Faculty Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Policy Committee
Membership: 1 tenured faculty member from each college and Library; 1 at large member; and Senior Vice Provost/Associate VP for Academic Affairs (ex officio). Members will serve three-year terms and can serve two consecutive terms. When consecutive terms have been served, a three-year break must occur before serving again. When a new chair is appointed, the former chair will remain as ex officio for at least one year for continuity.
Description: The committee has the responsibility for reviewing and proposing revisions to policies, guidelines, and forms related to faculty retention, tenure, and promotion. The committee will work with the Provost and her staff to propose RTP policy and guideline revisions to the Faculty Senate as needed. The chair of this committee is responsible for preparing documents and/ or presentations for the pre-semester calendar. This committee may convene in August.
(Approver: Provost/SVPAA)
2022-2023 Membership
| Name | Area | Department | Service Term* |
| Gina Garber | Library | Library | 2021-2024 |
| Mickey Wadia | Faculty, CoAL | Language and Literature | 2021-2024 |
| Pilsik Choi | Faculty, CoB | Management and Marketing | 2021-2024 |
| Uma Iyer, Chair | Faculty, CoBHS/FC | Psychological Science and Counseling | 2019-2025 |
| Leong Lee | Faculty, CoSTEM | Computer Science and Information Technology | 2021-2024 |
| Benita G. Bruster | Faculty, CoE | Educational Specialties | 2022-2025 |
| Kallina Dunkle | Faculty - at Large | Geography and Geology | 2021-2024 |
| Elaine Berg | Former Chair | Library | ex officio |
| Tucker Brown | Academic Affairs | Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs | ex officio |
*Appointment is September through August
If you have questions, concerns or would like more information about the Faculty Handbook/Policy Committee, please contact:
Uma Iyer, Chair
Email:iyeru@apsu.edu