1. http://www.vpa.ttu.edu/CGI/framesrv.cgi?loc=tenure.shtml www.vpa.ttu.edu >>>Faculty & Staff >>>Faculty Appointment & Review >>>Tenure Guidelines 2008 edition

2. Dossier Forms √ Provost’s copy is skeletal: reports of votes administrators’ letters curriculum vitae basic information section external letters http://www.vpa.ttu.edu/CGI/framesrv.cgi?loc=format_checklist.shtml http://www.depts.ttu.edu/cvpa/downloads/facultystaff/FormatChecklists/CandidateChecklist.doc http://www.depts.ttu.edu/cvpa/downloads/facultystaff/FormatChecklists/CheckerChecklist.doc http://www.depts.ttu.edu/cvpa/downloads/facultystaff/FormatChecklists/AdministratorChecklist.doc

3. Dossier Forms √Unit copy is comprehensive √ College’s copy adds (to provost copy): http://www.vpa.ttu.edu/CGI/framesrv.cgi?loc=format_checklist.shtml can present any information deemed important to your case IN APPENDIX FORM annual reports third year review unit procedures

4. Dossier Forms √ Include copies of unit procedures tenure & promotion only (not post-tenure cpe) Downloadable Table of Contents & Section Title Pages Dossier format & order No procedures in provost copy http://www.depts.ttu.edu/cvpa/downloads/facultystaff/Major_Section_Title_Pages_2006.doc

5. BASIC INFORMATION section contains: OP32.01, attachment A Teaching Load, last 4 semesters SUMMARIES of teaching evaluations External letters & biosketch Summary statements: teaching research service

6. (Basic Information) Summary of teaching effectiveness Student Evaluations, Quantitative & Qualitative Limit to ONE PAGE / YEAR being considered Peer Evaluations (if available) Unit Administrator takes responsibility (if task is delegated, administrator initials) (edit this section for length)

7. (Basic Information) Include only “official” solicited letters Biosketch is required for each letter writer Administrator is required to provide biosketches All biosketches together are to fit on one page External Letters

8. PROVOST One Copy in Binder ___1.Title Page ___2.Table of Contents ___3.Tally Cover Sheet ___4.Ballot Statement Witnessed (TAB 1) ___5.Dean's Letter ___6. Candidate Access Statement (TAB 2) ___7. Unit Recommendation (TAB 3) ___8. Curriculum Vitae, rated (TAB 4 ) ___9. External Letters, w/biosketches† (TAB 5) ___.Basic Information ___10. Parts 1-9 C, OP 32.01* (TAB 6) ___. Teaching Effectiveness ___11.Candidate Statement ___12.Peer Evaluations ___13.ФQuantitative Ratings ___14.ФQualitative Comments (TAB 7) ___.Research / Creativity ___15.Candidate Statement (TAB 8) ___.Professional Service ___16.Candidate Statement Dossier contents (tabs indicated) COLLEGE Original (of material with signatures) and five copies clip: no binder covers Same as Provost copy Numbers 1 through 16 (eight color sheets replace tabs) Add Appendices in CD format or Hard Copy with color sheets for tabs as indicated: (TAB 9) ___17. Ballot Comments (TAB 10) ___ 18. Annual Faculty Reports ___ 19. Annual Peer Evaluations, if available ___ 20. Midterm Review (TAB11) ___ 21. Unit Procedures UNIT One Copy Same as Provost copy Numbers 1 through 16 (eight color sheets replace tabs) Add Appendices in CD format or Hard Copy with Tabs as indicated in college copy, Numbers 17 through 21 (three color sheets replace tabs) If applicable, add Appendices for additional information important to case at unit level, e.g.: (TAB 13) ___ 22. References’ c.v. (TAB 14) ___ 23. Publications Etc.

9. Title Pages & Sections Name, degree School or Department date of hire on tenure track (or since last promotion) Application for Tenure and Promotion to the rank of (specify) October ___ College of Visual and Performing Arts Available on CVPA website, download

10. Table of Contents Tally Cover Sheet ……………………………………………………………………. 3 Ballot Statement ……………………………………………………………………..4 (Section One -Tab) Dean's Letter ………………………………………………………………………….1-1 Statement of Candidate’s Access to Dossier ………………………………1- (Section Two-Tab) Unit Recommendation ……………………………………………………………2-1 (Section Three-Tab) Curriculum Vitae, rated …………………………………………………………..3-1 (Section Four-Tab) External Letters …………………………………………………………………….4-1 Biosketches of Letter Writers ………………………………………………….4- (Section Five-Tab) Basic Information …………………………………………………………………..5-1 (Section Six-Tab) Teaching Effectiveness ……………………………………………………………6-1 Candidate Statement ………………………………………………………………6-2 Peer Evaluations (if available).……………………………………………….6- Student Evaluations (Quantitative ratings & Qualitative comments) 6- (Section Seven-Tab) Research / Creativity ………………………………………………………………7-1 Candidate Statement ………………………………………………………………7-2 (Section Eight-Tab) Professional Service ……………………………………………………………….8-1 Candidate Statement ……………………………………………………………...8-2 Appendices (Section Nine-Tab) Ballot Comments ……………………………………………………………………9-1 (Section Ten-Tab) Annual Faculty Reports (include Peer Evaluations if available)……10-1 (Section Eleven-Tab) Unit Procedures & Guidelines.……………………………………….…….…11-1 Available on CVPA website, download

11. The C.V. in the dossier √No Annual Reports in provost’s dossier √ Curriculum vitae = life’s education √ Show relative weight of responsibilities changes over time consistency of achievement for mandatory decision: be comprehensive

12. Curriculum Vitae, 1 Provide all important information from Annual Reports RESEARCH – administrator ranks by number SERVICE TEACHING Courses by semester (number & title) Number of students Service on graduate committees Activities considered to be related to teaching …during your career at Tech

13. Curriculum Vitae, 2 Basic Information section duplicates some but not all Specific categories vary by field Cross reference if necessary Avoid duplication of information Can summarize pre-Tech activities Order within sections Reverse Chronological Order Provide Dates of Activities

14. Pristine Dossiers… …facilitate committee consideration Download and Use!!! Candidate Checklist Give Format-Checker List to appropriate staff After faculty vote, give chair or director the Unit Administrator Checklist

15. College Review Process Committee knows you  Unit Vote  Unit Administrator’s letter  Curriculum vitae  External evaluators  Annual reports & assessments by your DOSSIER

16. College Review Process  4 members (2 each unit, not home unit)  1 observer from home unit (leaves prior to voting) T & P Subcommittee…

17. College Review Process  Can invite visitors to question  Must invite visitors, if negative vote expected T & P Subcommittee… in mandatory-year cases

18. College Review Procedures Timeline  Meetings scheduled in summer  Dossiers arrive mid-October  CVPA chair reports recommendation  Dean decides & writes letter  Dossiers to Provost, mid-November

19. www.vpa.ttu.edu bona fortuna!