KANSASSTATEUNIVERSITY
MusicProgram
FacultyHandbook
SchoolofMusic,Theatre,andDance
SubmittedbytheSchoolCommitteeonPlanninginconjunctionwiththeProgramCommitteeonPlanning–
MusicandUnanimouslyApprovedbytheSchool
May10,2013
TABLEOFCONTENTS
IntroductiontotheEvaluationProcess.........................................................................................................................................................6 MeritSalaryEvaluation........................................................................................................................................................................................6 AnnualMeritSalaryEvaluationTimelineandProcedures....................................................................................................................7 MeritSalaryPortfolio............................................................................................................................................................................................8 PresentationandContentOutline....................................................................................................................................................................8 Reappointment,Promotion,andTenure.......................................................................................................................................................9 ReappointmentTimelineandProcedure.................................................................................................................................................9 Mid‐TenureReviewProceduresandTimeline....................................................................................................................................10 PromotionandTenureProceduresandTimeline..............................................................................................................................10 CriteriaforPromotiontoAssociateProfessor..........................................................................................................................................12 Teaching...............................................................................................................................................................................................................12 RSCA.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Research..........................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Scholarship.....................................................................................................................................................................................................15 CreativeActivity...........................................................................................................................................................................................15 Service...................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 CriteriaforPromotiontoFullProfessor......................................................................................................................................................17 Teaching...............................................................................................................................................................................................................17 RSCA.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Service...................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 ProfessorialPerformanceAward...................................................................................................................................................................18 MeritSalaryCommitteeSelectionProcess.................................................................................................................................................18 FacultyLoadPercentages..................................................................................................................................................................................19 InstructionalWorkloadFormulaandAdjustments................................................................................................................................20 Music......................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 TheatreandDance...........................................................................................................................................................................................21 MinimumPerformanceStandards.................................................................................................................................................................22 1
Teaching...............................................................................................................................................................................................................22 RSCA.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Service...................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Collegiality...........................................................................................................................................................................................................23 ChronicLowAchievement............................................................................................................................................................................23 StatementofCollegiality....................................................................................................................................................................................23 MusicProgramFacultyGuidelines................................................................................................................................................................24 MissionStatement.................................................................................................................................................................................................24 ProgramPolicies....................................................................................................................................................................................................24 GettingStarted...................................................................................................................................................................................................24 TheAppointmentPaper................................................................................................................................................................................24 FacultyIDCard..................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Keys........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 ParkingPermits.................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Photocopying......................................................................................................................................................................................................25 GovernanceandVoting..................................................................................................................................................................................25 Phone/FaxServices.........................................................................................................................................................................................25 FacilitiesUseforFacultyandStudentRecitals....................................................................................................................................25 KirmserHall(Room204)UsageGuidelines.....................................................................................................................................26 FacilitiesUseforClassesandMeetings:.............................................................................................................................................26 MusicComputerLabandtheSmartCart:..........................................................................................................................................26 McCainAuditorium:....................................................................................................................................................................................27 Recording:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................27 RecitalFunding.............................................................................................................................................................................................27 Recruiting............................................................................................................................................................................................................27 k‐state.edu/music........................................................................................................................................................................................28 ScholarshipDays..........................................................................................................................................................................................28 InvitationalEvents......................................................................................................................................................................................28 Conferences....................................................................................................................................................................................................28 2
ContactingProspectiveStudents..........................................................................................................................................................28 Consulting/Travel............................................................................................................................................................................................30 ConsultingPolicy.........................................................................................................................................................................................30 FacultyTravel................................................................................................................................................................................................30 TravelwithStudentGroups....................................................................................................................................................................30 BudgetRequests*.............................................................................................................................................................................................30 Travel................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 EquipmentRequests..................................................................................................................................................................................31 VisitingArtists...............................................................................................................................................................................................31 StudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)Funding..........................................................................................................................31 DivisionofContinuingEducation/SummerEmployment/Intersession...................................................................................31 DivisionofContinuingEducation(DCE)Classes:...........................................................................................................................31 SummerClasses............................................................................................................................................................................................32 IntersessionClasses....................................................................................................................................................................................33 Sabbaticals......................................................................................................................................................................................................33 DisputeResolution......................................................................................................................................................................................33 Committees.........................................................................................................................................................................................................34 ProgramCommitteeonPlanning–Music(PCPM):.......................................................................................................................34 CourseandCurriculumCommittee:....................................................................................................................................................34 MeritSalaryCommittee:...........................................................................................................................................................................34 PersonnelEvaluationCommittee:........................................................................................................................................................35 ProgramCommitteeStructures.............................................................................................................................................................35 Scholarships,Awards,andCompetitions...............................................................................................................................................36 KSUFoundationScholarshipsforMusic:...........................................................................................................................................36 HonorsRecital:.............................................................................................................................................................................................36 PiKappaLambdaAwards:.......................................................................................................................................................................36 PresserFoundationScholarship:..........................................................................................................................................................37 Concerto/AriaCompetition:....................................................................................................................................................................37 THEGRADUATEPROGRAM..............................................................................................................................................................................37 3
GraduateTeachingAssistantships............................................................................................................................................................37 CURRICULUM..........................................................................................................................................................................................................38 Advising................................................................................................................................................................................................................38 CourseExpectations........................................................................................................................................................................................38 Syllabus............................................................................................................................................................................................................38 StatementofAcademicHonesty............................................................................................................................................................39 HonorPledge.................................................................................................................................................................................................39 StatementofAccomodation....................................................................................................................................................................39 PrepWeek/FallandSpring.....................................................................................................................................................................39 FinalExaminationSchedule....................................................................................................................................................................40 AcademicCalendar......................................................................................................................................................................................40 Applied..................................................................................................................................................................................................................40 StudioLessons..............................................................................................................................................................................................40 AppliedFees...................................................................................................................................................................................................41 Juries.................................................................................................................................................................................................................41 StaffAccompanist........................................................................................................................................................................................41 SeminarHour/DivisionalandGeneralStudentRecitals.............................................................................................................42 CopyrightIssues................................................................................................................................................................................................43 PermissibleUses..........................................................................................................................................................................................43 Prohibitions...................................................................................................................................................................................................44 K‐StateInformationRegardingCopyright........................................................................................................................................44 K‐State’sStatementonNotetaking.......................................................................................................................................................44 AWARDSANDGRANTS.......................................................................................................................................................................................44 SelectedAwardsandGrantsAvailabletoKSUMusicFaculty........................................................................................................44 Big12FacultyFellowshipAward.........................................................................................................................................................44 KansasArtsCommission..........................................................................................................................................................................44 KSUMUSICProgramTravelAssistance.............................................................................................................................................44 KSUOfficeofResearchandSponsoredPrograms.........................................................................................................................45 Mid‐AmericaArtsAlliance.......................................................................................................................................................................45 4
NationalEndowmentfortheArts.........................................................................................................................................................45 FacultyDevelopmentAwards(FDA)...................................................................................................................................................45 UniversitySmallResearchGrants(USRG)........................................................................................................................................45 5
INTRODUCTIONTOTHEEVALUATIONPROCESS
TheSchoolofMusic,Theatre,andDance(hereafterreferredtoas“School”)recognizesthatannualmeritsalary
evaluationsserve,amongothers,twoprimarypurposes.First,theyprovideanopportunitytoensurefacultyare
activelypursuinggoalscongruentwiththemissionsoftheprogram,school,anduniversity.Second,evaluationsare
acogentmeanstoprovideformativefeedbacktofacultyandtopromoterelevanceandproficiencyintheirfieldsof
expertiseandhabitsoflife‐longlearning.
Meritsalaryevaluationsaremostsignificant,however,whenviewedintandemwiththeprocessof
promotion/tenure.Althoughthetwoprocessesareindependent,theresultsofmeritsalaryevaluationscan
providevaluableindicatorsofprogresstowardpromotion.Asaresult,boththemeritsalaryandpromotion/tenure
guidelinesthatfollowshouldbeconsideredforallevaluations.
MERITSALARYEVALUATION
Theschooldirector,inconsultationwiththerelevantprogram’sMeritSalaryCommitteeand,ifavailable,outside
expertsintheevaluatedfieldwilldeterminetherelativemeritoffacultymembers’activitiesintheareasof
Teaching,Research/Scholarship/CreativeActivity(hereafterreferredas“RSCA”),andService.Theseassessments
arebasedonthefacultymembers’progressviewedrelativetotheirone‐andfive‐yeargoals,loadreport,and
contributiontoeachlistedactivity.
Tenure‐trackfacultyareencouragedtoseekmentoringfromassociateandfullprofessorswithinandoutsidethe
schoolforguidanceandfeedbackrelatedtomeritevaluationandpromotion/tenure.Guidancemayincludethe
reviewofannualportfoliomaterials,developmentofgoalsastheyrelatetotheannualmeritcycleand
promotion/tenure,reviewofsyllabi,andobservationofteaching.
Theunitheadwillrecommendasalaryadjustmentforeachpersonevaluated.Therecommendedpercentage
increasesbasedontheannualevaluationforpersonswithhigherlevelsofaccomplishmentshallexceedthosefor
personswithlowerlevelsofaccomplishment.Ifmeritsalarycategoriesareutilized,thenthepercentage
recommendedforpersonsinthefirstcategorywillbehigherthanthoseforthesecondcategory,whichinturn
shallexceedthoseforlevelofaccomplishmentinthethirdcategory,etc.Asaroughguide,averagepercentage
increasesinthehighestcategoryareexpectedtobeabouttwicethoseinthelowestcategory;thisratioisexpected
tofluctuatebothwiththedegreetowhichmembersoftheunitdifferineffectivenessandwiththedegreetowhich
fundsareavailable.1
1KansasStateUniversity,“UniversityHandbook.”SectionC:Identity,Employment,Tenure.C46.2.Web.28Mar.2013.
