4thAnnualACMNDCStudyOfNon-DoctoralGran8ngDepartmentsinCompu8ng(withsupplementarysurveyonBoomingEnrollments)

Ifyou…

•  Areata4-yearorMaster’sgran3ng,not-for-profitschool,with1ormoreprogramsininComputerScience,ComputerEngineering,Informa3onSystems,Informa3onTechnology,orSoBwareEngineering…

•  DoNOTreportdatatotheTaulbeeSurvey…•  DidNOTalreadypar3cipate…

Pleaseremindyourdepartmentchairtopar3cipateinthisyear’sACMNDCsurvey.Ifnoinvita3onwasreceived,she/hecancontactACMEduca3onManagerYanTimanovsky(8manovsky@hq.acm.org)andrequestpar3cipa3on.Whypar3cipate?•Asanannualsurvey,NDCproduces3melydataonenrollment,degreeproduc3on,studentbodycomposi3on,andfacultysalaries/demographicsthatcanbenchmarkyourins8tu8on/program(s)andinviteusefulconversa8onswithyourfacultyandadministra3on.•ThisyeartheNDCisaccompaniedbyasurveyconductedbytheBoomingEnrollmentstaskforce,ledbyTracyCamp.Thissurveywasalsoincludedalongwiththisyear’sTaulbeesurveyandgothighpar3cipa3onfromthePh.D.gran3ngins3tu3ons.Pleaseencouragepar3cipa3onasthetaskforcestudiestheeffectsofhighenrollmentgrowthoncompu3ngprograms,studentdemographics,andotherareasofpoten3alconcern.

JodiL.Tims,Ph.D.BaldwinWallaceUniversity

March2,2016

Agenda� Aboutthespeaker� Understandingthepromotionandtenureprocess� Planningtoincreasetheprobabilityofsuccess� Challengesandstrategiesforhandlingthem� Questionsanddiscussion

AbouttheSpeaker�  Beganteachingatthecollegelevelin1982attheInstructorlevelwithB.S.inMath/ComputerScience

�  CompletedM.S.inComputerSciencein1988;movedtotenurestreamatAssistantProfessorrank

�  TenuredandpromotedtoAssociateProfessorin1994�  CompletedPh.D.in1998�  Movedinstitutionsin1999;retainedrank;forfeitedtenure�  Movedinstitutionsin2002;retainedrank�  PromotedtoFullProfessorin2004�  Tenuredatcurrentinstitutionin2008�  CurrentlyservingasChairoftheDepartmentofMathematicsandComputerScience

IsMyIns3tu3onaGoodFitforMe?�  Everyinstitutionhasamissionstatement–readit!BaldwinWallaceUniversity is anacademic community committed to theliberal arts and sciences as the foundation for lifelong learning. TheUniversityfulfillsthismissionthrougharigorousacademicprogramthatis characterized by excellence in teaching and learning within achallenging,supportiveenvironmentthatenhancesstudents’ intellectualand spiritual growth. Baldwin Wallace assists students in theirpreparation to become contributing, compassionate citizens of anincreasingly global society and encourages their pursuit of personal andprofessionalexcellence.(StatementofMission,October2000)�  Everyinstitutionhasafacultyhandbook–readit!� Teachingeffectivenessisthesinglemostimportantcriterionforpromotionandtenure.(BWUFacultyHandbook)

TheRoleofPromo3onandTenureGuidelines� Understandingtheguidelinesiscriticaltosuccess� Criteriamayvarybetweenpromotionandtenureorbetweenpromotiontoassociatevs.fullprofessor

�  Institutionalcriteriamaybeaugmentedbyschool,divisional,ordepartmentalcriteria

� Criteriaareintentionallyvague

SampleTenureCriteria�  Completionoffiveyearsatinstitutionisrequired�  EarnedPh.D.isrequired(inmostdepartments)�  Effectivenessinfiveareasisassessed:

�  Teaching�  ScholarshipandProfessionalDevelopment�  StudentAdvising�  UniversityService�  ProfessionalandEthicalRelationships

�  Departmentalguidelinesmaysupersedeuniversityguidelineswhendifferencesoccur�  e.g.,CSaddscommunityserviceasaseparatecategory

