Specific to item (d) above, Dr. Emanuel does not have the minimum five years of full-time teaching experience expected prior to promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. Even in instances when a candidate may be successful for early tenure based upon his or her qualifications, the requisite minimum years of teaching are still applicable with respect to promotion.

The Committee recognizes that Dr. Emanuel performs many valuable services to the University in her current role as Vice Provost of Academic Services. She has performed a variety of duties since her initial hire, developing strategies to increase our retention and graduation rates, and she has furthered the opportunities of students across the campus by chartering a chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Nonetheless, her service to the University fulfills only one of the requirements expected of faculty who are working toward tenure and promotion. Each candidate must be reviewed across the spectrum of teaching, scholarship and service, aligned with their contractual obligations at Kentucky State University and the requirements set forth in the Faculty Handbook, which are reflective of standards across all universities.

The Committee wishes to extend our thanks to Dr. Emanuel for her dedication and commitment to the Kentucky State University community. In the event that tenure and promotion are not granted by the University during this academic cycle, Dr. Emanuel may reapply at the end of her probationary period as specified in the Faculty Handbook Section 2.6.4, as outlined above.

Cynthia S. Glass

Cynthia S. Glass, Committee Chair

Sugette Polson

Buddhist Gyawali, Committee Member

Herman Walston via electronic communication

Suzette Polson, Committee Member Herman Walston via electronic communication

Gary Stratton, Committee Member

Herman Walston, Committee Member

Arthur Hayden via electronic communication Arthur Hayden, Committee Member

Danny Collum

Danny Collum, Committee Member

VOTE TALLY:

Tenure: 0 In Favor; 7 Opposed; 0 Abstentions

Promotion: 0 In Favor; 7 Opposed; 0 Abstentions