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Tenure & Promotion Committee

Contact Information

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

Chair

Dr. Elfie Neber

Dr. Elfie Neber
Interim Executive Director of Instruction and Student Success

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.

Access the Tenure & Promotion policy, handbook and forms.

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:

  • Three (3) faculty members from the Health Science Division;  
  • Three (3) 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.

Committee MemberCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Neber, ElfieChairSocial Sciences Faculty
Robinett, SteveVice-ChairGeneral Studies Division Faculty
Dolan, KerryMemberGeneral Studies Division Faculty
Strutz, KayleneMemberHealth Science Division Faculty
Dunlap, KimMemberHealth Science Division Faculty
Roberts, CarmenMemberNon-Voting / Finance & Administration
Bechard, BradMemberHealth Science Division Faculty
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.