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ANNUALMERITSALARYEVALUATIONTIMELINEANDPROCEDURES
December:
Facultymemberssubmittotheschooldirectoraportfoliosummarizingtheiractivitiesfortheprecedingcalendar
year.ThefilemustincludeanannualsummaryofsignificanteffortinthecategoriesofTeaching,RSCA,andService.
AllportfoliomaterialsexceptTEVALdatafromthecurrentsemesteraredueontheFridayoftheweekpriorto
finalexams.(SeeMeritSalaryPortfolio.)
December/January:
TheMusicProgramshallretainafive‐memberMeritSalaryCommittee;theTheatreandDanceProgramsshall
combinetoretainathree‐memberMeritSalaryCommittee.ThemembersofeachrespectiveMeritSalary
Committee(seedescriptionunder“Committees”)andtheschooldirectorreadtheportfoliosandmakeindividual
assessmentsoneachfaculty.Beforeorduringthefirstweekofthespringsemester,eachcommitteemeetswiththe
schooldirectorandreportstheirassessments.
January/February:
AfterconsultingwiththeMeritSalaryCommittee,theschooldirectorassignsnumericalevaluationsoffaculty
membersineachofthethreeareasusingascaleof1‐5,5beingthehighest.
Summarylettersaresubmittedtothefaculty.Theletterincludesastatementaddressingtheperceptionofwhether
thefacultymember’sworkhasbeen
1.wellbelowexpectations
2.belowexpectations
3.atexpectations
4.aboveexpectations
5.wellaboveexpectations
(seeexpectations)ineachofthethreeevaluationcategories(Teaching,RSCA,Service).
Eachfacultymembermeetsindividuallywiththeschooldirectorduringthesecondweekofthespringsemesterto
reviewtheevaluation,negotiateloadpercentages,anddiscussanyadjustmentstoone‐orfive‐yeargoals,if
necessary.Atthattime,facultymembersareaskedtosigntheevaluationindicatingthemeetinghastakenplace.
Facultymembersmayrebuttheevaluation.Rebuttalsmustbesubmittedinwritingdirectlytotheschooldirector.
Ifrebuttalsremainunresolved,facultymembersmayarticulatetheirpositioninwritingalongwithsupporting
documentationtothedean.
Facultymembersreceivetheiroriginalevaluationsandphotocopies.Attheirevaluationconferenceswiththe
schooldirector,theysigntheoriginalsandreturnittotheschooldirector.Originaldocumentsaresubmittedtothe
deanandcopiesoftheevaluationsarekeptintheschoolpersonnelfile.
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MERITSALARYPORTFOLIO
PRESENTATIONANDCONTENTOUTLINE
Materialsshouldbepresentedinathree‐ringbinderwithdividers/tabsordigitallywith
bookmarks/links.Materialsorganizedasshownbelow,emphasizingthoroughnessandbrevity,willhavethemost
impactupontheEvaluationCommittee.
CurrentCurriculumVitae
LoadReportsfromtheyearevaluated
Goalsfromtheyearevaluated
Goalsfortheupcomingyearandforthenextfiveyears
ReflectiveStatementsummarizingtheachievementsfromthepreviousyearin:
o Teaching
o Research/Scholarship/CreativeActivity
o Service
 RequiredPortfolioDocuments
o Teaching
 One‐pageTeachingCoverSheetlistingtheachievementssuchas,butnotlimitedto:
 On‐campuscourses/studio/ensemble/shopteachingactivities
 DivisionofContinuingEducationCourses
 Guestlecturesorpresentations
 Advisedgraduate/seniorthesisprojects
 Teachingenhancementactivitiesorinnovativeteachingmethods
Foreachcourse,thefollowingmaterialsmustbeincluded:
 Acurrentsyllabusincludingpolicies,schedule,andreadinglists(ifany)
 TEVALSandotheruniversitysanctionedevaluativemeasures
o Research,Scholarship,andCreativeActivity(RSCA)
 One‐pageRSCACoverSheetlistingtheachievementssuchas,butnotlimitedto:
 Publications
 Scholarshipactivities(differentiatebetweensoughtandawarded)
 Onandoffcampuscreativeactivities
o Service
 One‐pageServiceCoverSheetlistingtheachievementssuchas,butnotlimitedto:
 DirectedService
 Non‐DirectedService
 SupplementaryMaterials–Encouraged,butnotrequired
o Teaching‐tomaximizetheirimpact,thesedocumentsmaybenefitfromadditionaldiscussioninthe
facultymember’sReflectiveStatement.(Forfurtherguidance,see“TeachingContentandFormat”
below.)
 Bestexamplesofassessmentmaterials2andstudentlearningthatdemonstrate:
 Studentlearningbeyondmemorization
 Multiplemeansofassessment(exams,projects,papers)
 Clearinstructions
 Effectivestrategiesofteachingstudentsofdifferinglevelsofachievement
 ConnectiontoSLOs
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2KansasStateUniversity,“UniversityHandbook.”SectionC:Identity,Employment,Tenure.C34.2.Web.28Mar.2013.
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 Instructorfeedback
 Examplesofinnovativeteachingmethods
 Examplesofstudentachievementwithdemonstrablefacultyinfluence
Research,Scholarship,andCreativeActivity
 Bestexamplesandevidenceoffacultyworkandinvolvement
Service
 Bestexamplesandevidenceoffacultyworkandinvolvement
REAPPOINTMENT,PROMOTION,ANDTENURE
REAPPOINTMENTTIMELINEANDPROCEDURE
Facultyonatenure‐trackappointmentmustgothroughthereappointmentprocessuntiltheyaregranted
tenure.Untiltheyaregrantedtenure,tenure‐trackfacultyareconsideredprobationary.
Noticeofnon‐reappointmentwillbegiveninwritinginaccordancewiththestandardsfoundintheUniversity
Handbook,AppendixA:StandardsforNoticeofNon‐Reappointment.
December:
Probationaryfacultymemberssubmitannualmeritsalaryevaluationmaterials.Selectmeritsalary
documentsrequestedbytheschooldirectoroftenserveasthefoundationforreappointmentmaterials.
March:
Tenuredfacultymembersreviewtheprobationaryfacultyreappointmentmaterials.Recommendationletters
arerequestedfromallfull‐timefacultymembers.Thetenuredfacultymembersthenmeettodiscussandvote
onreappointment.Iffacultymemberscannotbepresentatmeetingssetasidefordiscussionandvoting,they
shouldstillcasttheirballotwiththeappropriateadministratorandprovidenarrativejustifyingtheirvoteas
appropriate.Theschooldirectorthenreportsthefindingsandthevoteinanarrativelettertothedean.Based
ontheoutcomeofthevote,schooldirector'snarrative,andsupportingmaterials,thedeandeterminesthe
statusofreappointment.
May‐July:
Contractsforfacultyappointmentaredistributed.Revisedsalaryamounts,ifany,aredeterminedoncemonetary
amountsareallocatedtotheuniversitybythestategovernmentinthespring.
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MID‐TENUREREVIEWPROCEDURESANDTIMELINE
Tenure‐trackfacultymembersparticipateinaformalreviewapproximatelymid‐waythroughtheprobationary
periodofemployment.Unlessstatedotherwiseintheircontract,themid‐tenurereviewshalltakeplaceduringthe
thirdyearofappointment.3
Mid‐tenurereviewproceduresshallfollowthesameproceduresandtimelineasthetenurereviewprocesswith
theexceptionoftherequiredsolicitationofoutsideevaluators.Thecandidate,however,maychoosetosolicit
lettersontheirownbehalffromstudentsorcolleagues.
Furtherinformationonmid‐tenurereviewmaybefoundintheUniversityHandbook,sectionC92‐3.
PROMOTIONANDTENUREPROCEDURESANDTIMELINE
TheschoolfollowstheeligibilityrequirementsforpromotionandtenureasoutlinedintheUniversity
Handbook.Althoughtenureconsiderationisdeterminedbycontractualagreement,itisexpectedthatfaculty
memberswillinitiatearequestforconsiderationforpromotionwiththeschooldirectoratsuchtimeasthey
feelthatthenecessarycriteriahavebeenmet.
Beginningwithappointmenttotherankoffull‐timeinstructororahigherrank,theprobationaryperiodshould
notexceedsevenyears,includingwithinthisperiodfull‐timeserviceinallinstitutionsofhighereducation;but
subjecttotheprovisionthatwhen,afteratermofprobationaryserviceofmorethanthreeyearsinoneormore
institutions,apersonistobeappointedasafacultymemberatKansasStateUniversity,itmaybeagreedinwriting
thathis/hernewappointmentisforaprobationaryperiodofnotmorethanfouryears,eventhoughtherebythe
person'stotalprobationaryperiodintheacademicprofessionisextendedbeyondthenormalmaximumofseven
years;except,whentheinterestofbothpartiesmaybestbeservedbymutualagreementatthetimeoftheinitial
employment,KansasStateUniversitymayagreetoallowformorethanfouryearsofprobationaryservice
providedtheprobationaryperiodatKansasStateUniversitydoesnotexceedsevenyears.Noticesshouldbegiven
atleastoneyearpriortotheexpirationoftheprobationaryperiod,iftheteacherisnottobecontinuedinservice
aftertheexpirationofthatperiod.4
Facultymembersonprobationaryappointmentswhohavemetthecriteriaandstandardsfortenurepriortothe
abovemaximumtimesmaybegrantedearlytenure.Becausecandidatesmaybeconsideredfortenureatanytime
duringtheirprobationaryperiod,notimecreditshallbegrantedforservicepriortoemploymentatKansasState
University.5
Formspertainingtopromotionandtenurecanbeaccessedviatheprovost’sOfficewebsite:(http://www.k‐
state.edu/academicpersonnel/depthead/manual/promotion/promotio.html).
