DATE: March 4, 2021
SUBJECT: Approval of Candidates for Faculty Promotion
FROM: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
ACTION ITEM: YES
BACKGROUND: Upon application for promotion by faculty, the University conducts a rigorous review process to assess faculty performance in teaching, scholarship, and service. Based on the review of eight (8) potential applicants, the President recommends promotion of seven (7) faculty members to the governing board. The faculty members who have not been recommended at this time failed to meet the minimum number of years of service as outlined in Section 2.6.2.1 of the Kentucky State University Faculty Handbook. It is recommended to the governing board to approve the President’s recommendations to ensure retention of quality faculty members.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: Dr. Brown and Interim Provost Yates make promotion recommendations for approval for 2020-21 Academic Year candidates. See Attached Chart and Curriculum Vitae.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS:
Goal 2: Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.
PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: These appointments are indispensable to the success of Kentucky State University in fulfilling its obligations to its students.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: A 5% salary increase for promotion to Associate Professor and a 10% increase for promotion to Full Professor is included as part of the 2021-22 budget.
RECOMMENDATION: The President recommends that the Board approves faculty candidates for promotion.
ATTACHMENTS: YES