Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences 400 East Main Street, Second Floor Hathaway Hall Frankfort, KY 40601

TO: Interim Provost Lucian Yates

FROM: University Tenure and Promotion Committee

DATE: February 5, 2021

RE: Application for Promotion of Professor Sharon McGee from Rank of Associate Professor to Full Professor

The University Tenure and Promotion Committee has reviewed and discussed the documents that Professor Sharon McGee has provided in her online dossier in consideration of her application for promotion to the rank of Full Professor. We have thoughtfully weighed that material against the criteria for tenure and promotion to the rank of Full Professor as set forth in the Faculty Handbook of Kentucky State University and the associated Appendix I benchmarks for faculty of the Library. Appendix I is to be construed in conjunction with the requirements for promotion promulgated in the Faculty Handbook. Specifically, Appendix I describes the requirement for promotion to Full Professor as follows:

Appendix I, Part III, Section C. Professor: For promotion to the highest academic rank, the librarian's academic achievements and professional reputation should be superior. This rank can be earned only by the faculty member who has demonstrated continued growth in, and has a cumulative record of effectiveness, substantial peer reviewed publications and/or peer-reviewed creative achievement, professional contributions and service and 10 years of professional level experience.

Professor McGee holds a Masters of Library Sciences from the University of Kentucky, the terminal degree in her field, and she has been employed at Kentucky State University for 20 years. She has provided extensive service to the University in her multiple roles at the library, including oversight of the University Archives and Special Collection Unit. She has held the position of Associate Professor since 2003, serving then as the University Records Manager.