Common use of Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities Clause in Contracts

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) acquisition of external funding for programs or applied research, and patents; (5) consistency in publishing or presenting results, writings, and reports to peers and colleagues over a period of years as evidenced by journal articles, book chapters, extension and research publications, multimedia materials and other reports and documents as well as significant writing for newspapers and business, industry, agency and community publications; (6) peer-reviewed or significant, scholarly contributions to relevant journals and association publications; (7) contributions to mass media, including newspaper and magazine articles, television programs, and radio broadcasts; (8) type and number of honors and awards earned including presentations or lectures made to peer groups as an invited speaker, at professional meetings and in other public forums; and (9) the objective, informed assessment of the “arm’s length” evaluators.

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 let- ters 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 de- fined problems; (3) pertinence of the activity or scholarly effort in identifying and solving problems as evidenced evi- denced by data documenting change and/or participation in the design and execution of applied ap- plied research; (4) acquisition of external funding for programs or applied research, and patents; (5) consistency in publishing or presenting results, writings, and reports to peers and colleagues col- leagues over a period of years as evidenced by journal articles, book chapters, extension and research publications, multimedia materials and other reports and documents as well as significant sig- nificant writing for newspapers and business, industry, agency and community publications; (6) peer-reviewed or significant, scholarly contributions to relevant journals and association publications; (7) contributions to mass media, including newspaper and magazine articles, television programspro- grams, and radio broadcasts; (8) type and number of honors and awards earned including presentations or lectures made to peer groups as an invited speaker, at professional meetings and in other public forums; and (9) the objective, informed assessment of the “arm’s length” evaluators.

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 their 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) acquisition of external funding for programs or applied research, and patents; (5) consistency in publishing or presenting results, writings, and reports to peers and colleagues over a period of years as evidenced by journal articles, book chapters, extension and research publications, multimedia materials and other reports and documents as well as significant writing for newspapers and business, industry, agency and community publications; (6) peer-reviewed or significant, scholarly contributions to relevant journals and association publications; (7) contributions to mass media, including newspaper and magazine articles, television programs, and radio broadcasts; (8) type and number of honors and awards earned including presentations or lectures made to peer groups as an invited speaker, at professional meetings and in other public forums; and (9) the objective, informed assessment of the “arm’s length” evaluators.