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Description of PP&R

The committee makes recommendations concerning academic personnel policies and procedures, including those which, if adopted, are incorporated in appropriate sections of the Administrative Manual.

The committee interprets Section 600 of the Administrative Manual and other pertinent documents and directives with respect to personnel matters, hears appeals from personnel decisions of College committees and/or Deans, and carries out all other duties assigned to the committee in Section 600 of the Administrative Manual.

Description of Membership

The committee consists of thirteen members, including the President of the Faculty and twelve members elected by and from the eight Colleges, the Library, and Student Affairs, each unit electing its own representatives.

Only faculty in the rank of Professor, Librarian, or Student Services Professional III - Academically Related are eligible to serve on the Personnel Planning and Review Committee.

Guidelines

• FAQs for Professional Information Files
• Guidelines for Review of Department and College Personnel Procedures
• Guidelines for Evaluation/Recommendation on Retention, Tenure, or Promotion
  • Flow Chart for Evaluation/Recommendation on Retention, Tenure, or Promotion
• Best Practices for Peer Reviews of Teaching

Memos

• 2008-09 Annual Report from PP&R
• 2007-08 Annual Report from PP&R
• Reminder of Department and College Personnel Procedures Due (10/27/09)
  • Department and College Personnel Procedure Listing (9/29/09)
• Review of Department Post Tenure Review Procedures (10/27/09)

Forms

• Coversheet for Revisions to Department and College Personnel Procedures
• Coversheet for Revisions to Department Procedures for Period Review of Tenured Faculty