Agenda for Unit Personnel Meeting
Candidate Name: Richard Jelier
Personnel Action (check all that apply):
_____ Contract Renewal
_____ Tenure
__X__ Promotion
Unit: SPNA
Meeting Information:
Date: _February 9, 2008______
Time: _2pm ________________
Location: _TBA _
1. General review of applicable criteria
FACULTY HANDBOOK: To be promoted to Professor, an Associate Professor must
display consistent excellence in teaching and should have earned the Doctorate or
appropriate terminal degree except in extraordinary circumstances where the evidence
demonstrates that the absence of the Doctorate does not inhibit the faculty member's
professional standing and performance. In addition, the person should have achieved
acknowledged professional recognition through scholarship or creative activity;
demonstrate professional development; and have made vital contributions to the unit,
university and community. The extent of participation in these areas will be affected by a
variety of factors, including the stage of the faculty member's career and the program
objectives of the university. Ordinarily, at least seven (7) full time equivalent years at the
rank of Associate Professor must be completed before an Associate Professor may be
considered for promotion to Professor.
SPNA GUIDELINES: Promotion to Professor requires a continuing record of excellence
in teaching together with significant contributions to one’s discipline, profession, and
community. Such contributions include, but are not limited to: peer reviewed journal
articles, applied research reports for public and nonprofit agencies, a published book,
completed subsequent to promotion to associate professor. All scholarship must be
subject to peer review. The successful candidate for full professor will also have an
established record of vital service to the university, community, and profession.
2. Criteria for Personnel Action:
a. Effective teaching performance
Achievements since last review (Winter 2001)
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Undergraduate teaching: PA307, PA439
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Graduate teaching: PA620, PA641
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International education: Public Affairs and Planning in Australia
Directed 5 times PA 372, PA 380, PA 680
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International education: London Urbanization PA 380, PA 680
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Student advising, Independent Studies
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Michigan Campus Compact Community Service-Learning Award
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Questions, issues, concerns
Does this record meet the “Full Professor” standard?
b. Professional achievement in area of responsibility
Achievements since last review (Winter 2001)
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Book (1)
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Research reports (5)
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Book review (1)
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Book chapters (3)
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Conference proceedings (1)
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Other publications (2)
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Grant applications (10), 7 funded, Principal Investigator of 6
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Conference papers (8)
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Conference presentations (5)
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Current research projects
Questions, issues, concerns
Does this record meet the “Full Professor” standard?
c. Unit and University service
Achievements since last review (Winter 2001)
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Metropolitan Strategy Initiative
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Created full University to University Partnership
GVSU-Macquarie University
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Development of new SPNA summer study abroad program
Australia
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Reformulated SPNA summer study abroad program London
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General Education Cities Theme development and assessment
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CCPS Personnel Committee
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Workshop facilitator, Summer Study Abroad directors
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International Advisory Committee
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Convener, Liberal Education Initiative
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Coordinator, SPNA Public Management Advisory Board, various
other service to the unit (organized orientation, led faculty
search, developed master’s thesis guidelines, admissions
committee, etc.)
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Social Sciences Personnel Committee
Questions, issues, concerns
Does this record meet the “Full Professor” standard?
d. Community service
Achievements since last review (Winter 2001)
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MIHELP
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Activities with: Region IV ASPA conference, Teagle Faculty,
Michigan Cool Cities Initiative, Neighborhood Ventures, GRANDWALK,
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Grand Valley Metro Council, West Michigan Strategic Alliance. West
Fulton Business District, United Growth for Kent County, Neighborhood
Business Specialist Program, Distinguished Service Award Heritage Hill
Neighborhood Association, other.
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Manuscript referee – Urban Affairs Review, Journal of Urban
Affairs, Geography & Community, Journal of Political Science Education
Questions, issues, concerns
Does this record meet the “Full Professor” standard?
5/28/2016