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Tenure & Promotion Committee

Contact Information

Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Co-Chairs

Kerry Dolan

Kerry Dolan
Accounting Program Director

Dr. Elfie Neber

Dr. Elfie Neber
Substance Abuse & Addictions Counselor Program Director

Purpose

The purpose of the Tenure & Promotion Committee is to promote excellence in teaching and learning and to ensure a fair and comprehensive review of candidates applying for tenure and/or promotion.

Areas of responsibility

As outlined in the Faculty Tenure and Promotion Policy 203.1, it is the responsibility of the Tenure and Promotion Committee to: 

  • Review Professional Development plans from faculty seeking promotion  
  • Review Tenure and Promotion portfolios from faculty and make recommendations to the CEO/Dean concerning tenure and promotion applications  
  • Evaluate and update the Committee policy and procedures annually  
  • Maintain confidentiality  
  • Represent divisions equally 

Membership

Members of the Tenure & Promotion Committee will include:

  • two (2) faculty members from the Health Science Division;  
  • one (1) faculty member from Career and Technical Education (CTE) Division;
  • three (2) faculty members from the General Studies Division;  
  • Director of Human Resources (non-voting member) 

Term Limits

Faculty members must be tenured and shall be elected by the appropriate division for a four-year term.

Members
Committee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Kerry DolanChairGeneral Studies Division Faculty
Elfie NeberChairGeneral Studies Division Faculty
Steve Robinett, M.E.d.MemberCareer and Technical Education (CTE) Division Faculty
Kaylene StrutzMemberHealth Science Division Faculty
Kim DunlapMemberHealth Science Division Faculty
Rachell RiversMemberNon-Voting / Human Resources
Meeting Type: Public/Closed during portfolio discussion
Meets: Quarterly
Time: Varies

Revision of the ePortfolio tenure/promotion template to promote ease of use.

Meeting agendas are not posted publicly for this committee.

Meeting minutes are not posted publicly for this committee.

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