MEMORANDUM

TO: Dr. M. Christopher Brown II Eighteenth President

FROM: Lucian Yates, III, Ph.D. Interim Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

RE: Recommendation for Tenure and Promotion Dossier Dr. Farida Olden

DATE: February 10, 2021

The following recommendation is provided for Dr. Farida Olden, candidate for Promotion to the rank of associate professor with tenure, pursuant to the Kentucky State University Faculty Handbook (last updated and published in 2019). In making this review, I have relied on evidence from the candidate's dossier, the evaluations provided by peers and supervisors, and the relevant sections of the Faculty Handbook, specifically 2.6.1.1., 2.6.1.2., 2.6.1.3, 2.6.1.3.1, 2.6.1.3.2, 2.6.3.3.2, and 2.6.1.4. In this case, faculty in the College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences, the relevant Appendix K to the Faculty Handbook has also been employed.

Overall Evaluation:

Dr. Farida Olden meets the minimum qualifications for promotion to the rank of associate professor with tenure. The candidate possesses the Ph.D. in molecular plant breeding from Justus Liebig University in Germany. She was first hired at Kentucky State University in 2013 and until 2018 was assigned 100% as a researcher. In 2018, she was assigned to teaching, as well as research in the College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences.

Specific Criteria Evaluation:

• A.Review of Teaching and Teaching Effectiveness: As described in Section 2.6.1.1, there is sufficient evidence in the dossier of course planning, maintaining currency the candidate's field, and of effective teaching. Of particular note, the candidate has developed course materials for several courses and she has mentored three students for special projects. Her student evaluations are consistently positive with regard to her teaching performance.
• B.Review of Scholarly and Creative Activity: As indicated in the candidate's application, Section 2.6.1.2 has been met through the publication of four peer-reviewed articles since she was hired at KSU—she was first author on two publications and all of them appeared in prestigious journals. Additionally, Dr. Olden has given seven presentations at conferences and symposia. Also, she has

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