�  Applicationmustbeaccompaniedbyaportfolioofevidenceofeffectiveness

BuildingthePorYolioExamplesofEvidence

Teaching

• Student evaluations • Peer evaluations • Unsolicited letters of appreciation • Participation in pedagogical activities

Scholarship

• Original research • Publications including books, articles, and

electronic media • Directing student research • Presentation at professional meetings • Pedagogical development • Continuing education within one’s discipline • Professional consulting

Service

• Committee work • Service within the school/college or department • Curriculum development efforts • Teaching to meet needs outside one’s discipline • Contributions to assessment program • Participation in non-required events

StudentAdvising

• Meet regularly with advisees • Results of advising evaluations • Availability for students in courses • Involvement with student organizations • Mentoring activities

IsPromo3onDifferentthanTenure?�  Theremayberestrictionsonthetimeframe

�  AtBWU,promotionmaynotoccursoonerthansixyearsafterhiringorpreviouspromotion(unlessnegotiateduponhiring)

�  NotimetowardtenureiseverawardedathireatBWU,buttimetoward

promotionmaybenegotiatedathire

�  Theremaybedifferentcriteriaforevaluationbutnotalways�  AtBWU,noofficialdistinctionismadeeitherinregardtocriteriafor

promotionvs.tenureorpromotiontoFullvs.AssociateProfessor

�  Commonly,whentenureandpromotionapplicationaremadeinthesameyear,bothareeitherapprovedordenied

�  Inpractice,promotiontofullprofessorrequiresevidenceofahigherlevel

ofsustainedcommitmenttotheprinciplesaddressedbythecriteria

PlanningforSuccess�  Striveforsteadyinvolvementandprofessionalgrowthinallareas

�  Stayfocusedonthecriteriafortenure&promotionandaddresseach

one

�  TalkoftenwithFullProfessorsandyourDepartmentChairaboutexpectations

�  UnderstandtherelativeimportanceofvarioustypesofcreativescholarlyandserviceactivitiesasperceivedbytheProvost,DeanandDepartmentChair

�  Stayontopofthecriteria…theyevolve!�  Assumingthatyoucanusetheonesineffectwhenyouwerehired/previouslypromotedmay

beincorrect

�  Maintainabalancedapproachtoaddressingallcriteria,butnevertothedetrimentofthoseidentifiedasmostimportantbytheinstitution

PlanningforSuccess�  Keepalogofactivities–documentationiscritical

�  Accumulateevidenceassoonaspossibleafteryouhavedonesomething

�  Savedocumentsthatindicateyourparticipationoncommittees,atevents,etc.�  Askforletterstodocumentyourroleoncommitteesorimportantprojects�  Saveunsolicitedfeedbackfromstudents,colleagues,etc.�  Youmaydecidenottoincludesomethingslater,butsaying“IwishIhadthat

notefrom…”or“WheredidIput…”asyouputtogetherthefinalportfolioisn’tagoodfeeling

�  Saveeverythinginanorganizedfashion;e.g.,categorizedviacriteria�  Mostinstitutionshaveaformatfordevelopingtheportfolio/e-portfolio

PlanningforSuccess�  BeakeenobserveroftheP&Tprocess

�  Assumeleadershiprolesatalllevels

�  Chaircommitteesatthedepartment,college/schoolanduniversitylevels

�  Consideraleadershiproleinaprofessionalorganizationorcivicgroup

�  BewillingtotakeonresponsibilitiesforactivitiesthatarevaluedbytheuniversityBUTunderstandtherisks(morelater!)

�  Seekoutamentor

�  Thosewhohavealreadycompletedtheprocesshavegoodadvice

�  Ifanexternalevaluationisrequired,besuretofosteracontinuingrelationshipwithanappropriateindividual

PlanningforSuccess�  Becomeateamplayer

�  Don’tunder-estimate(orover-estimate)thevalueofcollegiality

�  Collaborativeprojectscreateasynergythatspeedsuptheprofessionaldevelopment

process–butbecarefuliftheexpectationisthatsomeofyourpublicationsaresingleauthor

�  Buildintimeforactivitiesthatfosterprofessionalgrowth�  Iftheinstitutionoffersworkshopsonteachingpedagogyorgrantwriting,

participateinsomeofthoseactivities

�  Chooseanarenawhereyourindividualstrengthscanbeappliedandmakeadifference

�  Behonestwithyourselfaboutyourstrengthsandweaknesses;Don’tover-estimateorunder-estimateyourself.

