Topic

Discussion

Action or Resolution

Call to Order

Kathie Wilcox called the meeting to order at 4:15pm. 

Old Business

Dr. Fernandez and Dr. Lohrmeyer were present to discuss the redundancy and contradiction in the wording between policies #2.106 Procedure for Advancement in Rank and #2.107 Criteria for Promotion in Rank.  The academic and technology criteria are presented in separate sections.

Dr Fernandez presented the rewording that has occurred in the past weeks for approval in #2.107.

Discussion ensued with focus on these points:

·         The policies will specify wording appropriate for proficiency in each level of promotion (academic side)

o        Full professor = excellent

o        Associate Professor = proficient

o        Assistant Professor = competent

·         Divisions will define what criteria will be considered in the Division for each of these levels

o        Faculty in the Division will approve

o        Chair will maintain this criteria

o        Should be measurable

·         Two tracks are available in Professional/Technical Division:  Academic track and Business track.

o        Currently the criteria vary within the Division

o        Will attempt to make proficiency wording closer to the Academic side and define within the Division the specific criteria to be used

·         Should there not be institutional standards to minimize confusion?

·         Should there not be one document which outlines the policy and process completely?

·         Can consolidation of the policies still not occur so there is some standardization across campus.  Stated that it is very difficult for the STPRC to track on all the variabilities with each Division to assure the candidate has met criteria:

o        Candidate statement

o        Vitae

o        SRI

o        Chair Review

·         Is the process is too lengthy with too many approvals?

·         All letters are due on the same day – consuming process

·         What should the constituency of the STPRC be – should a non-tenured person be able to chair the committee?

·         What would Dr. Thomas’ recommendation be in these regards?

Dr. Wilcox suggested that the committee approve policy 2.107  “in spirit” for the previously discussed change.  She suggested that the Deans will rework the policies to address our concerns, returning them to the committee.

The two policies were approved last year.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 pm