Thefollowingapproximatetimelinereferstotheacademicyearthepromotionprocessisinitiated:
July:
Thecandidateshouldprovidetheschooldirectorwithnames,titles,contactinformation,andshort
biographiesoffivepeopletobeconsideredasexternalevaluatorsforhis/herpromotion/tenurematerials.
Thepromotion/tenureprocessrequiresthreeexternalevaluators;theadditionalnamesmaybecalleduponif
3KansasStateUniversity,“UniversityHandbook.”SectionC:Identity,Employment,Tenure.C92.1.Web.28Mar.2013.
4KansasStateUniversity,“UniversityHandbook.”SectionC:Identity,Employment,Tenure.C73.Web.28Mar.2013.
5Ibid.,C82.4.
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otherscannotparticipate.Generally,thecandidateandtheschooldirectoreachselectatleastoneofthe
externalevaluators.6
Externalevaluatorsshouldbeprominentinthecandidate’sfield(s)andtenuredatthepromotedranksought
bythecandidate.Inaddition,theyshouldbeaffiliatedwithinstitutionssimilartoKansasStateUniversityin
size,scope,andmission.Facultymembersofhighly‐distinguishedprogramsarelookeduponfavorablyas
well.
August:
Thecandidateshouldhavetheirmaterialspreparedfortheexternalevaluators.Materialsshouldbe
presentedinaformthatmosteffectivelycommunicateshis/herwork(hardcopy,CD/DVD,multimedia,etc.).
Onlymaterialsrepresentingworksincetheappointmenttohis/hercurrentrankatKansasStateUniversity
maybeconsidered.Finally,materialsshouldemphasizethequalityoftheworkratherthanquantitysothey
maybereviewedinnomorethantwohours.
Thecandidateshouldassemblethreecopiesoftheirpromotion/tenurematerialsandprovidethemtothe
school’sadministrativeofficertosendtotheexternalevaluatorsontheschooldirector’sbehalf.Thefaculty
membershouldnotcontacttheexternalevaluator.
Anadditionalcopyofthepromotionmaterialsshouldbeprovidedtotheschool’sadministrativeofficerfor
reviewbythetenuredfacultyatthepromotedrankorhighersoughtbythecandidate.Thiscopymayinclude
supplementaldetailsnotincludedinthematerialssenttotheexternalevaluators.
September:
Ifnotdonesoalready,thecandidatesubmitspromotion/tenurematerialstotheschooldirector.7Lettersare
solicitedfromexternalevaluatorsbytheschooldirector.8
October:
Ifnotavailablealready,thecandidate’spromotion/tenurematerialsaremadeavailableforreviewbytenured
facultyatthepromotedrankorhighersoughtbythecandidate.9
Atleastfourteendaysafterthecandidate’spromotion/tenurematerialsaremadeavailable;eligiblefaculty
membersfromthecandidate’sprogrammeettodiscusspromotion/tenure.Thisgroupmayasktomeetwith
thecandidate.Attheconclusionofthemeeting,thefacultymemberssubmittheirrecommendationstothe
schooldirector.10
Novemberorearlier:
Theschooldirectorsubmitstherecommendationandpromotion/tenurematerialsforthedean.Thedean
forwardsthematerialsandrecommendationstothecollegecommitteeonpromotionandtenure.The
candidateisforwardedtheschooldirector’srecommendation.11
6Ibid.,112.2.
7KansasStateUniversity,“UniversityHandbook.”SectionC:Identity,Employment,Tenure.C111,C151.Web.28Mar.2013.
8Ibid.,C112.2,C152.2.
9Ibid.,C112.1,C152.2.
10Ibid.,C112.3‐4,C152.3‐4.
11Ibid.,C112.5,C152.5.
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Decemberorearlier:
Therecommendationofthecollegecommitteeisforwardedtothedean.Therecommendationsofthedean
andthecollegecommitteeareforwardedtothecandidate.Afterreceivingtherecommendations,the
candidatemaywithdrawfromthepromotion/tenureprocesswithinsevendays.12
Ifthecandidatedoesnotwithdraw,thedeansubmitsthecandidate’spromotionmaterialsand
recommendationtotheDeansCouncil.13
January/Februaryorearlier:
ThedeannotifiesthecandidateandschooldirectoroftheDeansCouncilrecommendation.Ifthe
recommendationoftheCouncildiffersfromthecollegecommittee,awrittenreportissubmittedtothe
candidate.Thecandidatehasfourteendaystoappealtheresulttotheprovost.
CandidatesrecommendedbytheDeansCouncilaresubmittedtotheprovost.14
Marchorearlier:
Theprovostsendsrecommendationsforpromotionandtenuretothepresident.15
Theprovostinformsthecandidateofthedecision.16
CRITERIAFORPROMOTIONTOASSOCIATEPROFESSOR
TEACHING
Teachingisafundamentalandessentialpartofuniversitylife.Itinvolvescommunicatingknowledgetostudents
anddevelopingtheintellectualfoundationnecessarytopreparestudentstocontinuelearning
independently.Teachingalsoinvolvespreparingstudentsforentryintotheprofessionalandscholarly
disciplines.Effectiveteachingisbaseduponsoundscholarshipandcontinuedintellectualgrowth.Aspectsof
teaching,asfoundintheSchoolofMusic,Theatre,andDance,aremultifacetedandmultidimensional.Excellent
teachingisinformedbydiscoveriesmaderelativetotheongoingscholarshipofteachingandlearningandshould
demonstrateaconstantlyevolvingrelationshipbetweenteacherandstudent,aprocessthroughwhichbothgrow
anddevelop.
Forthepurposesofevaluation,promotion,andtenure,“teaching”includesKansasStateUniversityinstructionand
bothundergraduateandgraduateadvising.
Totheextentthatitcanbemeasured,studentsshouldshowevidenceofacademic,artistic,andprofessional
growthandmaturation.FacultymembersatKansasStateUniversityarerequiredtousetheTEVALevaluation
instrumentforeveryclassinwhichtheydeliversignificantinstruction.TheTEVALisdesignedtomeasurestudent
perceptionofteachingandlearning.ForfurtherinformationonunderstandingTEVALS,consulttheCenterfor
12Ibid.,C113.3‐4,C153.3‐4.
13Ibid.,C113.3,C15.3.
14KansasStateUniversity,“UniversityHandbook.”SectionC:Identity,Employment,Tenure.C114.1,C154.1.Web.28Mar.
2013.
15Ibid.,C114.4,C154.4.
16Ibid.,C115,C155.
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TeachingandLearning'sreport"TEVAL:InterpretingYourReport”atthefollowingURL:http://www.k‐
state.edu/catl/TEVAL%20INTERPRETIVE%20GUIDE‐2012.pdf
Studentratingsshouldneverbetheonlysourceofinformationaboutfacultyinstruction.Materialsandinformation
thatrepresentacomprehensiveandflexibleapproachtoteachingevaluationarelistedintheMeritSalaryPortfolio
Outline.Additionalinputmaybegivenbypeers,mentors,administrators,andotherappropriatejudgeswhocan
offerusefulinsightsaboutafacultymember'steachingperformance.
Facultymembersshould,ofcourse,befreetosupplementthemandatedsummativeinstrument(s)andentirely
freetochoosethoseinstruments,ifany,theyuseforformativepurposes.
Theindicatorslistedbelowencompassawidespectrumofteachingactivitiesassessedbystudents,peers,
supervisors,andotherappropriatejudges.Thesearesomeoftheindicatorsofteachingeffectivenessthat
programsmayconsider.
1. Studentratingsfromnorm‐referencedinstrumentsthatassessteachingeffectivenessratherthan
popularityandthatadjustforsuchknownsourcesofbiasasstudentmotivationandclasssize.
2. Depth,breadth,andcurrencyofsubjectmattermastery.
3. Appropriatenessofcoursecontent.
4. Effectivecourseadministration,e.g.,maintainingofficehoursandpunctualityinperformingteaching‐
relatedpaperwork,suchasturningintextbookorders,reportinggrades,andfilingsyllabi.
5. Developmentofeffectivecourses,preparationofinnovativeteachingmaterialsorinstructionaltechniques,
orcreativecontributionstoadepartment'sinstructionalprogram.
6. Assessmentbyfacultycolleagueswhoarefamiliarwiththeteacher'sperformanceorhavetaughtthat
person'sstudentsinsubsequentcourses.
7. Successfuldirectionofindividualstudentworkofhighquality,e.g.,independentstudies,thesesor
dissertations,andspecialstudentprojects.
8. Effectiveanddiligentadvisementofstudentsinpursuingtheiracademicprograms.
9. Successfulperformanceofteachingresponsibilitiesthatareunusuallydemandingorrequirespecial
expertiseorpreparation.
