Important Dates
Faculty Meetings, Committee Meetings, Promotion, Tenure, Leave, Emeriti Status, Reappointment, Merit, and Phased Retirement
August | September | October | November | DecemberJanuary | February | March | April | May | June
August 1, 2008
Collect Leave Requests
Faculty submits Request for Leave to Chair ASAP. (Late requests are not accepted. Submit likely requests, even at the risk of later cancellation.)
August 6, 2008
Approved Leave Agreements Returned
Dean's Office should receive approved copies of Sabbatical Leave and Leave Without Pay Agreements for current academic year with approval for distribution to faculty members.
August 15, 2008
Non-Tenured Faculty List
1st Year: R.A. Collins, L. Curtis, B. Harris, L. Larson.
2nd Year: None
3rd Year: B. Burenheide, A. Carlstrom, T. Frey.
Faculty with 2 or more years of service: 3+ Year: A. Knackendoffel, J. Kim, C. Moran, K. Taylor, J. Teagarden, T. Vontz, J. Zacharakis.
Faculty Prepare Evaluation Materials
Prior to January 15 unclassified personnel submit description and documentation of activities and accomplishments for the period being evaluated. Teaching faculty could have the option of submitting Fall Semester student ratings later than the rest of their materials.
August 20, 2008
College of Education Back to School Picnic
For Faculty, Staff & Families, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Pottorf Hall, CiCo Park
August 22, 2008
New Faculty Orientation
August 26, 2008
College of Education Welcome Back Coffee
College of Education Campus Safety Meeting
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September 1, 2008
Tenure Schedule Distributed
Dean's Office distributes tenure schedule including years of experience on non-tenured faculty to each chair.
Reappointment Materials
Reappointment Candidates prepare materials- Sept./Oct.
Chairs should notify tenure track faculty if student ratings are to be included for reappointment (merit salary, tenure or promotion).
Promotion & Tenure Materials
Promotion and Tenure candidates prepare materials - Sept./Oct.
Department should notify tenure track faculty that student ratings are needed for reappointment.
**Note** Mid-probationary review shall take place during the third year of appointment: 3rd Year faculty - B. Burenheide, A. Carlson, T. Frey
September 4, 2008
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
September 9, 2008
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
September 15, 2008
Promotion & Tenure - Outside Reviewers for Promotion & Tenure
Chairs solicit letters from outside reviewers for Promition and Tenure.
September 18, 2008
Departmental Faculty Meetings
September 23, 2008
College of Education Faculty Assembly
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October 2, 2008
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
October 8, 2008
Reappointment Material for Review
Documents made available for review by department faculty. (Must be at least 14 days before faculty meet to discuss reappointment.)
Promotion & Tenure - Material for Review
Promotion & Tenure documents made available for review by department faculty. (Must be at least 14 days before faculty meet to discuss Promotion & Tenure.)
October 10, 2008
Notify Faculty to Submit Sabbatical Leave Requests
Chairs notify faculty members to submit formal application to department chair no later than Nov. 1 of the year preceding that for which leave is requested.
October 14, 2008
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
October 22, 2008
Department Faculty Review Tenure & Promotion
Department faculty meet to discuss tenure and promotion (at least 14 days after documents made available to faculty) and submit recommendations and documents to Chair by October 30.
October 16, 2008
Departmental Faculty Meetings
October 28, 2008
College of Education Faculty Assembly
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November 1, 2008
Sabbatical Leave Requests Due
Requests for Academic Year 2009-2010 are due to department chairs no later than November 1.
Professorial Performance Award Materials
Professorial Performance Award Candidates prepare materials. Department chair should notify eligible full professors materials are due January 15.
November 3, 2008
Chair prepares Promotion & Tenure Recommendations
Chair recommendations due November 7.
November 6, 2008
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
November 7, 2008
Chair – Promotion & Tenure to Dean
Chair sends Promotion & Tenure recommendations and materials to the Dean AND chair's recommendations to the candidate.
November 11, 2008
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
November 12, 2008
Promotion & Tenure Committee Meet
Committee meets to review candidates and to submit their findings to Dean before Thanksgiving break.
Dean to Promotion & Tenure Committee
Dean forwards Promotion & Tenure documents to College Promotion & Tenure Committee.
Reappointment Recommendations – Year 2
Chair forwards reappointment recommendations to the Dean and to the candidates for 2nd year faculty members - None.
November 17, 2008
Chairs Forward Sabbatical Leave Requests
Department chairs must forward faculty members' formal applications for sabbatical leave for the following year (FY 2009-2010) to the Dean.
November 20, 2008
Departmental Faculty Meetings
November 25, 2008
College of Education Faculty Assembly
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December 1, 2008
Promotion & Tenure Committee Recommendations
Promotion & Tenure Committee reports findings to Dean.
December 4, 2008 (if needed)
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
December 9, 2008 (if needed)
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
December 10, 2008
Dean Notifies Chair and Candidate of Reappointment
Dean notifies department chair and candidate of reappointment recommendations for 2nd Year faculty - None.
Dean Notifies Candidate and Chair of Promotion & Tenure
Dean notifies candidate and department chair of College and Dean's Promotion & Tenure recommendations. (Candidates may withdraw within 7 days.)
Dean Forwards Sabbatical Leave Requests
Dean must forward faculty members' formal applications for sabbatical leave no later than December 10 of the year preceding that for which leave is requested (FY 2009-2010).
