Topics:

Faculty: selection and recruitment of faculty

Mentoring of new faculty

Faculty policy development

Faculty governance : philosophy, organizations, representation, expectations

Faculty: creation and use of faculty workload documents; faculty evaluation;

Promotion and tenure policies and practices, relationship to academic freedom, current trends.

Faculty policies: discipline and discontinuation of appointments, arbitration, union contracts.

Discussion Questions:

What are the three common characteristics of faculty workload agreements as specified by the American Association of University Professors? How are these applied in the development of workloads for health professions faculty?
What are the expectations of all teachers in medical education, according to Schuster and Pangaro? What is the base of the pyramid in medical education? What should institutional leaders (chairs, deans and hospital CEOs) understand about their responsibilities for the education of health professionals?
What duties should all faculty expect to do in relationship to students?
In what way is faculty productivity measured? How do course evaluations fit into assessment of faculty? What are some common misconceptions about student rating forms? How to student evaluations of faculty continue to evolve?
What is the origin of tenure? How do tenure policies differ from institution to institution? What are the criteria for tenure? For promotion? How do they relate to each other? How is post-tenure review working out in practice? What are the changing views of tenure? What may be the effects of denial of tenure?
In what ways does professional development relate to the seeking of and acquiring of tenure? To faculty evaluations? To teaching, research or service?
What does a female science professor offer as a guide to academic etiquette in interviewing prospective faculty or in the academic workplace?
In what ways are faculty involved in institutional, school, and department governance? How effective are faculty task forces? What are the steps in policy development within the department, school or university?
What influence do faculty have in relationship to "degree creep" in the health professions?

Documents :

Policy Development LLU SM Example.pdf

Student Evaluation Beliefs.doc

References :

Faculty

Schuster B & Pangaro L. (2010) Understanding systems of education: what to expect of, and for, each faculy member, Chapter 4 in Leadership Careers in Academic Medicine. [Testbook]

Coleman TA, Buckley PF. & Fincher RM. (2010) Developing a career in academic medicine, Chapter 5 in Leadership Careers in Academic Medicine. [Textbook]

Faculty Careers & Hiring : A Scientist’s Guide to Academic Etiquette, http://chronicle.com/article/A-Scientist-Guide-to/49080/

Klein T. (2007) Are nurses with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree called "Doctor?" http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/563176/

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008) Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing and updated Frequently Asked Questions reference.

Mangan K. (2009) A new degree and exam create 'Doctor Nurses," irking physicians. http://chronicle.com/temp/email2.php?id=trnTSrfTtpxjhwhpBZxCKjdhMZbZVDCd

Siler WL & Randolph DS. A clinical look at clinical doctorates. http://chronicle.com/article/A-Clinical-Look-at-Clinical/10213/

Schuetze CF, (2011) Germany tries to save presitigous title of doctor, New York Times September 11, 2011, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/world/europe/12iht-educSide12.html?_r=1&emc=etal

MacDonald H. (2012) How affirmative action backfires at universities. http://ideas.time.com/2012/02/28/how-affirmative-action-backfires/

Pololi L. (2010) A prescription for diversifying medical-school faculties. http://chronicle.com/article/A-Prescription-for/124440/

Mangan K. (2010) Training a generation of dentists for Indian reservations. http://chronicle.com/article/Training-a-Generation-of/124435/

Schmidt, P. (2010) In push for diversity, colleges pay attention to socioeconomic class. http://chronicle.com.article/In-Push-for-Diversity/124446/

(na) (2009) Minority and women scholars continue to earn more doctorates. http://chronicle.com.article/Tables-A-Look-at-Minority-and/48728/

Miller K & Noland M. (2003) Unwritten roles for survival and success: senior faculty speak to junior faculty. American Journal of Health Education, Mar/Apr 2003 (34:2), 84-89

Wilson, R. (2010) Why teaching is not priority No. 1. http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Teaching-Is-Not-Priority/124301/

Wilson R. (2012) Saying 'No' can help professors find their focus. http://chronicle.com/article/How-Saying-No-Helps-Professors/133313/

Mangan K. (2012) Traits of the 'Get It Done' personality: Laser focus, resilience, and true grit. http://chronicle.com.article/Traits-of-the-Get-It-Done/133291/

