College of Agriculture and Life Sciences WELCOME Assistant Professor P&T Workshop Defining Scholarship and P&T Portfolio Development April 22, 2015

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences P & T Expectations and Definition of Scholarship 2015

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The CALS Magic Formula…

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences We hire the very best Assistant Profs

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences CELT AnnualReview 3-YearIntensiveReview Mentoring PositionResponsibilityStatement AnnualP&TWorkshops FacultySuccess We support them

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences We have a very high success rate in getting our Assistant Profs tenured

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Key Principles: Promotion and Tenure Policy (Overhauled in 1999) Influenced by Ernest Boyer’s “Scholarship Reconsidered” (1990)

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Boyer Hand Out: 1.Comprehensive definition of “scholarship” 2.Flexible definition of faculty roles and responsibilities 3.Encouragement of interdisciplinary and collaborative work 4.Transparent evaluation and feedback 5.Faculty member responsibility in documentation Source: Boyer, 1990

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences At ISU scholarship described in the FH: -creative, systematic, rational inquiry -honest, forthright application or exposition of conclusions drawn from that inquiry -builds on existing knowledge -employs critical analysis and judgment to enhance understanding

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarship: -is the umbrella under which research falls -research is just one form of scholarship -encompasses creative activities, teaching and extension/professional practice Key Principles: Promotion and Tenure Policy

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarship Research and Discovery Extension & Professional Practice Teaching and Learning

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Results in a product that is shared with others and is subject to review.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences May be a: Book Journal article Critical review Annotated bibliography Review of existing research on a topic Speech synthesizing the thinking on a topic

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences May be: original materials such as software inventions on which patents are obtained codes and standards scholarly articles published in non-research based periodicals, newspapers and other publications art exhibits by teacher-artists musical concerts with original scores; novels, essays, short stories, poems

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Faculty HandbookSection Evidence that a significant portion of a faculty member's scholarship has been documented (i.e., communicated to and validated by peers beyond the university) is required of all. Evidence of impact and quality

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences PRS: Section –An individualized statement of your roles and responsibilities –Agreed to by faculty member and department chair –Where are you expected to expend your time and energy? –Where are you expected to excel? Position Responsibility Statement

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Criteria: –Excellence in scholarship that establishes the individual as a significant contributor to the field or profession, with potential for national distinction –Effectiveness in areas of position responsibility –Satisfactory institutional service –Contributions of appropriate magnitude and quality and likelihood of sustained contributions to field, profession, university Promotion to Associate Professor

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Conducting a faculty life in this “flexible” realm: Pursue important projects and ideas Be conscious of building a coherent career Keep looking ahead Consult with your chair, your mentor, your colleagues (it’s your responsibility) Conducting a Faculty Life

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Your department and disciplinary peers 9 full professors from other departments Dean of the college Provost and President Who Will Be Evaluating?

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Be proactive Communicate often Take advantage of a system designed for your success Success

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Digital Dossier Tab 1: PRS and CV Tab 2:Portfolio Summary Tab 3:Department Evaluations Tab 4:College Evaluations Tab 5:External Evaluations Evaluation Product

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences NEXT: Dr. Josh Selsby, Associate Professor Department of Animal Science