Prepare For Your First Annual Assessment

• Begin by Understanding Ranks & Tracks.
  Know which track you are on and your academic rank (or academic title) which are different from your working or administrative titles and how this information is necessary to understand how to earn promotion and tenure.
• Schedule a personal appointment with Robert M. Klein, PhD
  Robert M. Klein, PhD, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Faculty Affairs (PDFA) and Jo Halverson (913-588-5274), Director, are available to discuss faculty affairs and governance issues, and can help you prepare for promotion.
• Preview the Annual Assessment of Faculty Members
  Know what is expected and on what criteria you will be evaluated annually. Discuss any questions with your chair, division director, mentor or the Associate Dean for Professional Development and Faculty Affairs. The Annual Assessment summary integrates with the Promotion and Tenure (P&T) documentation towards your first promotion.