KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

DATE:August 15, 2018
SUBJECT:Rescind Faculty Tenure for Dr. Tameka Winston
FROM:Office of the President and the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
ACTION ITEM:YES

BACKGROUND: During the July 19, 2018 meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents, tenure was awarded to Dr. Tameka Winston. Dr. Winston was offered and accepted a position as Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences with tenure, subject to Board approval. She subsequently withdrew her acceptance of the Interim Dean position.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: Dr. Brown and Interim Provost Yates make the recommendation to rescind faculty tenure for Dr. Tameka Winston, since she will not be working at Kentucky State University

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.

COMMITTEE/PROGRAM ACTION: N/A

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: The position of Dean of the Colleges of Humanities and Social Sciences was reopened, and an offer subsequently made to another individual.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: This action is revenue neutral as tenure does not carry financial incentives.

ATTACHMENTS: N/A

RECOMMENDATION: The president recommends the July 19th award of faculty tenure to Dr. Tameka Winston be rescinded.