ARC engages in a rigorous 360-degree assessment of tenure-track faculty. The formation of the ARC and the tenure review process are governed by Washington State law and by the faculty collective bargaining agreement.

ARC’s 360-° Review of Candidate Self Evaluation Administrative Evaluations Peer Evaluations Student Evaluations Classroom Observations Candidate Candidate

Members of the ARC Tenure-track candidate Administrator (usually a dean) Three tenured faculty members One from the candidate’s academic discipline One from a related discipline One additional tenured faculty member A currently-enrolled full-time Shoreline student

ARC Reports SHORT REPORTS: 1st quarter – report 1 4th quarter – report 3 7th quarter –report 5 LONG/COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS: 2nd quarter – report 2 5th quarter – report 4 8th quarter – report 6 It is the ARC Chair’s responsibility to get the reports in on time.

Candidate’s Resume or Vita Education Work history Presentations/publications Special accomplishments, etc.

Administrative Evaluation Candidate’s assignments and activities to date Candidate’s strengths Growth since last report (accreditation expectation) Opportunities for growth Assurance Regarding Committee Procedure

Committee Recommendations Candidate’s strengths Growth since last report Opportunities for growth Committee Recommendation Prescribed by Article VIII

Questions? Clarifications?

Self-Evaluation (Should be well-organized and concise) Progress on previous goals Goals and plans for upcoming year

Peer Evaluations Interaction with Peers Professional knowledge Direct feedback from tenured faculty peers on: Interaction with Peers Professional knowledge Interaction with Students General comments This is not intended to be a class observation.

Committee Observations Direct feedback from ARC members on candidate’s interactions with students in classroom setting ARC members each observe candidate once per quarter Classroom observations describe: Lesson Content and Design Learning Environment Strengths Effectiveness of Instructional Approach Other Suggested Approaches for Enhancing Student Learning

Student Evaluations Direct feedback on the candidate’s interactions with students while carrying out professional responsibilities: Strengths Evidence of growth Areas for future growth

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