10. Versatilityincontributingtothedepartment'steachingmission,e.g.,effectiveperformanceatalllevelsof
instructionappropriatetothedepartment,includingmembershipontheGraduateFacultyandcertification
todirectdissertations.
11. Specialcontributionstoeffectiveteachingfordiversestudentpopulations.
12. Compiledstudentcomments(suchasthoseobtainedfromprogramassessmentsorexitinterviews)that
addressateacher'sabilitiestoarousestudentinterestandtostimulateworkandachievementbystudents.
13. Lettersofevaluationfromformerstudents.
14. Studentscomingfromotherschoolsespeciallytostudywiththeteacher.
15. Professionalpublicationsonthetopicofteachingormaterialspreparedforuseinteachingsuchas
textbooks,publishedlectures,andaudio‐visualorcomputerizedinstructionalmaterials.
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16. Presentationofpapersonteachingbeforelearnedsocieties.
17. Adoptionsofafacultymember'stextbooksorotherinstructionalmaterials,especiallyrepeatedadoptions,
byreputableinstitutions.
18. Honorsorspecialrecognitionforteachingaccomplishments.
19. Selectionforspecialteachingactivitiesout‐sideoftheUniversity,especiallyininternationalassignments,
e.g.,Fulbrightawards,speciallectureships,panelpresentations,seminarparticipation,andinternational
studyanddevelopmentprojects.
20. Membershiponspecialbodiesconcernedwithteaching,e.g.,accreditationteamsandspecialcommissions.
21. Receiptofcompetitivegrantsorcontractstofundinnovativeteachingactivitiesorinvestigationsinto
effectiveteaching,especiallyforadiversestudentpopulation.
22. Membershiponpanelstojudgeproposalsforteachinggrantsorcontracts.
23. Selectionforteachinginspecialhonorscoursesandprograms.
24. Specialinvitationstotestifybeforegovernmentalgroupsconcernedwitheducationalprograms.
FurtherguidancemaybefoundinsectionC34oftheUniversityHandbook:http://www.k‐
state.edu/academicpersonnel/fhbook/fhsecc.html
RSCA
RSCAencompassesabroadspectrumofactivitiesthatrequirecriticalanalysis,investigation,orexperimentation.
Theseendeavorsaredirectedtowarddiscovery,interpretation,orapplicationofknowledgeandideas.Theresults
ofresearch,scholarshipandothercreativeactivityshouldbesharedwithothersthroughpublication,performance,
orothermediaappropriatetothediscipline.Excellenceinresearchandothercreativeactivitiesisaprimary
criterionbywhichsomeimportantconstituents(e.g.,thenationalandinternationalscholarlycommunity)judge
thestatureofauniversity.
Facultymemberswithintheschoolareexpectedtodemonstrateasustainedeffortintheareasofresearch,
scholarship,creativeactivitywhichestablishormaintainastrongregionalandnationalreputation.
RESEARCH
Researchisdividedintotwoprimarycategories:ScholarlyandProduction.
ScholarlyResearchreferstoconductingself‐directedresearch,theabilitytodemonstrateindependent,innovative
thought,intellectualgrowthandrefinement,andmakearticulate,in‐depthcontributionsasanindividualauthoror
collaborator.Suchresearchappearsinestablishedinternational,national,andregionaljournalsand/orpublished
byrecognizedpublishersinthefield,orotherrecognized,refereedorpeerreviewedoutlets.
ScholarlyResearchmaybeincludedinthefacultymember’sevaluationmaterialsintheyearitwasacceptedor
published/presented,butnotboth.
ProductionResearchreferstotheuniqueresearchinpreparationforaperformancesuchas,butnotlimitedto,
directing,design,technology,choreography,ormusicalhistory.ProductionResearchmayincludestoryorart
boards,programnotesorotherclearlyutilizedsourcematerial.
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Ifincluded,theinfluenceofProductionResearchontheprojectshouldbeclarifiedinthefacultymember’s
ReflectiveStatementreferringtoprovidedsupportingmaterial.
SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarshipreferstoadditionalsourcesoffunding(bothinternalandexternal)soughttoenhancethereputationof
theartist,collaborators,program,school,oruniversity.Inaddition,Scholarshipmaybedemonstratedthrough
organizationalorcollaborativeeffortsinthecreationordevelopmentofprojectsorprograms.
Scholarshipeffortsmaybesupportedwithproposalsforfunding(pleasedifferentiatebetweenthoseappliedfor
andthoseawarded),foundingdocuments,orsignificantcommunications.
CREATIVEACTIVITY
CreativeActivityreferstoachievementsinperformanceorproductionrelatedactivities.Forthepurposesof
evaluationaCreativeActivityisdefinedasasingleproduction,presentation,orachievement,regardlessofthe
numberofperformancesoroccurrences.
Allcreativeactivity,bothonandoffcampuscontributestoafacultymember’sdevelopmentasanartistandwillbe
consideredinhis/herevaluation.
OnandOff‐CampusCreativeActivities
Creatingandparticipatinginreputableonandoff‐campuspresentationsisanexpectation.Theschooldirector,in
consultationwithtenuredfacultymembersorotherdiscipline‐specificadvisors,shallevaluatethesuccessof
creatingand/ormaintainingasignificantartisticreputation.Thesignificanceofeachcreativeachievementmaybe
evaluatedaccordingtotheinternational,national,regional,orlocalreputationoftheproducingentity/venueand
otherprofessionalbenchmarkssuchasassociationwithdiscipline‐specificorganizationsandunions.
Additionalcreativeactivitiessuchaspresenceandpresentationsatlocal,regional,nationalorinternational
conferences,creationanddisseminationofpedagogicalmaterials,orprofessionalconsulting/adjudicatingshall
alsocontributetothefacultymember’sevaluationbasedonthelevelofparticipationinconjunctionwiththe
activity’ssignificance.
Peerreviewfromvisitingprofessionalsorselectedoutsidefacultyisencouragedwhenpossible.
Whenpeerreviewersarenotavailable,anindividualcreativeactivitymaybeevaluatedwithgreatersignificanceif
thefacultymemberhasaccomplishedanyofthefollowing:
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SecuredandutilizedfundingforaResearch/CreativeActivityfromasourceoutsideoftheSchoolofMusic,
Theatre,andDance
Demonstratedstudent‐drivenUndergraduateResearchandCreativeActivity
Demonstratedstudent‐drivenGraduateResearchandCreativeActivity
Integratednewtechniquesortechnologyresultingfromlife‐longlearning/professionaldevelopment
EngagedincollaborationbetweendisciplineswithintheSchoolofMusic,Theatre,andDance
EngagedincollaborationwithdisciplinesoutsidetheSchoolofMusic,Theatre,andDance
Otherdistinguishedachievementsasdeterminedbytheschooldirector
Iffacultymembersbelievethateitheranon‐campusoroff‐campusactivitydeservesgreatermeritthanoutlined
above,theymaydiscussitfurtherintheirReflectiveStatementsforconsiderationbytheEvaluationCommittee
andschooldirector.
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CROSSOVERSOFCREATIVEACTIVITY
Allcreativeactivitiesundertakenbyanindividualfacultymembershallearnmerittowardsevaluation;however,
greatermeritshallbegiventoactivitiesdirectlyrelatedtothesubjectsorskillsofthefacultymember’sarea(s)of
instruction.
Ifafacultymemberinstructsorservesinmultipleperformanceorproductioncapacities,eachshallbeconsidered
asvalidandequalcreativeactivity.
PRESENTINGEVIDENCEOFCREATIVEACTIVITY
CreativeActivitiesmaybepresentedthroughdocument(s)thatprovideevidenceofthefacultymember’slevelof
participationandcontributiontotheactivity.Suchdocumentsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:
playbills/programs,invitationoracceptanceletters(personalinformationandpaymentdetailsomitted),drawings,
renderings,pictures,budgets,recordings,reviews,orscores.
Iffacultymembersbelievethatspecificactivitiesdeservegreatermerit,theymaydiscussitfurtherintheir
ReflectiveStatementsforconsiderationbytenuredfacultymembersandschooldirector.
SERVICE Serviceactivitiesenhancetheprogram,school,college,university,community,and/orprofessionalassociationsas
wellasthereputationoffacultymembersthroughtheirprofessionalordisciplinaryexpertise.Successfulservice
leadstothedevelopmentofanetworkofcontactsthatmaybecalledupontoaidinadvancingthediscipline,
faculty,school,oruniversity.
Serviceisanimportantaspectofafacultymember’semploymentandvarieswidelywithin,andamong,thevarious
programsoftheschool.Itischaracterizedasfollows:
DirectedServiceisexplicitlydelineatedinafacultymember’spositiondescription.DirectedServicefurthersthe
mission,andiscentraltothegoalsandobjectives,oftheprogram,school,oruniversity.Asaresultofits
administrativerole,directedserviceoftencarriescourserelease.
Non‐directedservicetypicallydoesnothavespecificexpectationsdelineatedinajobdescriptionandtherefore
encompassesagreaterrangeofactivities.Allofwhichdonotincludecourserelease.Non‐directedservicemaybe
consideredinoneormultipleofthefollowingsubcategories:
(a)Non‐directedServicetotheInstitution:contributionsrelatedtoprogram,school,oruniversityasa
whole.Thismayinclude,butnotlimitedto,alllevelsofinstitutionalgovernance,facultymentoring,student
recruiting,oradvisingstudentorganizations.
