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 Tenure and Promotion of Dr. Johnathon Sharp

The University Tenure and Promotion Committee has reviewed and discussed the documents that Dr. Johnathon Sharp has provided in his online dossier in consideration of his application for (1) tenure and (2) promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. We have thoughtfully weighed that material against the criteria for tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor as set forth in the Faculty Handbook of Kentucky State University.

Dr. Sharp holds a terminal degree in Psychology from Walden University with a specialization in Forensic Psychology, and he is working toward a second doctorate in Criminal Justice, also at Walden University. He has been employed at Kentucky State University since 2015 with the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences, where he teaches Psychology at the undergraduate level as well as serving as graduate faculty in the Interdisciplinary Behavioral Sciences program. During that time, Dr. Sharp has been instrumental in the creation of course content for the graduate program. At the undergraduate level, he teaches a variety of courses, ranging from the introductory General Psychology course to the BSS 499 Senior Colloquium. His student evaluations are consistently positive, averaging a 4.2 to 4.8 score on a 5.0 scale for excellence. Similarly, his faculty evaluations have been consistently positive.

Dr. Sharp has provided substantial service to the University, including service on departmental committees, working tables at recruiting events, serving on Faculty Senate and establishing a chapter of Psi Chi, the Psychology National Honor Society, at Kentucky State University. He is also certified as a Quality Matters peer reviewer.

Dr. Sharp has been active in scholarly endeavors, including presentations in his area of expertise at national and international conferences and publication of a peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. He has two other manuscripts in progress.