SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES Mara L. Merlino, Professor of Psychology/Sociology 233a Hathaway Hall PHONE: (502) 597-5053 FAX: (502) 597-6714 mara merlino@kysu.edu

University Bluegrass State Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence workshops (Radicalization and Domestic Terrorism). Dr. Sharp and a former graduate of the M.A. Program in Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science won the Dr. Edward O. Schaeffer Award for best research paper for the presentation titled Citizen Video Journalism and Cynicism Toward Police in the United States (presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology). The Committee concluded unanimously that Dr. Sharp's research and scholarly activities meet the requirements for tenure and promotion (3 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions).

Dr. Sharp’s record of service to the University has been strong since his tenure-track appointment in 2015. His committee service includes the KSU Faculty Senate, and various departmental committees. Dr. Sharp was co-advisor of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Club, and currently serves as the faculty advisor for the KSU Chapter of Psi Chi, the Psychology National Honor Society, which he successfully established in 2018.

Dr. Sharp serves on all graduate thesis committees and supervises student progress on their research projects and papers. He also supervises undergraduate research and practicum projects. As a member of the graduate faculty, Dr. Sharp serves on the graduate helps evaluate applications for admission to the M.A. Program in Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science.

Dr. Sharp’s service to the profession includes assisting the establishment of a self-help and peer support group for a Sheriff’s Office. His service to the community includes youth baseball and Scouting. The Committee concluded unanimously that Dr. Sharp’s service to the university, the profession, and the community meet the requirements for tenure and promotion (3 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions).

In summary, the members of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Unit Level Tenure and Promotion Committee unanimously agreed that Dr. Sharp has demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching, research/scholarly activity and service that reaches the level appropriate for both tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. We are pleased to make this recommendation in support of Dr. Sharp's application.

Respectfully submitted.

Mara Merlino, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Sociology and Coordinator, M.A. Program in Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science

Chair, Behavioral and Social Sciences Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee