Detailed Protocol for Conducting Chairperson Review

Responsibilities of Chairperson Being Reviewed

The Chairperson being reviewed shall submit to the Executive Dean a self-study document no more than ten pages (narrative) which shall include:

1. The degree to which specific department goals and objectives outlined in the chair's initial letter of appointment have been accomplished in the 5-6 year period. The progress towards department goals should be summarized.
2. Tangible evidence of scholarly productivity; EXAMPLES:
   • Number of papers published per year in peer reviewed journals with a listing of 10-15 representative papers
   • Number of abstracts presented at national and international meetings
   • Number of presentations at regional meetings
   • Department publications cited in the Science Citation Index (SCI)
     
3. Research activities and distinguished accomplishments:
   
   • Listing of faculty with research support and current grants (include direct and indirect costs)
   • Faculty on NIH or other federal review panels (list)
   • Faculty on Editorial Boards (list)
   • Other Department honors
     
4. Departmental planning and governance:
   
   • Committee structure
   • Strategic planning documents
     Department meetings (representative minutes)
   • Counseling of junior (non-tenured) faculty
     
5. Teaching activities (number instructed, clock hours, course outline):
   
   • Graduate
   • Post graduate
   • Teaching awards received by faculty
   • Evaluations by students
     
6. Strengths of the Department
7. Areas for improvement
8. Summary of current space allocation, its adequacy and justification for use

The Executive Dean will provide this self-study document to the Review Committee.