Preparing for Promotion

1. Preparing for Promotion Art Spisak, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Julie Masterson, CHHS Fellow, Faculty Development Tracy Dalton, Sr. Instructor Karen Engler & Jill Oswalt, Clinical Associate Professors CHHS New Faculty Workshops November 2, 2009 Instructors & Clinical Faculty

2. Most Important Advice • Know YOUR DEPARTMENT’s plan • Prior to the promotion year, consider yearly feedback carefully and systematically respond • Prepare your materials so that it is obvious that you have met the criteria. Make it easy on the reviewers.

3. Senior Instructor An Instructor who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and service at Missouri State University.

4. Minimum Criteria • 12 equated hour teaching load per semester • At least 5 years of full-time teaching at MSU • Excellence in five general areas • MSU Faculty Handbook focuses on teaching and service; however, some departments may have expectations in scholarship/professional productivity, so…. • Know YOUR DEPARTMENT’s plan

5. Evidence of student success on learning outcomes • Department head’s evaluations of applicant’s teaching capability and performance • Student evaluations, both quantitative and qualitative • Pre- and post evaluations to demonstrate an increase in knowledge and skills taught in the specific content area • Explanation of learning outcomes and successful student assignments or portfolios that are connected to the course goals • Peer reviews documenting student learning outcomes

6. Use of effective modalities • Examples include experiential learning, collaborative learning • Assignments such as hands-on practice with class demonstrations • Peer group work • Self-analysis of writings and projects in class • Lecture and discussion techniques • Online course materials and design • Use of other instructional technologies to present concepts; to facilitate class organization and discussion: and to enhance learning

7. Leadership in teaching • Demonstrate leadership in curriculum development • Perform advisement duties • Manage or coordinate grants or programs • Other factors in the area of service that may indicate commitment and leadership may be included • Advising student organizations • Organizing events, conferences, or other activities that contribute to the Missouri State University community

8. Contributions to course/curriculum development • Development of new courses or major revisions to existing courses • Evaluating and adopting new texts • Use of technology to enhance learning (e.g., development of an online course)

9. Service • Service to the University in the form of consistent, active service on departmental, college, university committees. • Community engagement as professional opportunities allow. • Service in professional teaching organizations

10. Clinical Faculty Ranks: Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Full Professor Minimum requirements include specified degree levels and years of experience at Missouri State University Evaluated in clinical education and service, with professional productivity optional

11. Clinical Education

12. Develop educated persons who are competent clinical professionals • Demonstrate effectiveness in cultivating students’ knowledge and skill base, including entry level competencies • Make the relationship between academic curriculum (general and disciplinary) explicit so that students can integrate knowledge and skills for lifelong learning • Maintain appropriate professional credentials, including continuing education

13. Exceptional Modes or Qualities • Outstanding performance as a clinical educator • Judgments from students, peers, administrators, colleagues • External recognition (and/or students receiving external recognition) • Clinical outcomes research • Noteworthy advisement • Grants to support clinical education

14. Exceptional Modes or Qualities • Experiential learning • Service learning • Internships • Structured outreach activies • Application of clinical experiences to social issues • Multidisciplinary clinical or practice contexts

15. Exceptional Modes or Qualities • Accessibility • Beyond one’s typical assignments… • Distance learning • Online and continuing education for practitioners • Public lectures/workshops • Work with community agencies, health care institutions to provide access to education, clinical interventions • Develop other educational materials to increase accessibility

16. Exceptional Modes or Qualities • Diversity • Broaden students’ perspectives • Develop cultural sensitivity, cultural competence • Invite guest speakers who offer diverse viewpoints • Establish clinical experiences in diverse settings • Provide exposure to clinical populations with special needs

17. Service • FH says that goals/criteria for evaluation of service are identical to faculty with standard appointments

18. Professional Productivity/Research • Clinical faculty may be evaluated on professional productivity/research for promotion. • Areas include contributions of knowledge to discipline, application of clinical expertise to local service provision, transmission, and involvement of students in clinical scholarly activities

19. Contributes knowledge to discipline • Translates new knowledge in measurable improvements in clinical practice and outcomes • Translates clinical practice into new knowledge • Disseminate knowledge through peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed venues • Participation in thesis committees • Reviewer for funding agency • Collaboration on clinical research • Development of national recognized clinical service or practice standard

20. Expert clinical service to local community • Field assessments • Employer surveys • Client/patient surveys • Recognition by professional peers in the form of awards, requests for service, commendations, citations, etc.

21. Transmission • Special efforts in transmission of clinical expertise or research to a broad audience

22. Involvement of students • Undergrad or graduate students involved in professional practice activities • Undergrad or graduate students involved scholarly activities

23. Promotion Process

24. Follows university tenure/promotion calendar • Submit portfolio to dept. personnel committee (typically early October) • Dept. committee reviews and submits recommendation to Dept. Head • DH submits reviews and submits recommendation to Dean • Dean reviews and submits recommendation to Provost • Provost notifies candidate of approval or non-approval

25. Portfolio Contents • Application form • Criteria used (department specific) • Curriculum Vitae (Digital Measures/Activity Insights) • Statement of Philosophy of Teaching (Sr. Instructor) or Personal Summary Statement (Clinical Faculty) • Yearly Performance Reviews from Departmental Personnel Committee, Department Head, and Dean (for the current year and the previous four years that are being evaluated) • NOTE: External reviews are not required

26. Supporting Materials for Portfolio • Teaching • List of courses taught with enrollment numbers • Illustrative syllabi for all courses taught • Summary report of student evaluations with samples of students evaluations (do not include all student evaluations, but have available in the event they are requested) • Samples of class handouts and other curricular-related materials (e.g., exams, course assignments, etc.) • Examples of course and curricular development • Other artifacts that may indicate leadership in the area of teaching • Service • Professional Productivity

27. Questions? Comments?