School of Education and Human Sciences, Promotion and Tenure, Department of Special Education

It is the purpose of this document to promote the rigorous and fair evaluation of faculty performance during the promotion and tenure process by (a) establishing criteria that express the Department of Special Education’s expectations for meeting university standards in terms of disciplinary practices; and (b) providing procedures for the initial evaluation of teaching, scholarship, and professional service that protect the rights of candidates and clarify the responsibilities, roles, and relationships of the participants in the promotion and tenure review process.