Faculty Resources, Links and Information

Awards

• Thomas W. Briggs Excellence in Teaching Awards
• Alumni Association Awards for Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement (formerly: Distinguished Research Award)
• A & S - Chairs of Excellence
• College of Arts and Sciences Award for Teaching Excellence
• Dean's Award for Advising Excellence
• Distinguished Research Award
• Distinguished Teaching Award
• Dunavant University Professorships - A & S
• Early Career Research Award
• Eminent Faculty Award
• Excellence in Engaged Scholarship
• Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching Award
• Meritorious Faculty Award
• New Faculty Research Initiation Awards
• UMS Walter A. Barret Distinguished Service Award
• UMS Educator of the Year Award
• W. Russell Smith Teaching Award

Evaluations

• Faculty Evaluation of Chairs/Directors
• Dean's Evaluation of Department Chairs and Program Directors
• Chairs/Directors Evaluation of Dean
• Chairs/Directors Evaluation of Faculty
• Faculty Planning Report Form

Information and Policies

• Faculty Handbook
• Part time instruction forms and directions
• University of Memphis Policies and Procedures

Faculty Recruitment

• Affirmative Action - Office of the President
• Department Chairs and Program Directors
• Conducting The Faculty Search: Procedures and Guidelines
• Request for Institutional Resources

Research, Grants and Funding

• Academic Enrichment
• Council for Graduate Studies and Research By-Laws
• Travel Enrichment Funds Application (Formerly Donovan Travel Enrichment Funds)
• Faculty Research Grant
• Professional Development Assignments
• Public Service Funds

Resource Directories

• Social Science Graduate Methods Courses

Technology

• Helpdesk and Work Orders

Tenure and Promotion

• Arts & Sciences Tenure and Promotion Forms
• Policy to Extend Tenure Probationary Period
• Tenure and Promotion Calendar
• Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

Other Resources

CAS Forum

Arts & Sciences has implemented a new form of communication for faculty, staff and students. CASFORUM was developed to encourage discussion of current issues at the college. The online discussion forum is located at casforum.informe.com. Please visit the site, register and give us your input.

Current Topics include: Faculty - Proposed changes to BA/BS Requirements and Notes, Staff - Spectrum Training, Students - On-line SIRS, love 'em or hate 'em. Topics will be changed periodically. If you have suggestions, please email us at cas@memphis.edu.

Materials from October 2007 Faculty Meeting

• Current BA/BS Requirements: Print Word Document
• BA/BS Requirement Recommendations Notes: Print Word Document
• Summary BA/BS Proposal: Print Word Document
• BA/BS Subcommittee Recommendations: Print Word Document
• Student Retention & External Funding: Presentation
• Proposed Changes to BA/BS Requirements: Presentation

STRATEGIC GOALS 2003-2007

Goals for the college include improving undergraduate and graduate education, supporting faculty development and interdisciplinary research and teaching, strengthening community linkages, and increasing external support.