Challenges&StrategiesforHandlingThem�  Heavyteachingloads

�  Showwisdominthenumberofnewprepsyouagreetotakeon�  Exploreopportunitiesforcollaborativeteachingwhenpossible�  Mitigategradingstress

�  Utilizestudentgraderswhenpossible�  Don’t“overgrade”assignments

�  “Overserving”�  Balancingtheserviceload–recognizeservicethat“counts”andservice

thatdoesn’t�  Bewaryofgettingside-trackedwithadministrativeduties,grants,

curriculumdevelopment,&servicethatmaynotcount,yetbewillingtotakeonresponsibilitiesforvaluedactivities

Challenges&StrategiesforHandlingThem�  Workingtowardtenureandpromotioncanbeexhausting

�  Don’tbeoverzealous–canleadtoburnoutandaprematureattemptatapplyingforpromotionortenure

�  Payattentiontopersonalhealthandwell-being

�  Don’tsacrificelifebeyondwork�  Askforhelpif/whenneeded�  Createasupportnetworkincludingfellowacademiciansandnon-

academicians�  Learntosay“no”–qualifiedpeoplegetaskedtodoalotofthingsbut

everyonehaseffectivenesslimits

Challenges&StrategiesforHandlingThem�  Misunderstandingormisinterpretingexpectations

— Whileusuallywell-intentioned,advicefrompeerscansometimesbemisleading.DiscussyourprogresswithmultiplepersonsincludingthechairandmembersoftheP&Tcommittee.

— GetaclearunderstandingoftheimpactofchangesinDepartmentChair,Dean,etc.

—  Staybalancedandactiveinallareas

Challenges&StrategiesforHandlingThem�  Rushingtheprocess

�  Thereisoftenno“expected”timelineforpromotion;andevenwhenthereis,youneedn’tbeattheearlyendofit

�  Insomecultures,goingupforpromotioninthefirstyeareligible,particularlytofullprofessor,oraskingforearlytenurecanresultingettingturneddown

�  Berealisticinyourself-evaluationandapplyfortenureorpromotionwhenyou

trulybelieveyouarequalifiedtoreceiveitevenifitmeansdelayingayearortwobeyondthefirsteligibility

�  Beawareofexternalfactorsthatmayimpacttenureandpromotiondecisions(e.g.,economicfactors,numberofpromotionsinstitutionallyawardedperyear,etc.)

Challenges&StrategiesforHandlingThem�  Tenure&promotionreviewcanbea“political”process

�  Getanunderstandingofthe“personality”ofthegroupsinvolvedinthereviewprocess–thereisasubjectiveangletotheinterpretationofcriteriaanditishelpfultoknowiftherewillbeany“spin”thatshouldbeaddressed

�  Understandtheinstitution’s“balanceofpower”–administrativeinputmaybefarmore/lessimportantthanpeerreviewinput

�  Makesurethatthefirsttimethoseinvolvedinthereviewprocessseeyournameis

notwhiletheyarereviewingyourapplicationfortenureorpromotion

�  Beawarethatpromotiondecisionsaremoreoftenoverturnedathigherlevelsthantenuredecisions

OvercomingtheChallenges�  Maintainapositiveattitude

�  Payattentiontotheinstitutional/departmentalenvironment,butdon’tbeoverlyswayedby“gossip”

�  Don’tloseheart(orface)ifdeniedtenureorpromotionthefirsttimeup.Itoccursmoreoftenthanyoumaythink

�  Keepahealthyperspective�  Recognizethatanyeffortyouexpendinpreparingfortenureand

promotionincreasesyourmarketabilityifyoudecidetomoveinstitutionsatsomepoint

�  Don’tletconcernsabouttenureandpromotionovershadowyourmotivationsforenteringanacademiccareer–theintrinsicrewardsareultimatelythemorevaluableones

�  Practicallyspeaking,ifyou’relovingwhatyoudoandareworkinghardatit,you’reprobablyagoodpartofthewaythere

Ques3onsandDiscussion