Medina B. (2011) To encourage ethical behavior by graduate advisers, 3 scholars call for detailed codes of conduct. http://chronicle.com/article/Graduate-Advisers-Need-a-Set/129239/

Cassuto L. (2012) The adviser and the committee. http://chronicle.com/article/The-Adviserthe-Committee/132841/

McKenzie JF, Seabert DM, Harden J., Cottrell RR. (2009) Textbook writing: a form of professional development. Health Promotion Practice (10:1) 10-14. DOI: 10.1177/1524839908327733

Heppner F. (2009) On the bottom line, good teaching tops good research. http://chronicle.com/article/On-the-Bottom-Line-Good/4381/

Middaugh MF. (2011) Measuring faculty productivity: Let's get it right. http://chronicle.com.article.Measuring-Faculty/128802/

Glenn D. (2010) 2 studies shed new light on the meaning of course evaluations.http://chronicle.com/article/2-Studies-Shed-New-Light-on/125745/

(na) Teaching: Reforming the course evaluations (2012) http://chronicle.com/article/Reforming-the-Course/65246/

Promotion & Tenure

Stripling J, (2011) Most presdients prefer no tenure for majority of faculty. http://chronicle.com/article/Most-Presidents-Favor-No/127526/

Perlmutter DD. (2010) Professionalize promotion and tenure. http://chronicle.com/article/Professionalize-Promotion-and/64223/

Nelson C. (2009) The AAUP: A view from the top. http://chronicle.com/article/The-AAUP-A-View-From-the-Top/49301/

American Association of University Professors : Statement on Faculty Workload with Interpretive Comments. www.aaup.org/statements/Redbook/rbwork.ht

The AAUP Online : News for the Higher Education Community. aaup-news@aaup.org

Bartlett T & Wilson R. (2010) In Huntsville, a dull afternoon meeting turns deadly. http://chronicle.com/article/Alabama-Shootings-an-64203/

Fox JA. (2010) Tenure and the workplace avenger. http://chronicle.com/article.Tenurethe-Workplace/64197/

Reader B. (2011) Tenure battle-scarred. http://chronicle.com/article/Tenure-Battle-Scarred/127465/

Trower CA. (2009) Rethinking tenure for the next generation. http://chronicle.com/article/Rethinking-Tenure-for-the-Next/48262/

June AW. (2012) Great colleges to work for 2012: Tenured professors feel the weight of service work. http://chronicle.com/article/Tenured-Professors-Feel-the/133293/

June AW. (2012) Faculty-Review Proposal at Saint Louis U. would 'eviscerate tenure,' AAup says. http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Review-Proposal-at/134022/

Brown R. (2011) Emeritus status: It's a matter of honor. Especially when it's denied. http://chronicle.com/article/Emeritus-Status-Its-a-Matter/128536/

Promotion, change to emeritus status, and/or change to special merit rank POLICY 2.3.0, Faculty Handbook Loma Linda University.

Tenure, POLICY 2.5.0 Faculty Handbook Loma Linda University

Policy Development

Ekman R. (2010) The imminent crisis in college leadership. http://chronicle.com/article/The-Imminent-Crisis-in-College/124513/

Espinosa LL (2010) Raising graduation rates involves more than just colleges. http://chronicle.com.article/Raising-Graduation-Rates/125670/

Blumenstyk G (2010) Beyond the credit hour : old standards don’t fit new models. http://chronicle.com/article/News-Analysis-Thinking-Beyond/63349/

Glaser, JM (2009) Do.s and don'ts of task forces. http://chronicle.com.article/DosDonts-of-Task-Forces/49267/

Lochs J. (2011) Shared governance is a myth.

http://chronicle.com/article/Shared-Governance-Is-A-Myth/126245/

American Association of University Professors (1969, 1990, 2000) Statement on Faculty Workload with Interpretive Comments. http://www.aaup.org/statements/Redbook/rbwork.ht/

Keskula DC., Mishoe S. & Wark ET. (2011) Redefining faculty workloads in a physical therapy department: a case study. Journal of Allied Health, 40(3):e49-e53

FACULTY WORKLOAD GUIDELINES: se Appendix in Faculty Handbook, Loma Linda University

Issues Paper due January 31. Please go to Assignments and upload your paper by submitting it there as a WORD document. Thank you.