December 19, 2008
Dean Submits Promotion & Tenure Documents
Dean submits Promotion & tenure documents and recommendation to Dean's Council of those candidates who have not withdrawn.
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January 1, 2009
Dean's Council Reviews Promotion & Tenure
Dean's Council reviews Promotion & Tenure recommendations in December and January.
January 13, 2009
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
January 15, 2009
Professorial Performance Award Materials Due to Department Chairs
Eligible full professors submit documentation to their department chair.
Faculty Submit Merit Materials
Final date for faculty to submit merit evaluation materials to Department Chairs. (Teaching faculty could have the option of submitting Fall student ratings later than the rest of their materials.)
Merit Evaluation by Chair Begins
Faculty should have submitted merit materials. Faculty Chairs are to begin the evaluation process. Note: Evaluations are to be completed by February 1.
Departmental Faculty Meetings
January 16, 2009
Merit Evaluation (January 16 to March 13)
Between January 16 and March 13 department chairs complete evaluations for unclassified personnel (February 1), Heads share evaluations with unclassified personnel (February 1 –20), Heads forward materials and salary recommendations to Dean (March 1), Dean forwards materials and recommendations to the Provost (March 13).
January 27, 2009
College of Education Faculty Assembly
January 30, 2009
Merit Evaluation by Chair Completed
Chairs are to have completed merit evaluations by February 2 and be ready to start meeting with unclassified personnel to discuss their evaluations. Note: Meetings with unclassified personnel should be completed by February 20.
Promotion & Tenure: Dean's Council Recommendations
Deans notify candidate and department head/chair of the Dean's Council recommendation. Dean's Council provides written report to candidate, department head/chair and dean if finding differs from that of the college. Dean's Council sends recommendations to the Provost. Candidates not recommended by the Dean's Council have fourteen days to appeal to the Provost.
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February 2, 2009
Chairs Share Merit Evaluations with Faculty
Chairs share merit evaluations and salary recommendations with faculty February 2–20. Note: Chairs are to forward materials and salary recommendations to the Dean by March 1.
February 5, 2009
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
February 10, 2009
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
February 17, 2009
Chairs Recommend Emeriti Status
Department chairs recommend faculty for emeritus status to Dean.
February 19, 2009
Departmental Faculty Meetings
February 24, 2009
College of Education Faculty Assembly
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March 1, 2009
Notice of Non-Reappointment
Regular or probationary faculty/staff members, in their first year of service must be notified of non-reappointment not later than March 1. 1st Year: R.A. Collins, L. Curtis, B. Harris, L. Larson.
Merit Evaluations Due to Dean
Chairs forward materials and salary recommendations to Dean.
Professorial Performance Award Nominations to Dean
Department chairs submit Professorial Performance Award nominations to Dean.
March 5, 2009
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
March 10, 2009
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
Provost Notifies Candidates of Promotion & Tenure Decisions
Provost informs candidates of Promotion & Tenure decisions.
Phased Retirement Requests
Dean must forward faculty/staff requests to Provost by March 10 for FY 2009-2010.
Emeriti Requests to Provost
Deans forward emeriti recommendations to Provost.
March 13, 2009
Evaluation Materials to Provost
Deans forward evaluation materials to the Provost.
Professorial Performance Award Requests to Provost
Deans forward their recommendations for the Professorial Performance Award to the Provost along with the candidates' materials.
March 15, 2009
Notice of Reappointment
Department chair forwards recommendation of reappointment for faculty with 2+ years to Dean and candidate.
2+ Years: A. Knackendoffel, J. Kim, C. Moran, K. Taylor, J. Teagarden, T. Vontz, J. Zacharakis.
March 19, 2009
Departmental Faculty Meetings
March 24, 2009
College of Education Faculty Assembly
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April 2, 2009
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
April 14, 2009
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
April 15, 2009
Provost Returns Evaluations to Deans
Provost and Vice Presidents return evaluation comments and evaluations to the Deans and Unit Heads.
Provost Approves or Denies Professorial Awards
Provost approves or denies the award and returns the candidates' materials to the Deans.
April 16, 2009
Departmental Faculty Meetings
April 28, 2009
College of Education Faculty Assembly
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May 1, 2009
Promotion & Tenure Final Decisions from President
Faculty and associated units are notified of the final Promotion & Tenure decisions made by the President.
May 7, 2009
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting
May 12, 2009 (if needed)
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting
May 15, 2009
Dean's Notice of Reappointment
Dean notifies department chair and candidate of reappointment recommendation.
2+ Years: A. Knackendoffel, J. Kim, C. Moran, K. Taylor, J. Teagarden, T. Vontz, J. Zacharakis.
Budget Allocations
Final budget allocations are made to the units.
May 21, 2009
Departmental Faculty Meetings
May 22, 2009
Dean Forwards Reappointment to Provost
Dean forwards reappointment recommendations to Provost.
2+ Years: A. Knackendoffel, J. Kim, C. Moran, K. Taylor, J. Teagarden, T. Vontz, J. Zacharakis.
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June 1, 2009
Annual Merit Increases
Recommendations for salary increases and market and equity adjustments are due in Provost's and/or Vice Presidents' Offices.
Annual Budget Developments
Units report finalized annual salaries, promotions, and tenure decisons to the Budget Office.
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