Open File
An open file for each faculty member is available through Moodle and will be used at the time of mid-probationary review, tenure, and promotion review by the Committee on Tenure & Reappointment or Special Committee on Promotions, Division Chairs, Dean of the College, and the Associate Dean. During the review period, items can not be added to the Open File unless authorized by the Associate Dean and the Chair of the committee. On May 1 after the review is complete, access to the Open File is given back to the faculty member. The open file shall contain the following:
- a current curriculum vitae;
- a statement by the Faculty member, written at the time of the mid-probationary, tenure, and promotion reviews, in which he or she describes his or her achievements and future goals as a teacher and scholar, and amplifies or explains any of the materials in the open file. The statement should contain an ample and candid assessment of the professional significance of any publications and/or presentations;
- annual Faculty Activity Summaries;
- course evaluation summaries;
- sample syllabi and paper/project assignments submitted at the discretion of the Faculty member;
- reports of classroom visits;
- materials relating to the faculty member's scholarly and professional activity and achievement—articles, publicity, grant proposals submitted to external funding agencies, grant awards, etc. This should include all final reports from any sabbatical leaves, Stodghill awards, FDC grants, annual reports from those holding endowed professorships, as well as a summary of accomplishments resulting from any other outside grants; and,
- reports of the annual and mid-probationary reviews, as applicable.