Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities. Substantial and sustained scholarship/research/creative activity of high quality is an essential criterion for reappointment and promotion. Each faculty member is expected to engage continuously and effectively in creative professional activities of high quality and significance. Research should be documented and evaluated by peers both within and outside of the University as to its quality and relevant contribution to the state, region, nation or world. If the record of a candidate includes publication of journal articles, it is the responsibility of the Department/Regional Chair to address clearly in the review process information regarding the publication and to ascertain the standards of the journal and its standing in the discipline. If the record of the candidate includes presentations, invited and/or subject to peer evaluation, it is the responsibility of the Chair to address clearly in the review process the standards or prestige involved. In cases involving promotion to Associate or (Full) Professor, the quality and significance of the work must be evaluated by department faculty as well as the Department/regional Chairperson. In addition, promotion to the rank of Extension Associate Professor or Professor requires the candidate to demonstrate the competence in their discipline validated by external reviewers while promotion to the rank of Extension Professor requires validation via external review evaluations from acknowledged national or international scholars and practitioners in the discipline of the candidate. External evaluators will be selected according to procedures outlined in Section 5.e.ii. of this Article and in department/college/school/unit promotion guidelines. When evaluating the significance of an Extension faculty member’s scholarship, the following guidelines should be used:
(1) impact and quality of the work in an assigned area of responsibility as evidenced by letters and/or program evaluations from peers and clientele addressing the faculty member’s expertise and scholarship and reports documenting impact of his or her work;
(2) breadth, value and originality of the work as evidenced by original or creatively revised curricula and educational materials and participation in research projects aimed at solving defined problems;
(3) pertinence of the activity or scholarly effort in identifying and solving problems as evidenced by data documenting change and/or participation in the design and execution of applied research;
(4) ac...
Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities. Each faculty member is expected to engage continuously and effectively in creative professional activities of high quality and significance. Scholarship demonstrates continued excellence in, and significant contributions to, a specific field through a continuum of creative and scholarly endeavors, which may include basic and/or applied research; the development and analysis of original and innovative educational program efforts; creation and dissemination of new knowl- edge; and the adaptation, integration and application of existing knowledge or technology into one’s work. Active scholarship should be a fundamental endeavor of all members of the Extension faculty. However, the type and level of scholarly activity will vary, depending on the roles and responsibilities of the individual faculty member, and should be evaluated based on the individual’s specific responsibilities within the institution. In cases involving promotion to Associate Professor or Professor, the unit must solicit evaluations from highly accom- plished professionals at other institutions. When evaluating the significance of an Officer of Extension’s scholarship, the following guidelines may be used: (1) impact and quality of the work in an assigned area of responsibility; (2) breadth, value and originality of the work; (3) innovation in using either original or revised work to meet clientele needs; (4) pertinence of the activity or scholarly effort in identifying and solving problems; (5) acquisition of external funding, awards and patents; (6) consistency in publishing or presenting results, writings, and reports to peers and colleagues over a period of years; (7) peer-reviewed, significant, scholarly contributions to mass media including newspaper and magazine articles, television programs, and radio broadcasts; and (8) type and number of honors and awards earned. Officers of Extension should have a mastery of their subject matter and be capable of developing and implementing quality educational programs and materials and providing technical assistance. Documented support of scholarship may
