Abstract
This article provides a detailed account of promotion, tenure, and merit procedures at Colorado State University. Advancement is shown to depend primarily on published research, which carries greater weight than teaching or service in faculty evaluations. The analysis specifies the hierarchy of publication types, the documentation required, and the multi-level review process leading to tenure and promotion decisions. Differences in faculty adaptation to these standards are noted, particularly between newer faculty oriented toward research productivity and mid-career faculty trained under earlier, less stringent expectations. The paper concludes with projections concerning faculty turnover and policy changes, emphasizing the institution’s continuing prioritization of research output as the central measure of faculty achievement.
Recommended Citation
Gravlee, G. Jack
(1987)
"Promotion, Tenure, and Merit Decisions at Colorado State University,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 60, Article 20.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol60/iss1/20
