0 Unsatisfactory contribution: Teaches a full-day course load (or approved reduced load) or less; evaluations regularly below university and college means (see note #3, below); has unacceptable written peer reviews of course syllabi, exams, and teaching practices; no evidence of course updating and improvement. Little, if any, mentored learning involvement. For graduate faculty (with reduced undergraduate teaching load), mentors students minimally or not at all. Does not publish or present with them and/or serves minimally on graduate student committees. Graduate faculty status to be re-evaluated.

1. Faculty are not penalized for reduced teaching loads due to administrative, research, or special project assignments. Evening school courses are also included in the PAR evaluation.

2. The PAR Committee, in consultation with the MFHD chair, can make subjective adjustments for teacher and course ratings for courses that are consistently rated lower by students across sections (e.g., MFHD 300).

3. Alternative means to evaluate teaching may be considered. Faculty may choose a method or methods to supplement the current system of student ratings and peer evaluations to evaluate teaching effectiveness. The individual faculty member has the responsibility to gather this evaluation information (e.g., use of Faculty Center services such as SCOT).

4. Credit can be assigned for formal activities to improve teaching (see 2003 University Rank and Status Document 3.3.2D for possibilities).

5. Faculty with CFS should have a post-tenure peer evaluation of their courses and instruction conducted by the PAR committee at least once every three years.

II. Discovering and Advancing Knowledge and Truth (Scholarship / research outreach-see Section 3.4 of 2003 University Rank and Status Document))

4 Distinguished contribution. 7 peer-reviewed scholarly publications in 1g-, 1s-, or 2-level outlets over 3 years, with 3 publications in a 1- or 1s-tier outlet (at least 4 senior authorships). 5 presentations at a national or international professional conference (at least 3 senior authored). Significant funding, either internal or external, for the published work.

3 Meritorious contribution. 5 peer-reviewed scholarly publications in1g-, 1s-, or 2-level outlines over 3 years, with 2 publications in a 1- or 1s-tier outlet (at least 2 senior authorships). 4 presentations at a national or international professional conference (at least 2 senior authored). Some funding, either internal or external, for the published work.

2 Satisfactory contribution: 4 peer-reviewed scholarly publications in 1g-, 1s-, or 2-level outlets over 3 years (at least 1 senior authorship). 3 presentations at a national or international professional conference (at least 1 senior authored).

1 Minimal contribution: 1-2 peer-reviewed scholarly publications in a 3-level outlet over 3 years and/or no senior authorships. 1 presentation at a regional, national, or international professional conference.

0 Unsatisfactory contribution: 0 peer-reviewed scholarly publications or conference presentations over 3 years.

1. Acknowledging that scholarly productivity is not a smooth function over time, and that more influential contributions usually take longer to come to fruition, scholarship is averaged over the immediate three-year period (year being evaluated, prior year, and in press-documented next year).

2. Tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 publications will be determined by the PAR committee based, in part, on faculty member input and documentation, social science citation index rankings, a careful reading of and evaluation of the publication, and consultation with professional colleagues and the MFHD chair. National professional society, tier 1, archival, generalist journal articles can be given double credit when deemed appropriate by the PAR committee and in consultation with the MFHD chair. This rewards the extra effort required to publish broadly appealing, high impact scientific papers.

3. One method for determining journal article impact, in the absence of qualitative criteria, is using citation index rankings. These rankings should be used only in the context of other qualitative criteria determined by the PAR committee and the MFHD chair. Tier 1 generalist-national or international professional society archival journals with high citation index impact scores; Tier 1 specialty-citation impact factor typically above 1.0; Tier 2 specialty-citation index factor typically above .4; or Tier 3 specialty-impact factor typically below .4 or not listed in citation index. Exceptions to this approach can be made when journals are new and not yet in the citation index, rigor and acceptance rates are documented, or when editorial boards are examined for credibility. Tier 3 publications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and assigned points as determined by the PAR committee (e.g., 2 publication credit).

4. Acknowledging that collaborative scholarship often produces a stronger product, increases productivity, promotes interdisciplinary work, and is a valuable way to mentor less-experienced scholars, co-authored work is valued the same as sole-authored work. Thus, faculty members will be given A full credit@ if they are one of the first three authors. Typically, less credit is assigned to later authorships on a single piece (e.g. 4^th, 5^th, or 6^th out of 6 authors). The honest evaluation of credit to be given depends on individual documentation.

5. Chapters in edited volumes with respected publishers (i.e. appearing on Academic Booksellers List) count as 1 peer-reviewed publication at level 2, unless the author convincingly argues otherwise.

6. An edited book with a respected publisher counts as 2 peer-reviewed publications at level 1 or more likely 1s.

7. An authored book, including a textbook, with a respected national publisher can count as 2 or 3 peer-reviewed publications at levels to be determined by the PAR committee. Quality and projected influence should be determined by an objective peer review that is initiated by the PAR committee.

8. Outreach Scholarship B Chapters in Deseret Book volumes and/or articles in scholarly-based outreach outlets (not including newspaper, newsletter, and magazine articles B see citizenship) will be evaluated by objective peer review that is initiated by the PAR committee. The same applies to edited volumes, single-and multiple-authored books, and websites that fall into the outreach scholarship category. Web-based and other outreach scholarship efforts in a given year can be counted for scholarship rather than citizenship for faculty hired primarily as outreach scholars. Contribution levels for all these outreach products will be decided on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with academic standards of rigor for outreach established by the PAR committee.

