Academic Milestones (previously called Tenure Academy) is traditionally an annual event which provides faculty members with information and strategies necessary for them to effectively advance through the tenure, promotion, and continuing appointment process at Texas Tech. This is intended for all full time faculty in their probationary period. Participants will hear perspectives from the Provost and a panel of department administrators. They will also be exposed to an invaluable wealth of experience and advice on topics such as compiling a dossier, developing research projects, defining and fine tuning your story, creative scholarships, outreach and engagement, and successfully navigating the third year review process.

We have made significant changes to this event and will now offer a half day event on Friday, February 14th with breakout sessions focused on specific areas of the tenure, promotion, and continuing appointment process. We hope that with this newer format, participants will receive more specialized support and information.This event is face-to-face at the TLPDC, room 151. If you have a fully remote position and need to join virtually, please reach out to Molly Jacobs for a Zoom link.

We ask those who register to commit to attending so that the facilitators can best prepare materials and to give us an accurate number for the lunch provided. If you register and have a change of plans, please make sure to cancel your reservation or email us to let us know.

Program

12:15 Registration

12:30 Lunch and Table Discussions

Facilitated by Barbie Chambers, Director of the Faculty Mentorship Academy and by members of the Teaching Academy 

1:15 The Provost's Perspective

Provost and Senior Vice President Ron Hendrick and Vice Provost Genevieve Durham DeCesaro 

1:45 Break

2:00 Breakout Groups

For those in years 1-3: Pick two of the 30-minute rotations

• Defining Your Story with Associate Vice Provost Suzanne Tapp 

• Outreach & Engagement with Vice Provost Rod Williams 

• Research with Vice President Joseph Heppert 

• Creative Scholarship with Associate Professor David Sears 

For those in years 4-5: Fine Tuning Your Story and Dossier Preparation with Vice Provost Genevieve Durham DeCesaro and Associate Dean Randy McBee 

3:00 The Department Administrator's Perspective

Facilitated by Amy Koerber, Associate Dean of the College of Media & Communication

Michael Faris, Chair of the department of English 

Sreedhar Madhavaram, Area Coordinator of Marketing & Supply Chain Management 

Dimitri Pappas, Chair of the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 

Dana Weiser, Chair of the department of Human Development & Family Studies

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