(b)NondirectedServicetotheProfession:contributionstotheprofessionbeyondthecampus.
(c)Non‐directedServicetothePublic:theapplicationandsharingofknowledgeandexpertiseinthefaculty
member’sfieldtoanon‐academicaudience.
CivicandPersonalserviceincludesactivitiesassociatedwithbeingacitizenormemberofanon‐profession‐based
community.Whiletheseactivitiesrepresenttheinterestsofthefacultymember,theyarenotapplicableto
evaluation.
Servicemaybepresentedthroughdocument(s)thatprovideevidenceofthefacultymember’slevelof
participationandcontributiontotheactivity.Suchdocumentsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:lettersof
appreciationorinvitation,relevantnewspaperclippings,andeventprograms.
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Ifafacultymemberbelievesthatanactivitydeservesgreatermerit,he/shemaydiscussitfurtherinhis/her
ReflectiveStatementforconsiderationbytenuredfacultymembersandschooldirector.
CRITERIAFORPROMOTIONTOFULLPROFESSOR
FullprofessoristhehighestacademicrankatKansasStateUniversity.Standardsforachievementand
performancearehigherforpromotiontofullprofessorthantoassociateprofessor.Thecandidatemustadhere
toandsubstantiallyexceedtherequirementsfortherankofassociateprofessor.Evaluationwillfocusonthe
completebodyofworkinteaching,RSCA,andservicetakingplaceafterpromotiontoassociate,particularly
activitiesoccurringwithinthelastfiveyears.
Itisimportantthatthecandidateforfullprofessorworkwithafacultymentorwhohasachievedthisrank.
Thiswillhelpthecandidatefullyunderstandtheexpectationsandpreparationneeded.
TEACHING
Documentedoutcomesofthesuccessfulcandidate’steachingmustdemonstratetangibleresultsatthe
nationalorinternationallevels.Resultscanincludestudentparticipation,presentation,and/orperformance
atconferences,competitions,masterclasses,orworkshops.Compellingevidencemustshowthatanimpact
hasbeenmadeontheadvancementofpedagogicalpracticesinone’sarea(s)ofinstruction.TEVALorother
measuresofteachingassessmentmustdemonstrateconsistencyinthehighqualityofinstructionfor
universitycourses.Anarrativeexplaininganyanomaliesinscoringassessmentshouldbeprovidedtothe
schooldirectoratthetimeofapplicationforfullprofessor.Additionalresults,suchasstudentprofessional
achievementsfollowingdegreecompletion,canbeanimportantindicatorofinstructionalquality.Examplesof
studentaccomplishmentincludeprofessionalpositionsheld,evidenceofadvancementinthefield,awardsor
recognitionforexemplaryprofessionalwork,completionoffurtheradvanceddegrees,performanceawards,
andteachingassistantshipsorfellowships.Evidenceofstudentachievementmustshowthedirectinfluence
ofthecandidate’steachinginthestudent’ssuccess.
RSCA
Thesuccessfulcandidateisamature,productive,andwell‐documentedcreativescholaronanationalor
internationallevel.SignificantindicatorsandevidenceofaccomplishmentintheareasofResearch,
Scholarship,andCreativeActivityareconsideredasfollows.Researchcanincludepublicationssuchasbooks
orscholarlyarticlesinprominentperiodicalsinthefacultymember’sfieldofexpertise;refereedpublications
givenstrongpreference.Scholarshipcanincludethepursuitofgrants,awards,orcontractsrelatedtothe
facultymember’sfield;strongpreferenceisgiventofundedprojects.Additionally,scholarshipprojectsthat
areinterdisciplinary,collaborative,orengageanationalorinternationalaudiencewillhavepreference.
Creativeactivitiesevidencedbypublishedreportsorreviewsareimportantindicatorsofcareerdevelopment;
preferenceisgiventocreativeactivitiesdocumentinganapplication,reviewprocess,orspecialinvitation.For
allareas,asteadylevelofdocumentedactivityappropriatetothefacultymember’sfieldofexpertiseis
required.
SERVICE
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Thesuccessfulcandidatemustdocumentserviceactivitiesintheirfieldandtotheprofessionalcommunity
outsidetheuniversity.Examplesofprofessionalservicethatindicateprogresstowardpromotiontofull
professorinclude,butarenotlimitedto:servingasamoderatororonapanelatamajorconference;serving
asaconferenceoreventorganizer;chairingorservingoncommitteesforprofessionalorganizations;serving
attheeditoriallevelforaprominentpublication;servingasanofficer,ontheboardofdirectors,orinsome
prominentcapacityforprofessionalorganizations.Withintheuniversity,examplesofservicecouldinclude
servingonacollegeoruniversitylevelcommittee,servingintheFacultySenate,servicetotheKSU
Foundation,AlumniAssociation,DepartmentofAthletics,orservingonahigh‐leveladministrativesearch.
PROFESSORIALPERFORMANCEAWARD
Professorswitharecordofexceptionalandcontinuedgrowthandexcellenceattheprofessoriallevelmaybe
consideredfortheProfessorialPerformanceAward.Thishonorrepresentsanelitelevelofachievement
amongoutstandingpeers.Ataminimum,candidatesmustmeetthefollowingcriteriaforconsideration:
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Thecandidatemustbeafull‐timeprofessorandhavebeeninrankatKansasStateatleastsixyears
sincethelastpromotionorProfessorialPerformanceAward;
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Thecandidatemustshowevidenceofsustainedproductivityinatleastthelastsixyearsbeforethe
performancereview;
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Thecandidate'sproductivityandperformancemustbeofaqualitycomparabletothatwhichwould
meritpromotiontoprofessoraccordingtocurrentapprovedschoolstandards.
FurtherinformationmaybefoundintheUniversityHandbook,sectionC49.
MERITSALARYCOMMITTEESELECTIONPROCESS
Eachyear,theMusicProgramandtheTheatreandDancePrograms(combined)willretainindependentMerit
SalaryEvaluationCommittees.Committeemembershipwillcomprisefacultyoftherespectivedisciplinesas
specifiedbelow.
TheMusicProgramwillhaveafive‐membercommitteetoevaluatetheannualmeritsalaryfiles(portfolios)of
Musicfaculty.Themembershipofthiscommitteewillincludethefollowingrepresentationoffacultyranks:
1. Onetenure‐trackassistantprofessorwithtwoyearsatthatrank
2. AssociateProfessor
3. FullProfessor
4. AssociateorFullProfessor
5. AssociateorFullProfessor
Additionally,thiscommitteemusthavebothfemaleandmalerepresentation.Fourmembersofthiscommitteewill
beselectedbyvoteofMusicProgramfaculty.Theremainingmemberwillbeappointedbytheschooldirector,to
maintainbalanceingenderandrankrepresentation.Anyfacultymemberelectedorappointedtothiscommittee
willbeexemptfromservingonthiscommitteefortwoyearsfollowingayearofservicethereto.
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TheTheatreandDanceProgramswillhaveathree‐membercommittee,consistingoftwofacultymembersfrom
theTheatreProgramandonefromtheDanceProgramtoevaluatetheannualmeritsalaryfiles(portfolios)of
TheatreandDancefaculty.Twoofthepositions,onefromeachdiscipline,areelectedbytheTheatreandDance
faculty;alltenuredfacultymembersareeligible.Theremainingpositionisappointedbytheschooldirectorto
maintainbalanceingenderandrank.Theappointedmembermustbeattherankofassistantprofessorwithtwo
ormoreyearsatthatrankintheschool.Anyfacultymemberelectedorappointedtothiscommitteewillbeexempt
fromservingonthiscommitteeforoneyearfollowingayearofservicethereto.
TheportfolioofeachfacultymemberwillbeevaluatedbyallthemembersofhisorherrespectiveMeritSalary
EvaluationCommittee,withthefollowingexceptions:
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Committeemembersdonotevaluatethemselves;
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Committeemembersdonotevaluatetheirspousesordomesticpartners.
Committeemembersaretoreviewtheone‐yeargoals,activitiessummaryofthesameyear,five‐yeargoals,vita,
loadreportsforspringandfallsemestersoftheappropriateyear,TEVALsummariesofthesameyear,and
supportiveportfoliodocuments.Theschooldirectorandcommitteemembersevaluatesubmittedmaterialsbased
onthegoals,theachievementofthosegoals,andmitigatingfactorssuchasloadandothervariables.
FACULTYLOADPERCENTAGES
Facultycanandshouldconsultwiththeirrespectiveprogramdirectorsatanytimeduringtheprocessof
determiningtheirloadpercentages,oneandfive‐yeargoalsforteaching,RSCA,andservice.Thefacultymember
andtheirrespectiveprogramdirectorcanworkwiththeschooldirectortonegotiate,clarify,anddesignateloador
goalsastheyapplytoevaluationatanytime.Subsequently,facultywhowishtoinitiatesuchchangeswillmeet
withtheirrespectiveprogramdirectorsandtheschooldirectortoassurethatanysignificantchangeswillnot
jeopardizethedeliveryoftheothercomponentsofthefacultymembers’responsibilities.
