Abstract
This discussion summary synthesizes a group conversation on post tenure faculty evaluation and development. Participants first reviewed major national statements from 1982 and 1983, including recommendations from a national commission, a Wingspread conference, and the AAUP, all of which endorsed periodic evaluation of tenured faculty while affirming tenure as essential to academic freedom and educational quality. These documents emphasized that evaluation should not compromise tenure protections or serve as a mechanism for dismissal outside established disciplinary procedures. Building from these positions, the group explored how to support continued faculty vitality without undermining the tenure system. Participants noted the legal and reputational risks associated with removing non performing faculty and highlighted the need for development oriented approaches instead of punitive models. They stressed the importance of faculty involvement in designing evaluation processes, securing institutional support and funding, and structuring workloads that allow time for professional growth. The summary concludes that collaborative planning, systematic documentation of development activities, and constructive use of evaluation outcomes can promote teaching effectiveness and faculty vitality while preserving the core protections of tenure.
Recommended Citation
Rausch, Emilie-Marie
(1986)
"Discussion Summary Four,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 56, Article 7.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol56/iss1/7
