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The following policies, determined by the senior
faculty of the College of Business, govern the implementation of The
University of West Alabama Promotion and Tenure Process within the
College of Business.
TERMINAL
DEGREE
The
appropriate terminal degree for the disciplines of Accounting,
Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Business
Administration, Management, Marketing and
Technology is the Doctor of Philosophy or the Doctor of Business
Administration in the respective area. (Exception can be made by the
department in cases where a doctoral program of a different
designation clearly follows the traditional pattern of a Doctor of
Philosophy program).
I.
DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENT CRITERIA
TEACHING/ADVISING
A.
Teaching Effectiveness
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Knowledge of subject matter, including current
developments in one's discipline(s).
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Ability to plan and organize assigned courses, including
preparing appropriate syllabi in a timely fashion, selecting
appropriate textbooks, and designing assignments that are relevant to
course content and objectives
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Effective classroom instruction, including presenting
material in a clear and organized manner, using appropriate examples,
illustrations, and audio‑visual aids, and creating an atmosphere
in which students feel free to ask questions and express ideas.
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Clear explanation of grading policies and expectations
at the beginning of the course.
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Maintenance of high academic standards.
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Fair and timely evaluation of student performance, with
the final grade based upon an adequate number of graded assignments.
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Providing, through conferences, individual assistance to
students when needed.
B.
Academic Advising and Career Counseling
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Availability to academic advisees through regular and
convenient office hours.
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Knowledge of program requirements and academic
regulations.
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Awareness of advisees' progress and needs.
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Sensitivity to advisees' abilities and academic goals.
C.
Recruitment
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Knowledge of career opportunities for majors and minors.
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Identification of potential majors and minors and
appropriate communication with such students.
Assessment
In order to
qualify for promotion in rank, a faculty member is expected to
maintain a consistently high level of performance in teaching and
related activities appropriate to the rank in question. The
performance will be assessed through the Teaching and Related
Activities section of the Annual Achievement Report, through student
evaluations of courses and instructors, through relevant written
comments from recent alumni and questionnaire responses from students
completing degree requirements, and through Chairperson evaluations.
Chairperson evaluations may include classroom visitation as requested
by the faculty member or deemed useful by the Chairperson. Classroom
visitation by the Chairperson is mandatory during the academic year in
which a faculty member becomes eligible for tenure or promotion.
II.
SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
A.
Teaching - related Research
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Research aimed at improving teaching skills or
understanding of course subject matter.
B.
Publications, Papers, Presentations
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Academic research leading to publications, papers or
presentations.
C.
Other Research
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Research addressing a University service area concern.
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Research addressing a University issue.
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Research related to participation in professional
organizations or programs.
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Research required for preparing grant applications.
Assessment
Research and
creative activity is assessed though the Faculty Portfolio, which
contains documentation in the form of proposals, bibliographies,
outlines or drafts of current research, copies of publications or
papers, official programs, news accounts, or any other data that will
help to determine the nature and quality of the faculty member's
research and creative efforts.
Promotion in
rank requires evidence of achievement in the following:
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