Intermsofload,thetotalofthethreeareasmustequateto100%forfulltimefaculty.Anexampleforafirst‐year
facultymembercouldbe:75%Teaching,15%Creative/Research,10%Service;however,itshouldbenotedthat
thereisno"typical"loaddesignationandthatfacultymustcommunicatewiththeirrespectiveprogramdirectors
withtherealizationthattheadministratorsmustdeliverthecurriculaandperformanceobligationsofthe
programs.Wheninstancesofongoingoverloadarenoted,theprogramdirectorsworktogetherwiththeschool
directortofindsolutions.Communicationisnecessarythroughouttheadministrativestructureoftheschoolto
identifyresourcesthatcaneventuallybringoverloadsinoneareabackintoabetterdistributionbetweenthethree
areasofevaluation.
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INSTRUCTIONALWORKLOADFORMULAANDADJUSTMENTS
MUSIC
TheMusicProgramfollowsNASMguidelinesfordetermininginstructionalworkloads.GuidelinesoftheNASM
Handbookareasfollows:
Lecture/SeminarisbasedonaFullTimeEquivalent(FTE)of12contacthours/weekly.PrivateStudioInstruction
isbasedonanFTEof18contacthours/weekly.Instructionalworkloadsarecalculatedonthesumoftheprorated
categoriesifprofessorsareactiveinbothlecture/seminarandprivatestudioinstruction.Thetwosemestersare
averagedtodeterminetheyear’sload.
Itshouldalsobenotedthatotherfactors,atthediscretionoftheschooldirector,areconsideredinassessing
appropriatereleasetimewithregardtoafacultymember’sworkload.Thesefactorswouldincludeaheavy
research/creativeactivityorservicecomponent,chairingadivision,havingalargenumberofadvisees,and/or
servingthedepartmentinadministrativefunctionssuchasleadadvisor,chairofgraduatestudies,orotherareas
asdefinedbytheschooldirector.
Coursesthataretaughtbymorethanonefacultymember,orcoursesthatuseaGTAtoteachapercentageofclass,
willhavetheFTEreducedaccordingly.
NOTE:KSUfollowsthelecture/seminarformatincalculatingloadsforfacultymembersassignedtodirectmajor
ensembles.TheFTEvalueisbasedonthenumberofrehearsalhours.Thisissignificantbecausethecredithour
valueofensembleclassesistypicallylow(usually1hour).
MusicHistory/Literature/TheoryLoadConsiderations:
CourseslistedinthecatalogintheMusicHistory/Literature/Theoryareaandcarryingcoursenumbersof500or
higherthathaveanenrollmentoftenstudentsorhigherwillhaveonehouraddedtotheprofessor’scontacthour
total.Music714(Orchestration)and801(IntroductiontoGraduateStudies)carrytheone‐hourbonuswithan
enrollmentoffiveorhigherbecausetheyaresotime‐intensive.
Music230,320,and360(Theory2‐4)alsohaveonehouraddedtotheircontacthourswhenenrollmentreaches
tenstudentsorhigher.
Professorsofanyofthesecoursesthathaveenrollmentsofthirtystudentsorhighermaynegotiateanadditional
contacthourintotheirloadcalculation.
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THEATREANDDANCE
Facultyattherankofinstructorwhoseprimaryresponsibilityisclassroominstruction,indifferencetoshop
supervisionorshopmanagement,willbeexpectedtocarryatwenty‐fourhourteachingloadperacademicyear
beforeadjustments.
Instructorswhoseprimaryresponsibilityisshopsupervisionorshopmanagementarenotrequiredtocarrya
specificteachingload,butarerequired,inconsultationwiththeirimmediatesupervisor,toworkaclearand
consistentschedulebasedontheneedsoftheprogramandschool.
Facultyateachofthethreeprofessorialranksareexpectedtocarryaneighteenhourteachingloadperacademic
yearbeforeadjustments.
Thefollowingactivitieswillbeconsideredforreductionofteachingloads:
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Servinginamajorcapacityonanindividualproductionasadirector,designer,technicaldirector,
choreographer,productioncoordinator,ormarketingdirector;
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Administeringamajorprogramoftheschool(programdirector,managingdirectorofTheatre,coordinator
ofgraduatestudies,leadadvisor,etc.)
Intheabsenceofmultiplequalifiedinstructorsinanareaofinstruction,facultymustattempttomaintain
minimumofa12credithourloadperacademicyear,regardlessofthenumberofproductioncapacitiesor
administrativeroles.
Insomecasesthismayconstituteanoverloadonthefacultymember;however,withoutthefacultymember
offeringaminimumoftwocourseseachsemesterintheirareaofexpertise,itisimpossibletomaintainandgrow
participationinthearea.
Adjustmentsmustbenegotiatedwiththeschooldirectorandrelevantprogramdirector.Decisionswillbebased
ontheneedsofthefacultymemberrelativetotheprogramandschool.
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MINIMUMPERFORMANCESTANDARDS
MembersoftheSchoolofMusic,Theatre,andDancestrivetopursueexcellenceascreativescholarsand
instructors.Thisendeavornecessitatesadiversityofresponsibilitiesanddutiesforeachfacultymembertothe
program,school,anduniversity;however,regardlessofpositionorrank,eachfacultymemberisexpectedtomeet
thefollowingminimumperformancestandardsineachoftheareasofTeaching,RSCA,Service,andCollegiality:
TEACHING
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remainingwellversedandcurrentintheirarea(s)ofinstruction.
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beingpresentandpunctualforscheduledclassmeetings;forstudioteachers,providingmake‐uplessonsin
caseoftheteacher’sabsence.
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providinggoalsandobjectivesthroughsyllabi,courseoverviews,andotherhandouts.
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deliveringclearandconsistentinstructionbaseduponthestatedgoalsandobjectivesgearedtostudent
achievement.
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beingaccessibletostudentstoanswerquestions,provideguidance,andfacilitatelearningoutsideofthe
classroom.
Teachingiscentraltothemissionoftheschoolandisthereforeasignificantcriterioninindividualworkloadsand
assignments.Deficienciesinthisareacouldpotentiallybecatastrophictoevaluation.Therefore,specialcareshould
betakentomakesurethattheloadallocationsareasaccurateaspossible.
RSCA
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remainingcurrentintheirarea(s)ofinstruction.
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maintainingappropriateresearch,scholarship,andcreativeactivityefforts.
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articulatinggoalsandobjectivesinaccordancewithschoolpolicyanddemonstratinghowthesegoalsand
objectiveshavebeenrealized.
SERVICE
Facultymembersareexpectedtomakecontributionsinoneormoreofthefollowingareasofnon‐directedservice:
servicetotheprofession,institution,and/orpublic,asoutlinedinReappointment,Promotion,andTenure
Evaluation.Additionally,facultymembersmust:
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contributepositivelytotheprogramandschoolbyattendingfacultymeetings.
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acceptappropriatecommitteeassignments.
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assistwithappropriateoutreachactivitiesofthedepartment,includingrecruitingnewstudents.
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COLLEGIALITY
Facultymembersshouldmakeagood‐faithefforttoadheretotheschool’sStatementofCollegiality.
CHRONICLOWACHIEVEMENT
Ifafacultymember’sperformancedoesnotmeetoneormoreoftheschool’sminimumperformancestandards,the
schooldirectorandfacultymembermustdiscussanddocumentthecircumstancesthatledtolowachievementand
developapersonalizedplanforimprovement.SectionC31oftheUniversityHandbookprovidesfurtherdetails
andproceduresregardingchroniclowachievement.
STATEMENTOFCOLLEGIALITY
Facultymembersareevaluatedontheirrecordofteaching,RSCA,andservice.Additionally,theywillbeevaluated
ontheirabilitytoparticipateinthelifeoftheschool.
Facultyareexpectedto:
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attendandparticipateinfacultymeetings.
usefacilitiesandresourcesinasafeandappropriatemanner.
beavailabletocolleaguesandstudents.
bewillingtoengageinmeaningfulprofessionaldialogue.
respondfavorablytoreasonableassignments.
maintainademeanorthatreflectspositivelyupontheschool.
berespectfulofotherindividuals,divisions,andprogramswithintheschoolwhenschedulingevents.
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MUSICPROGRAMFACULTYGUIDELINES
MISSIONSTATEMENT
ThemissionoftheKansasStateUniversityMusicProgramis
•tonurturetheartistic,educational,scholarly,andcreativedevelopmentofstudentspursuingstudiesin
music
•toofferperformanceandacademiccourseopportunitiesforallstudentsprovidinganenhancedliberal
artseducation
•tocontributetothelocal,regional,national,andinternationalmusicalcommunitiesthroughresearch,
creative,andeducationalactivities
•toprovideasupportiveenvironmentthatencouragestheprofessionaldevelopmentofitsfaculty
Infulfillingitsmission,theprogramisdedicatedtoupholdingastandardofexcellenceinallendeavors,attracting
thebeststudents,hiringandretainingthemostqualifiedfaculty,andtakinganactiveroleintheintellectualand
culturallifeoftheuniversity,thestate,andthenation.
PROGRAMPOLICIES
GETTINGSTARTED
THEAPPOINTMENTPAPER
ThisisyourproofofemploymentacceptedacrosscampusuntilyouruniversityIDiscompleted.Makeseveral
photocopiesofitandkeeponewithyouforyourfirstweekoncampus.Youwillneedittoverifyyouremployment
statuswithvariousofficesandservices.