9. Crediting scholarly papers published in conference proceedings: Individual faculty will need to make the case that published proceedings include a serious peer review of the full paper, and that the proceedings are published and marketed by a respected publisher (appearing on the Academic Booksellers List). The PAR committee, in consultation with the MFHD chair, will determine how much credit to assign.

10. Some articles accepted for publication may be A in press@ for an extended length of time. Publications A in press@ may be counted for only one of the years they are in press.

11. Articles accepted for publication after review materials are turned in, and published before the next review materials are due, should be counted twice in the next review. (The purpose of this modification is to assure that each publication is counted for three years.)

12. Writing grant proposals for outside funding are strongly encouraged (e.g., NIH, NIMH, Private Foundation Funding). Accordingly, major documented contributions to writing the equivalent of an R03 or R01 grant proposal will count as a tier 1 publication (regardless of whether it is accepted). Funded proposals in a given year will count as an additional tier 1 publication. Responsibility for providing evaluation information to make the case for publication credit rests with the individual faculty member.

13. Scholarship credit will be considered for papers submitted but rejected on ideological bases. Faculty member should submit reviews and make the case for scholarship credit. The PAR committee, in consultation with the MFHD chair, will determine how much credit to assign. If a paper is accepted by another publisher at a later time, however, it will not be counted a second time.

14. Research-based outreach counts in this category when resulting in a peer-reviewed scholarly publication.

15. The PAR committee should evaluate each year whether conference presentations are being developed into publications and provide feedback on this to the faculty member (see section 3.4.4.2 of the 2003 University Rank and Status document).

III. Assisting with Administrative Needs & Developing Friends (Citizenship / Service outreach-see Section 3.2 of 2003 University Rank and Status Document)

4 Distinguished contribution: Fully supports BYU= s and the School= s unique mission; maintains excellent collegial relationships with virtually all colleagues; makes outstanding contributions to 3 service committees (2 on-going, 1 leadership); consistently develops friends of BYU and the Church; highly involved in editorial/reviewing responsibilities (e.g., service on editorial boards, national grant review panels, journal article reviewing; peer reviews for tenure/promotion at other universities; letter of recommendation writing); highly involved in junior faculty mentoring.

Involved in 2-3 sustained service outreach activities and/or participates in several one-time activities each year. Regularly attends school, college, and departmental faculty meetings; attends April or August commencement /convocation.

3 Meritorious contribution: Fully supports BYU= s and the School= s unique mission; maintains good collegial relationships with virtually all colleagues; makes significant contributions to 2 service committees (1 on-going, 1 leadership); regularly develops friends of BYU and the Church; regularly involved in editorial responsibilities (e.g., service on editorial boards, national grant review panels, journal article reviewing; external peer reviews); regularly involved in junior faculty mentoring.

Involved in 1 sustained outreach activity and/or participates in some one-time activities each year (see Note 1 below). Regularly attends school, college, and departmental faculty meetings, attends April or August commencement /convocation.

2 Satisfactory contribution: Fully supports BYU= s and the School= s unique mission; maintains good collegial relationships with virtually all colleagues; contributing member on 2 service committees (1 on-going); occasionally develops friends of BYU and the Church; somewhat involved in editorial/reviewing responsibilities (e.g., journal article reviewing); somewhat involved in junior faculty mentoring.

Involved in 1 sustained outreach activity or participates in a few one-time activities each year. Regularly attends school, college, and departmental faculty meetings; attends April or August commencement /convocation.

1 Minimal contribution: Some support of BYU= s and the School= s unique mission; maintains collegial relationships with most colleagues; contributing member on 1 service committee; occasionally develops friends of BYU and the Church; minimally involved in editorial responsibilities (e.g., journal article reviewing); minimally involved in junior faculty mentoring.

Participates in a few one-time outreach activities each year. Minimally attends school, college, and departmental faculty meetings and/or does not attend April or August commencement /convocation.

0 Unsatisfactory contribution: Minimal support of BYU= s and the School= s unique mission; struggles to maintain collegial relationships with some colleagues; does not contribute on service committees; does not develop friends of BYU and the Church. Not involved in editing or junior faculty mentoring. Does not participate in outreach activities. Does not attend school, college, and departmental faculty meetings and/or does not attend April or August commencement /convocation.

8315. Faculty without continuing faculty status are expected to perform at satisfactory levels. However, meritorious or distinguished service can result in more credit even when not assigned to leadership roles and does not conflict with good teaching and scholarly productivity. This additional credit should be determined by the PAR committee in consultation with the MFHD chair and with committee chairs or others who oversee the faculty member service of those without CFS. Faculty without CFS who desire extra citizenship credit should provide a request and sufficient documentation on their annual evaluation form.

8316. Contributions in an official administrative position should be counted in this category.

8317. The number of committees designated or types of service commitments for each contribution level can be adjusted by the PAR committee when there is good reason. For example, some highly intensive committee assignments can be equivalent to service on 2 or more committees. A heavy editorial/journal article reviewing load, national grant review panel service or other high profile service on the national level, peer reviews for tenure and promotion at other universities, extensive letter of recommendation writing, etc. can also provide good reason for score adjustments.

8318. Examples of "sustained" outreach activities include Relate and Before Forever websites, and repeated invitations to speak on a sustained topic.

8319. Service outreach activities include but are not limited to: speaking at outreach conferences; formal speaking engagements at civic or religious groups (outside normal Church calling); building and maintaining web-based outreach programs; writing for outreach publications such as newspapers, magazines, newsletters; interviews by media on relevant topics (include evidence that you made it in print or on the air).

8320. For service outreach activities, provide indicators of impact, if available.

8321. It is assumed that outreach activities will reflect solid scholarship.