Jim JonesDepartment: History I've been teaching African history at WCU for the past twenty years, and during that time, I've always performed at least one form of intensive service. For four of those years, I served on TeP, so I know how demanding it is, and I've also volunteered many times to explain the TeP process to interested faculty, both in formal (EPT) and informal settings. Now that I've just finished a four-year term on West Chester's Borough Council, I'd like to serve on TeP again. My main reason is that I see the tenure process as something that, when it works well, helps faculty members become good at what they do and the University to offer more to its students. My role, as a member of TeP, will be to review all of the portfolios completely and with an open mind, learn what I need to understand them, and communicate clearly and constructively my evaluation of their content. My secondary goals will be to meet people from outside my department and learn what kind of work and issues are current in other disciplines. Lisa MaranoDepartment: Mathematics The tenure and promotion decision process is one of the most significant of an academic's career and are vital to a university's continued advancement. As such, if elected to TeP, I will fulfill my duties with the diligence the role requires. I have served on my department's Personnel Committee for several years and am ready to move forward and serve in this capacity at the university level. I am finishing my tenth year at WCU and have had the opportunity to meet colleagues across our campus. Discussions with these colleagues has given me a perspective into the workings of other disciplines. Thus I believe I will be able to fairly evaluate all dossiers. Created and copyrighted by Clifford Johnston, 2000-12 |