FACULTYIDCARD
ToobtainyourK‐StatefacultyID,gotoroom111onthefirstflooroftheK‐StateStudentUnion.Youmustbringa
driver'slicenseorpassportandyourappointmentpapers.TheIDcardisfree;thewholeprocesstakesaboutten
minutes.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit:
http://union.k‐state.edu/services/id‐center/
Monetaryvaluemaybeaddedtothiscardforuseatvariousplacesoncampus.Afullexplanationofdepositing
moneyontothecardaswellasalistofvendorsacceptingCatCashcanbefoundathttp://union.k‐
state.edu/services/cat‐cash/
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KEYS
ToobtainakeyforyourofficeandMcCain(MWD1)gototheprogramsecretary(TeriBreymeyer)inMcCain109
andaskherfortheappropriatekeycards.TheMWD1isasubmasterkeythatopensMcCainclassrooms,theoffice
(109),thecopyroom,thetwolargerehearsalrooms(201and204)andtheoutsidedoorsafterhours.Whenthe
keycardshavebeenfilledoutyouneedtotakethemtoKeyControl,locatedinDykstraHallonClaflinAvenue,just
eastoftheintersectionofClaflinandDenison.Itisa15‐20minutewalkbyfoot,3minutesorlessbycar.Yourkeys
willnotbeavailableforpickupuntilthenextday,i.e.,thisisa24‐hourprocess,soplanaccordingly.Inadditionto
thecompletedkeycardsyouwillneedyourappointmentpaperandaphotoID.
PARKINGPERMITS
ParkingpermitsareissuedbyParkingServices,theofficesofwhicharelocatedintheparkinggaragesouthofthe
K‐StateUnion.InordertoobtainaFacultyParkingPermityouwillneedyourappointmentpaperandaphotoID.
TheclosestfacultyparkinglotsforMcCainaretotheeast,justbeyondtheBeachArtmuseumandatthebottomof
thesmallhillbeyondAllFaithsChapel.MoreinformationcanbeobtainedviatheInternet(www.k‐
state.edu/parking/).
PHOTOCOPYING
Smalljobsofnomorethan25copiesmaybedoneonthephotocopymachineinMcCain109.Pleasehelpconserve
programfundsandadheretothispolicy.Foranythinglargerthan25copiestotal,materialsneedtobetakentothe
CopyCenterinthebasementofEisenhowerHall.
GOVERNANCEANDVOTING
TheK‐StateMusicProgramadherestotheguidelinesofgovernanceasstatedintheK‐StateFacultyHandbook
(http://www.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/fhbook/).
PHONE/FAXSERVICES
Programpolicyistoallowfaculty/stafftousetheirofficephonesandtheSchoolofMusicTheatre,andDance’sfax
machineforpersonalpurposes,thoughitisnotapreferredpractice.Abillforallchargestoofficephonesis
circulatedeachmonth.Atthattimefaculty/staffareaskedtoidentifypersonalcallsandtoreimbursetheSMTDfor
thoseexpenses.
FACILITIESUSEFORFACULTYANDSTUDENTRECITALS
ALLFAITHSCHAPEL
Thefacilities‐usepaperworkforfacultyandstudentrecitalsshouldbefilledoutandsentinnolaterthanthe
beginningofthesemesterinwhichtheperformancewilltakeplace.RequestformsforAllFaithsChapelareinthe
musicoffice.Afterbeingfilledout,theformwillbesubmittedbytheprogramsecretary(TeriBreymeyer)tothe
DivisionofFacilitiesforapproval.BeawarethatuseofAFCbytheMusicProgramislimited.Customaryrecital
timesare5:45and7:30p.m.duringbothsemesters;however,duringthespringsemester,theavailabletimesare
MondaysandWednesdaysat5:45and7:30andTuesdaysandThursdaysat7:30p.m.Weekendrecitaltimesare
availableaswell(Sundays1:00and3p.m.)withthecaveatthatanyoneperformingarecitalonaFridayor
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SaturdaywillnotuseAmandaArringtonashisorherpianist.Ifthedateisapproved,thesecretarywillrecordthe
dateandtimesintotheelectronicmastercalendaraswellastheProgram’sBlueScheduleBook.NEVERwritea
timeinthisschedulebook;thesecretaryistheonlypersonauthorizedtodothis.Moreinformationontheuseof
facilitiesatKSUcanbeobtainedatwww.k‐state.edu/facilities.
KIRMSERHALL(ROOM204)USAGEGUIDELINES
KirmserHallisamulti‐functionroomusedforchoirrehearsals,sectionals,largeclasses,andrecitals.KirmserHall
willbeusedasachoirrehearsalandclassroomspaceuntilatleast5:30eachweekday.Asof5:30eachweekday
afternoon,thehallwillbeavailableforrehearsalschedulingforfaculty,student,andguestartistrecitals.Recitals
maybescheduledMondays,Wednesdays,orFridaysateither5:45or7:30orTuesdaysandThursdaysat7:30.
Caremustbetakentonotdouble‐bookwithAllFaithsChapel.Weekendrecitaltimesareavailableaswellwiththe
caveatthatanyoneperformingarecitalonaFridayorSaturdaywillnotuseAmandaArringtonashisorher
pianist.
SCHEDULING
Allreservationsshouldbemadebyendofthefourthweekofthesemester.ConsulttheMusicOfficeforscheduling
ofopentimesforrecitals,dressrehearsals,orotherapproveduses.Prioritywillbegiventofacultyrecitals,
graduate/undergraduatestudentrecitals,guestartistrecitals,anddressrehearsals.Iftheroomisnotbookedprior
tothedeadline,theMusicOfficewillreleasethetimeslotstothegeneralSMTDpopulationwithfinaldiscretion
beingundertheauspicesoftheMusicProgramDirectorand/ortheDirectoroftheSMTD.
MAINTENANCE
Asthe“showpiece”ofthemusicprogram,propercareofthespaceisessentialforitsmaintenanceandfunction.
Pleasepickupchairsratherthandraggingthem;takecarethatbackpackbuckles,etc,donotripchairfabricor
scratchsurfaces;placenothingonthepianoortheelectronicscontrolconsole—inotherwords,treatitwithgreat
respectasanirreplaceablespace.
NOFOODORDRINKISALLOWEDINKIRMSERHALLATANYTIME!!
OTHERUSES
ThemusicprogramwillcontinuetouseKirmserHallforrecruiting/serviceeventssuchasConcertBandClinic,
StringFling,andVocalArtsDaythroughouttheacademicyear.Visitingstudentsmustbesupervisedatalltimesto
preventfoodanddrinkfromcomingintothespace,andtoprotecttheelectronics.
FACILITIESUSEFORCLASSESANDMEETINGS:
ClassesinthelinescheduleareassignedroomsatleastasemesterinadvancebytheLeadAdvisor.Facultymay
scheduleotherclassesformeetingsbyfillingoutaroomrequestform(sameformasforrequestinguseofAFC)
andsubmittingittoTeriBreymeyer.
MUSICCOMPUTERLABANDTHESMARTCART:
TheMusicComputerLab(324)contains15Macworkstationswithintegratedkeyboardsandastate‐of‐the‐art
teachingstation.AllstationsareconnectedtotheInternetandhavewordprocessing,musicnotation,auralskills,
andothermusic‐relatedsoftwareinstalledonthem.AllsoftwareismaintainedbyKSUComputingServices.The
schedulingofthisroomiscoordinatedthroughtheMusicOfficeandtheDivisionofMusicEducationmanages
staffingandimplementationandstaffingofopenlabhours.SoftwarerequestsmustbeapprovedbytheHeadand
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installedbycomputingservices(softwareinstallationsoccuroverthesummerandduringthesemesterbreak
betweenfallandspring).Moreinformationcanbeaccessedonline(www.k‐state.edu/music/mccain324.mov).The
Program’sSmartCart,overheadprojectors,andotherinstructionalequipmentareavailableforuseinthe
classroomandstudio.TheuseoftheseresourcesiscoordinatedthroughtheMusicOffice(McCain109).
MCCAINAUDITORIUM:
McCainAuditoriumisusedforlargeensembleperformances.TheSMTDmustpaytousethishall.Duringthe
Springsemester,McCainconcertsarescheduledforthefollowingyearinajointmeetingwithensembledirectors,
theDirectoroftheSMTD,themusicPrgramDirector,andHeadandtheDirectorofMcCain.Moreinformationon
McCainAuditoriumisavailablethroughtheInternet(www.k‐state.edu/mccain).
RECORDING:
AudiorecordingservicesforKSUMusicarecurrentlycontractedouttoKyleArnoldthroughhisbusiness,Arnold
SoundRecording(ASR)(http://arnoldsound.com/).Facultyrecitalsareautomaticallyaddedtotherecording
scheduleatthebeginningofeachsemester.ThelocationrecordingscheduleispostedontheArnoldSound
website.VerificationofyoureventisstronglyrecommendedaswellasinformingKyleofanyspecialrecording
requirementsshouldtheyexist.
