(L-R) Lee McAlister-Henn, Ph.D., former chair of the promotion and tenure committee; Jan Patterson, M.D., current chair of the promotion and tenure committee; and Theresa Chiang, Ed.D., vice president for academic administration. Each of them provided insight for the junior faculty members at the promotion and tenure workshop.
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A faculty coalition hosted a two-hour workshop Jan. 18 designed to bring together junior and senior faculty members for discussions concerning career development and promotion. The workshop began with a helpful overview from Theresa Chiang, Ed.D., vice president for academic administration, followed by comments from the current and immediate-past chairs of the promotion and tenure committee. The approximately 125 faculty members who attended then gathered into small groups for open round-table discussions. The discussions were designed to exchange strategies for successfully guiding non-tenure track faculty to promotion.

Junior faculty members gather around Dr. Martha Medrano and attentively listen to advice she provides about promotion and tenure.

There will be another workshop presented for tenure track faculty Friday, Feb. 3, from 12 to 2 p.m., in the Nursing School auditorium. The workshop will be organized the same as the previous meeting. Although faculty pre-registration had been requested, all who are interested are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Connie Hamilton Morris, assistant to the vice president for academic administration: (210) 567-2004.

Organizations supporting these workshops include:

Committee for the Advancement of Women and Minorities
Hispanic Center of Excellence
Hispanic Faculty Association
National Center of Excellence in Women's Health
UTHSCSA Faculty Promotions, Tenure and Appointments Committee
UTHSCSA Faculty Senate
Women's Faculty Association