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• Faculty candidate prepares for the review by completing the steps in the initial and preparation procedures, listed below.
• Selected colleagues and peers review the performance of the faculty candidate in the 3 domains and provide individual and group response.
• The Colleague Review Committee chair writes a summary and the dean adds their recommendation.
• The Faculty Status Committee reviews the dossier, interprets the data, and makes the decision on contract renewal/promotion.
• The Board of Trustees takes action to confirm all promotions and renewal of six-year contracts.

Initial Procedures

1. The Provost's Office in collaboration with the dean's offices will Identify faculty members eligible for contract review and/or promotion. 
2. Prior to the end of the contract year (in May), the provost conducts a “process overview” workshop for faculty undergoing the process.
3. In April, prior to the review process, the dean initiates the review process via letter to the faculty member indicating eligibility for contract review, and/or promotion to associate professor. The letter is copied to the respective program director. In the case of promotion to full professor, the faculty member in consultation with their program director initiates a request for promotion to full professor.
4. By May 15, if needed, the faculty candidate submits a list of names to the dean to be considered for external letters of recommendation from professional colleagues.
5. Promotion to full professor only: If requesting a promotion to full professor, the faculty candidate submits a letter of request for promotion consideration to the program director and respective dean no later than September 1.

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