Minutes of the Full Professor Subcommittee
of the Personnel Review Committee
for September 14, 2001

The Subcommittee met at 2:55 in 236 MOLN. Members present were W. Feldt, G. Greenfield, J. McKeever, A. McLean, P. Mohazzabi, and S. Norton. Also present was L. Duetsch.

Professor Feldt convened the Subcommittee and was unanimously elected Chair.

The Committee reviewed the Procedures and Advisory Guidelines for promotion to (appointment at) the rank of Professor. It was agreed that any concerns about the existing documents should be communicated to the Chair by September 28. If a concern arises, a meeting will be called; if there is no concern, the current documents will continue to apply.

The 2001-02 calendar for recommendations regarding promotion to (appointment at) the rank of Professor was agreed to. The deans will be expected to forward materials to the Committee by Friday, February 8, 2002. The Committee will hold an evidentiary meeting at 1pm on Monday, February 25, 2002. The deliberative meeting will be held at 1pm on Monday, March 11, 2002. Recommendations will be sent to the deans by Friday, March 15, 2002.

The Committee reviewed the Criteria for promotion to (appointment at) the rank of Professor and unanimously approved the following revised language:

Promotion to or appointment at the rank of Professor is the highest academic honor that can be bestowed by the UW-Parkside faculty. This rank is not granted routinely after a given number of years of service, but is awarded only after careful consideration of each candidate's qualifications. Aside from exceptional circumstances, promotion to the rank of Professor is not considered until the 5th year of service at the rank of Associate Professor. Each candidate must meet all three of the following criteria:

1) Has taught successfully; and has continued to perform at a high level of teaching or, in the case of an administrative appointment, has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to effective teaching/learning;

2) Has continued to achieve recognition in her/his specialization by publication of creative and/or scholarly works or by
performance in ways appropriate to her/his profession if such performance is generally considered equivalent to publication;

3) Has continued to serve the university community by participating in its academic and governance affairs and/or has
served the community by bringing her/his professional expertise to bear on its needs.

In addition to meeting these three criteria, a candidate must have achieved distinction in one or more of these areas.