Dean: This term refers to an administrative faculty member who oversees a college where schools are housed, and who reports to the Provost.

Chair: This term refers to an administrative faculty member who oversees a school where majors and program are housed, and who reports to the respective college Dean.

Unit/School: This term refers to the programs/majors that reside under one chairperson within one college

Responsibilities

At a minimum, the Chair is responsible for

■ providing the School committee with such documentation and data as policy and committee needs require

informing the faculty of policies, procedures, and criteria for annual evaluation.

■ making a recommendation regarding reappointment.

At a minimum, the School Evaluation Committee is responsible for

■ providing the appropriate professional interpretations for the discipline

ensuring that the criteria applied in the evaluation are consistent with department criteria

writing the evaluation report and make a recommendation regarding reappointment.

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