Promotion and Tenure Implementation Revised Recommendations for Implementation 2006-7 Doug Johnson Carol Johnston Susan Mattson Richard Morris Paul Patterson Duane Roen Nancy Gutierrez / Marjorie Zatz

Recent Developments in P&T Max ten outside letters from top scholars Dean approval of external reviewers Justification of reviewers/credentials Additional information added at each level Units/Colleges confirm full documentation Recommendations to Provost President announces decision President/Provost report, confer, and debrief Senate Approval of P&T Revisions 2003/4 Implementation Task Force 2004/5

Senators Voiced Concerns with AY2004/5 Implementation Recommendations Ad hoc Committees High cost for “near expertise” Possible unintended consequences Consistency concerns Additional uncertainty for candidate Advocate Internal Committee needs less local culture Chair may not be effective advocate

Role of University Committee Unit level committee and Chair By –Laws and communicated expectations Contributions to unit goals and mission Disciplinary contributions & scholarship Special knowledge of research, teaching, and service College level committee and Dean Contributions to mission and goals of College/School Local insight & broad disciplinary perspective University Committee Broad Perspective of University Convincing evidence of contribution to unit, college, & ASU Documented Scholarship

Standing Area Committees University Committee Seven Members Campus representative elected by faculty Provost appointees to provide balance Three year staggered terms Normally full professors

University Committees in Six Broad Disciplinary Areas Art and Design Humanities Physical & Life Sciences Social Sciences Engineering & Technology Managerial & Legal Studies

Key Success Factors Updated Unit By-Laws Training for members Area Committees Annual process review and adaptations Formal Review of process after 3 Years

Timeline Fall 2005 – Senate review and acceptance Spring 2006 – Beginning March Candidates notify Provost Campuses elect Area Committee members Provost nominates members to balance Senate Leadership approves nominations Training and P&T Committee meetings scheduled

Next Steps Today – Coming month September Meeting Questions of clarification Coming month Senators discuss with faculty in units September Meeting Substantive Debate Vote on recommendation