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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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