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Tenure & Promotion Committee

Contact Information

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

Co-Chairs

Dr. Elfie Neber

Dr. Elfie Neber
Substance Abuse & Addictions Counselor Program Director

Steve Robinett

Steve Robinett
Computer Science Faculty & Department Chair

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.

Click here to 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:

  • two (2) faculty members from the Health Science Division;  
  • one (1) faculty member from Career and Technical Education (CTE) Division;
  • two (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 MemberCommittee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Neber, ElfieChairGeneral Studies Division Faculty
Robinett, SteveChairCareer & Technical Education (CTE) Division Faculty
Dolan, KerryMemberGeneral Studies Division Faculty
Strutz, KayleneMemberHealth Science Division Faculty
Dunlap, KimMemberHealth Science Division Faculty
Rivers, RachellMemberNon-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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