Tenure / Promotion Process in Higher Education Survey Results

Mid-Process Review

Were the annual reviews helpful as you prepared for your mid-process review? YES  62%
NO   0%
NO ANSWER   46%
Were you prepared for your mid-process review? YES  62%
NO   0%
NO ANSWER   46%
Which resources were made available to you as you prepared for your mid-process review? Faculty handbook  62%         
Preparatory meetings with Dept. Head or Dean   15%
Mentor   15%
Workshops   15%
Please rate your satisfaction with the following:
Overall Process

 


 

  

Very high   8%
High   0%
Moderate   23%
Slight   15%
None   8%
No Answer   46%
Preparedness of committee members:

 

 Very high   0%
High   15%
Moderate   15%
Slight   15%
None   8%
No Answer   46%
Preparedness of mentor:

 

 Very high   0%
High   0%
Moderate   100%
Slight   0%
None   0%
No Answer   0%
Your ability to set forward-looking goals:

 

 Very high   8%
High   30%
Moderate   8%
Slight   8%
None   0%
No Answer   46%
Time limits for the submission of materials:

 

 Very high   0%
High   0%
Moderate   23%
Slight   0%
None  23%
No Answer   54%
Accuracy of critique:

 

 Very high   8%
High   8%
Moderate   23%
Slight   8%
None   8%
No Answer   46%
Follow up with members of the committee:

 

 Very high   0%
High   0%
Moderate   8%
Slight   15%
None  23%
No Answer   54%
Follow up with the Dean:

 

 Very high   8%
High   0%
Moderate   0%
Slight   8%
None   23%
No Answer   54%
Which of the following were included in your review? Portfolio review   54%
Interview with Promotion and Tenure committee   0%
Class visitations   38%
Other - Committee member attendance at public performances
            Submission of personal statement and teaching philosophy
Do you believe that you were evaluated fairly? YES  38%
NO   8%
NO ANSWER   54%
What aspects of the mid-process review were most positive? Opportunity to meet with the Dean and Dept. Chair
This evaluation served as good preparation for the P/T review
What aspects of the mid-year process do you feel need improvement? Review should be oriented towards support of career development
Accurate feedback is necessary in order to be constructive
What would you change in the mid-process review? Revise the process so that it serves as a dialogue about future improvements and opportunities
     rather than being just a clerical exercise