Promotion/Tenure Resources

• University Policy AC23 (formerly HR23): Promotion and Tenure Procedures and Regulations 

• Administrative Guidelines for AC23 

• Promotion & Tenure FAQ’s 

• Summary of Revisions to the Administrative Guidelines & FAQ’s for Policy AC23 

• University Policy AC21 (formerly HR21): Definition of Academic Ranks 

• Non-Tenure Line Administrative Guidelines 

• Guidelines for Immediate Tenure Reviews

• Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness

• More Guidelines from the VPFA 

Be sure to review the HHD Guidelines webpage for all policies and guidelines across the college's central units.

• 25-26 Timetable for TT & NTL Promotion-Tenure Reviews
  To find all of the deadlines and due dates related to the Promotion & Tenure and/or Non-Tenure Promotion process, download this PDF. This document will be updated at the beginning of every calendar year. 

• 25-26 Tenure-Track Faculty Promotion & Tenure Review Guidelines
  Please review the most recent Promotion & Tenure Guidelines for tenure-track faculty at the College of Health & Human Development. 

• 25-26 Non-Tenure Line Faculty Appointment and Promotion Guidelines
  Review the most recent Promotion & Tenure Guidelines for tenure-track faculty at the College of Health & Human Development. 

• Guidelines for Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness Reviews
  This document describe in more detail the process that will be used at HHD in related to the updated University guidelines for structured student feedback.

• Guidelines For Evaluating Candidates Who Had an Academic Year During the COVID Period
  This guideline is intended to help advise committee members who are reviewing a dossier that has content related to the COVID period. 

• Guidelines for Choosing External Reviews
  These guidelines provide recommendations and best practices for faculty members when choosing external reviewers. 

• External Review Process FAQ
  This FAQ was designed to address common questions the OFADEI get in related to the external reviewer process.

• Post-Cycle Request for Faculty to View Promotion & Tenure Review Letters
  This guideline outlines how full-time, tenure-track and non-tenure line faculty in HHD can review the department, college, and dean’s evaluation letters from a past promotion cycle. 

• Stay of Tenure Guidelines
  These guidelines will assist those looking to request or revoke a stay of tenure.

To access the Department-Level Guidelines, you must be signed into your Penn State Office 365 account. 

Link is updated with updated folder of unit/department-level guidelines at the end of each summer.

Activity Insight (AI) 

Activity Insight is an online software tool designed to help faculty members collect, organize, and display their data for the purposes of annual reviews, promotion and tenure, and more.

• Activity Insight 

• Using Activity Insight  

• HHD Activity Insight Guide 

• Forms & Dossier Dividers 

Promotion & Tenure Online Reviewing Platform (PTORP) 

PTORP is an online software tool designed for the compilation of the dossier for review during a promotion and/or tenure review.

• PTORP 

• Manuals for College and Department Liaisons

• Manual for Reviewers

• CHAIR: Jennifer Maggs, Professor of Human Development & Family Studies (term ends 6/30/2026)
• Lori Francis, Professor of Biobehavioral Health (term ends 6/30/2028)
• Carol Miller, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders (term ends 6/30/2027)
• Nancy Williams, Professor of Kinesiology (term ends 6/30/2028)
• Kathleen Keller, Professor of Nutritional Sciences (term ends 6/30/2026)
• Seoki Lee, Professor of Hospitality Management (term ends 6/30/2027)
• Andy Mowen, Professor of Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management (term ends 6/30/2027)
• Jessica Williams, Associate Professor of Health Policy & Administration (term ends 6/30/2026)
• Melissa Bopp, Professor of Kinesiology, Dean-Elect (term ends 6/30/2026)

• CHAIR: George Ruth, Associate Teaching Professor of Hospitality Management 
• Dana Naughton, Associate Teaching Professor of Biobehavioral Health
• Kelly Webb, Associate Teaching Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Lauren Kramer, Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
• Shawnee Kelly, Teaching Professor of Nutritional Sciences
• Lucy McLain, Associate Teaching Professor of Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
• Jennifer Crissman-Ishler, Teaching Professor of Human Development & Family Studies
• Chris Calkins, Teaching Professor of Health Policy & Administration
• Damon Jones, Research Professor, Dean-Elect

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• Orfeu Buxton
• Jenn Graham-Engeland
• Stephanie Lanza
• Anne-Marie Chang
• Asher Rosinger
   

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• Marc Dingman
• Sheree Logue
• JoAnn Foley-DeFiore
• Beth Edwards
• Liz Lasher

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• Krista Wilkinson
• Gloria Soto
• TBD

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• Julie Karnezos
• Leslie Purchell
• Eileen Kowalski

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• TBD

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• TBD

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• TBD

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• TBD

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• Bob Sainburg
• Mark Dyreson
• John Challis
• Mary Jane De Souza
• Jonas Rubenson

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• Committee not formed because no candidates are going up for review.

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• Kristina Petersen
• Jennifer Savage Williams
• Greg Shearer
• Muzi Na
• Steve Kodish

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• Committee not formed because no candidates are going up for review.

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• Bing Pan
• Derrick Taff
• Carter Hunt

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• Burch Wilkes
• Pete Allison
• Eric Handley

Promotion & Tenure Committee

• Phil Jolly
• Michael Tews
• Chandler Yu

Non-Tenure Line Promotion Committee

• Ruth Ann Bast
• Mitch Lawson
• Jeff Heim

• Committee not formed because no candidates are going up for review.