• e.Have significant professional accomplishments appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline such as publications in refereed journals, refereed conference proceedings, books, continued activity in professional organizations, basic and/or applied research, and other scholarly and creative works relevant to the discipline.
• f.Demonstrate promise of continued growth and development appropriate to the graduate program’s goals and objectives.

Programs may alter criteria related to special requirements for serving as faculty in graduate programs in the designated academic area. Alternative requirements cannot reduce the University expectations. Alternative requirements must be approved by the Graduate Council and the Faculty Senate.

2.1.7.3 Qualifications for Associate Graduate Faculty

To be qualified for the status of Associate Graduate Faculty, a full-time faculty member, faculty-administrator, or a full-time staff member must possess a record of outstanding professional and academic experience directly related to the faculty member's assigned responsibilities, consistent with disciplinary accreditation standards. The designation of Associate will be made when a full-time faculty member, faculty-administrator, or a full-time staff member meets most, but not all, of the criteria in 2.1.7.2.

2.1.7.4 Nomination to Graduate Faculty Status

The Chair of the School in which the program is housed will prepare a letter of nomination of a full-time faculty member, faculty-administrator, or a full-time staff member to be conferred the status of Full or Associate Graduate Faculty. This letter must address the six criteria listed in Section 2.1.7.2. The designation of Associate shall be for a specified term recommended by the Chair. A comprehensive vita must be attached to the letter. The process of nomination will proceed according to Section 2.1.7.5.

2.1.7.5 Appointment to Graduate Faculty Status

To be granted the status of graduate faculty, the Chair will submit a letter of nomination and current vita to the Dean of the College. The Dean will review the nomination and, upon approval, forward the nomination to the Director of Graduate Studies. Upon review of the nomination and in accordance with the established criteria, if approved, the Director will make a recommendation to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs that the nominee be granted the appropriate graduate faculty status. The Provost then confers the status upon review and acceptance of the nomination. The Provost indicates the approval with a letter to the nominee with copies maintained by the Office of Graduate Studies and Office of Academic Affairs. The President of the University will report the newly appointed graduate faculty to the Board of Regents.

2.1.7.6 Revocation of Graduate Faculty Status

To rescind the status of graduate faculty, the Chair of the division in which the program is housed will prepare a letter explaining the request that the status be revoked or rescinded.

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