Criteria
for the Evaluation
of Scholarly and Creative
Productivity
The term "scholarly and creative productivity"
comprises a variety of activities, including those typically defined
as research. Because activities considered to be scholarly and creative
productivity vary considerably from discipline to discipline, the
University recognizes that scholarly and creative productivity includes
all forms of discovery and integration of knowledge, critical analysis,
and products and performances.
Definition of Research
A large subset within the area of scholarly and creative productivity
is commonly called research. The term "research" has been
defined by the University Research Council, and the faculty evaluation
system shall continue to recognize the University Research Council's
definition of research and modes of documenting research. The definition
for research is given below:
A deliberative process which contributes to the expansion of knowledge
and understanding, applies such knowledge and understanding to societal
issues, or exemplifies creative expression in a specific field of
study. The results of research and creative activities are shared
with professionals outside the University through a peer-reviewed
or juried process in a manner appropriate to the discipline.
The University recognizes both the scholarship of discovery and
scholarship of integration. The scholarship of discovery contributes
to knowledge and involves the pursuit of knowledge and/or creative
expression for its own sake. The scholarship of integration interprets,
draws together, and brings new insight to bear on original research
or creative expressions.
Evaluation Guidelines and Criteria for Scholarly and Creative
Productivity
The evaluation of scholarly and creative productivity requires consideration
of a variety of factors and must consider the quality and significance
of each contribution. Factors used to evaluate meritorious scholarly
and creative productivity include but are not limited to:
- Authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed published materials
such as journal articles, abstracts, monographs, books, book chapters,
cases, artistic works, software, or other professional and technical
documents;
- Authorship or co-authorship of published materials such as
editorially reviewed books, articles, abstracts, translations,
software, cases, artistic works or other professional and technical
documents;
- Production and presentation of radio and television works,
films and videos related to the scholarly or creative discipline;
- Refereeing or editing journal articles, grant proposals, and
book manuscripts;
- Presentations and papers delivered at local, regional, national
and international meetings;
- Performances, exhibitions, and other creative activities locally,
regionally, nationally and internationally;
- Managing or serving as a consultant for exhibitions and performances;
- Obtaining competitive external or internal grants related to
scholarly and creative productivity;
- Writing and submitting proposals for competitive grants, internal
or external, related to scholarly and creative productivity;
- Writing and submitting required grant and contract reports;
- Receiving internal or external awards obtained for scholarly
or creative productivity;
- Providing evidence that scholarly or creative works have been
submitted for review;
- Documenting scholarly or creative works in progress.
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