Annual Evaluation of Research, Scholarly, and Creative Work
I. Motivation.
The mission of a research university includes the commitment to discovery and the advancement of knowledge and artistry. A land-grant university should produce research that addresses the great global and societal issues and artistry that contributes to the quality of life. Faculty members are responsible for contributing to the research and/or artistic mission of the university.
II. Evaluation Guidelines
Each faculty member being evaluated is responsible for providing the evidence to support the evaluation of their research/artistry with respect to both quality and quantity. This may include ability to identify and define significant Research and Development projects, to plan and execute well defined research and to generate effective results and reports worthy of publication. Copies of written supporting evidence may be submitted along with the evaluation form.
III. Evidence and Relevant Considerations
- Publications that have gone through the normal refereed process include but not limited to:
- books, monographs, articles, book chapters, reviews, poems, musical compositions and other reviewed or juried publications such as fact sheets, bulletins and curriculum
- recordings, such as CDs, videotapes, and films;
- other scholarly and creative works published or produced by academic journals or scholarly presses
- Exhibitions of art or design works at galleries
- Performances in recitals or productions
- Presentations of research or scholarly papers at scholarly meetings
- Scholarly reviews of the faculty member's publications or critical reviews of art works and performances
- Reprinting or quoting of publications, reproductions of art or design works, and descriptions of interpretations in the performing arts appearing in venues in the discipline
- Contracts and competitive grants to support scholarly ideas or performance and demonstrable benefit to the department/college/unit.
- Development of processes, instruments, software, computer programs, or technology useful in solving important problems, and where appropriate obtaining patents or copyrights for them to enable technology transfer
- Awards of fellowships for research or artistic activities or selection for assignment at special institutes for advanced study
- Other scholarly, creative, and/or professional activities demonstrably related to the discipline
- Quality and impact of scholarship/presentations versus the number completed