| DATE: | June 7, 2018 |
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| SUBJ ECT: | Faculty Evaluations Resolution |
| FROM: | Office of Academic Affairs |
| ACTION ITEM: | Yes |
BACKGROUND: Currently Kentucky State University does not have a comprehensive system to collect and evaluate faculty credentials.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: Effective July 1, 2018, all instructional faculty (full-time, part-time, and adjuncts) will be required to upload their professional credentials into the cloud-based Interfolio software system. The system requires specific data and information, an electronic version of the faculty member's most recent CV/resume, and all approved course syllabi. Faculty will be required to have current and active information in the system to be eligible for tenure and/or promotion, reappointment, summer salary, and/or merit or cost of living salary adjustments.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 2 – Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.
PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: Implementation will allow faculty to have materials in a central location and will assist the University with compliance and reporting requirements.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of relevant Interfolio module and implementation. Estimated cost for year one is less than $13,000 and less than $8,000 for subsequent year.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of requirement for all instructional faculty to upload their professional credentials into the cloud-based Interfolio software system to be eligible for tenure and/or promotion, reappointment, summer salary, and/or merit or cost of living salary adjustments.