TBers, First, if you can spare a couple of minutes, your input to this group is important. Visit this link and fill out a very short interest survey. Remember to come back here and finish reading this email when you are done. https://aristotle.oneonta.edu/SelectSurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n21J488 All faculty are expected to demonstrate professional growth and development, which means different things in different academic disciplines (i.e. geology vs. music). How can this be conveyed effectively when it comes time for decisions on retention, promotion, tenure? How do local standards for promotion/retention/continuing appointment relate to the criteria for the Chancellor’s Awards and the Distinguished Professor rank? These questions, and perhaps more will be discussed over coffee at the last TB meeting of the semester. May 5th, 8 AM, Starbucks in the Hunt Union. SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence information can be found at http://www.suny.edu/provost/academic_affairs/ChancellorsAwards.cfm Distinguished Faculty Ranks information can be found at http://www.suny.edu/provost/academic_affairs/Dist_Prof_Awards.cfm Mr. James B. Greenberg Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center Milne Library SUNY College at Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 email: [log in to unmask] phone: 607-436-2701 fax: 607-436-3677 Twitter: greenbjb "Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever" P Think before you print! Please consider the environment before printing this email