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RECITALFUNDING
TheKSUMusicProgramfundsallFacultyrecitalsandallKSUFacultyEnsemblegroups.GuestArtistrecitalsarenot
fundedbytheKSUMusicProgramunlessaKSUmusicfacultymemberisperformingwiththeGuestArtist.Current
recordingratesforGuestArtists,Students,andStudentEnsembleGroupsmaybeobtainedbycontactingArnold
SoundRecordingorvisitingthewebsite.ArnoldSoundRecordingalsoprovidesvariousproductsandservices
includingP.A.systems,videorecording,largeandsmall‐scaleCD&DVDproduction&duplication,audioarchiving,
andgraphicdesign.FormoreinformationcontactKyleArnold,785.776.9902Email(kyle@arnoldsound.com)
DavidBrown,whoownsBrownBearSound,alsodoesrecordingworkfortheMusicProgram.Herecordsjazz
comboandbigbandconcertseachsemesterbutisavailableforotherfacultyandstudentrecitals.Formore
informationcontactDavidBrown,785.341.9213Email(david@brownbearsound.com)
RECRUITING
ThegoaloftheMusicProgramistoattractstudentsthatwillbenefitthemostfromwhatwehavetooffer.The
Programtypicallyemploysavarietyofoutreachactivitiestoattractprospectivestudentstotheuniversity.Someof
thesemethodsincludethefollowing:
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K‐STATE.EDU/MUSIC
StudentstodayfindmoreinformationontheInternetthanfromanyothersource.TheProgrammaintainsaweb
site:(http://www.k‐state.edu/music/).Bynavigatingthroughthissite,prospectivestudentsfindoutagreatdeal
aboutourprogram.Facultyshouldstrivetokeepinformationabouteveryaspectoftheirprogramup‐to‐dateon
thissite.KeepingourInternetpresencecurrentmustneverstopandiscrucialtostayingcompetitiveintheeyes
andearsofprospectivestudents.Everyfacultymembershouldmaintainawebpresence.Themusicprogram’s
webmaster,TodKerstetter,coordinatesallpostingonk‐state.edu/music.
SCHOLARSHIPDAYS
TheMusicProgramholdsanaverageofthreetofourscholarshipdaysinFebruaryandMarchofeveryyear.
Prospectivestudentsshouldbeencouragedtocometocampusononeofthosedaystoauditionforscholarships.
Facultymembersneedtobeavailabletohearstudentsonthosedaysandshouldprovideinputandmake
recommendationsonthescholarshipforms,keepacopyfortheirrecords,andgiveyoutheoriginaltotheir
divisionchairs.
INVITATIONALEVENTS
VariouseventsarescheduledthroughouttheyearfortheexpresspurposeofcreatinghighvisibilityforourMusic
Program.Onbothstateandregionallevels,highschoolandcollegeprogramsareinvitedtoobserveand/or
participateinactivitiesrangingfrommediumtolarge‐scaleevents.Theseserveasvehiclestodisplaytheofferings
oftheMusicPrograminthemostfavorablelight,andtherebyfunctionasprimaryrecruitmentopportunities.
ExamplesofthistypeofactivityincludetheConcertBandClinic,CentralStatesMarchingFestival,StringFling,
VocalArtsDay,FutureMusicEducatorsDay,andSummerChoralInstitute.
CONFERENCES
Manyfacultymemberschoosetoattendtheconferenceswithintheirspecialtyareasforthesolepurposeof
circulatingandmakingcontactswithprospectivestudentswhowouldcontributetoourprogram.Theintentisto
showvisibilityonaregional,stateandnationallevelforthebettermentofthemusicprogramatlarge.Examplesof
thistypeofactivityincludetheconferencesofgroupsliketheKansasMusicEducatorsAssociation(KMEA),the
KansasMusicTeachersAssociation(KMTA),theMidwestBandandOrchestraClinic,MusicEducatorsNational
Conference(MENC),theAmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation(ACDA),theAmericanStringTeachersAssociation
(ASTA),theAmericanGuildofOrganists(AGO),andtheNationalAssociationofTeachersofSinging(NATS).
Regional,national,andinternationaleventsoccurformanyorganizationsofamorespecificnature,forexample
virtuallyallinstrumentshavenationalorinternationalorganizationsthatholdannualconferences.
CONTACTINGPROSPECTIVESTUDENTS
Everydivisionisregularlyengagedinongoingcontactwithstudentrecruitsthroughouttheyear,asaresultof
makingcontactsthroughthevehiclesmentionedabove.Itisimportanttousecorrectprotocolinregardto
maintainingcontactswithprospectivestudents,whichincludethefollowing:
•AlwaysreturnanEmailorphonecallfromastudent,astudent’steacher,orastudent’sparent,and
preferablysoonaftertheinitialcontact.
•Doyourbestatansweringeveryquestionasthoroughlyaspossible,withoutjudgmentofhowimportant
orrelevanttheinquirymightbe.
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•Beawarethattheconcernsofthestudentandparentsmayvarysignificantly,andalwayshave
compassionforbothparties.
•Usediscretionwithregardtoissuesofprivacy,issuesofsensitivity(e.g.,medicalhistory,
psychological/socialissues,etc.).
•Makefollow‐upcontacttostayintouchwithstudents,teachersandparents,iffornootherreasonthanto
keepthemabreastofwhatwearedoing,findoutwhattheyaredoing,andkeepKSU’sMusicProgramon
theirminds.
Everyinteractionwithprospectivestudents,theirteachers,andtheirparents,shouldbeapproachedwiththe
utmostintegrityinregardtorepresentingandmaintainingpositiveimagesforthemusicprogram.Encourage
prospectivestudentstoattendconcertsfeaturingouruniversityperformingensemblesandsetuptimesbeforeor
aftertheeventswhenKSUmusicstudentscantalktothem.Currentstudentswhospeakpositivelyaboutour
programwillmakeadeepimpressiononrecruitsastheyconsiderK‐Stateintheirfutureplans.
KSUADMISSIONSOFFICE
TheKSUAdmissionsOfficecoordinatesallcampusvisitationappointmentsthatoriginatethroughthatoffice
regardlessofintendedmajor.AnystudentconsideringK‐Statefortheircollegestudiesmayrequestan
appointmentwithamemberofthemusicfacultytotalkabouttheiroptionsforfurthermusicstudyatthe
university.Professorsneedtoreturncallstothisofficeandtoworkwiththestaffinthatofficetofindatimeto
meetwithprospectivestudentsinterestedinmusic.AdmissionsOfficecontactinformationisasfollows:
785.532.6250(http://consider.k‐state.edu/admissions/)
MINORSANDNON‐MAJORS
MusicMinorsandNon‐Majors:Someofourbeststudentsmajorinengineering,architecture,mathematics,etc.The
musicprogramseekseveryopportunitytobuildauniversitycommunitythatissensitivetothearts.Maintaining
thestrongtraditionwehavewithnon‐majorparticipationinouractivitiesiscentraltothemissionoftheprogram.
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CONSULTING/TRAVEL
CONSULTINGPOLICY
UniversityHandbookwww.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/fhbook/fhsecd.html
D40Facultymembersandunclassifiedprofessionalsmayacceptoutsideconsultingassignmentsthatsupport
professionalgrowth,aslongastheassignmentsdonotinterferewiththeeffectivedischargeofuniversity
responsibilities.Facultymembersandunclassifiedprofessionalswhoperformconsultingservicesoutsidethe
universitymustobtainpriorapprovalfromtheirProgramDirector,theDirectoroftheSchoolofMusicTheatre,
andDance,theDean,orappropriateVicePresident,andtheProvost.Suchoutsideactivitiesaretobereportedin
writingontheconsultingrequestformforinclusioninpersonnelfiles.Forfacultymembersonly,personal,
professionalactivitiesthatoccurwithinasingle24‐hourperiodneednothavepriorapprovalbutmustbereported
annuallyinwritingontheAnnualDeclarationandDisclosureform.Normally,facultymembersandunclassified
professionalsareallowedfourworkingdayspermonthontheaveragetoparticipateinconsultingactivities.
RegularinstructionalservicetoothereducationalinstitutionswhilefulfillingcontractualresponsibilitiestoK‐State
normallyisnotconsideredanappropriateconsultingactivity(SeeK‐StatePolicyonConflictofInterestandConflict
ofTimeCommitment,AppendixS).(FS1/15/08)
WithregardtoobtainingapprovalfromtheProgramDirector,facultymembersshouldbeavailabletostudents
duringthefirstandlasttwoweeksofthesemester.Facultymembersareaskedtoavoidschedulingoff‐campus
activitiesduringthosecriticalweeksofthesemester.
FACULTYTRAVEL
Facultyarerequiredtofillouta“FacultyAbsenceForm”whenevertheywillbeoff‐campusduringtheschoolyear,
bothtoadvisetheprogramofficeoftheevent,andtoprovidecontactinformationincaseofemergency.Ifthe
facultymemberisrequestingreimbursement,anOut‐of‐StateTravelRequestmustalsobesubmittedtothe
AdministrativeOfficeratleasttwoweekspriortothetrip.
TRAVELWITHSTUDENTGROUPS
TheProgramCommitteeonPlanning–Musicmustapproveanyoff‐campusstudenttrips.Submitstudentnames
andatravelitinerarytothecommitteebysendinganEmailtotheProgramDirectorwithallpertinentinformation
atleastthreeweeksinadvanceofthetrip.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeirprofessors
whenapprovedtripswilltakethemoffcampusandawayfromclasssothatallcanplanaccordingly.Studentswho
representtheuniversityontripsmustbeenrolledintheappropriatecourse.
BUDGETREQUESTS*
TRAVEL
TheMusicProgramhasalimitedbudgetforfacultyandstudentgrouptravel;requestsshouldbesubmittedin
writingtotheProgramDirectorasfarinadvanceoftheproposedtripaspossible.Allappropriatetravelforms
shouldbepresentedtotheAdministrativeOfficerinMcCain109inpreparationfortravelrequesting
reimbursement.
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EQUIPMENTREQUESTS
RequestsmaybesubmittedtotheProgramDirectororDirectoroftheSMTDandareprioritizedbasedon
resourcesandneed.
Forallpurchasesover$5000pleasevisithttp://www.k‐state.edu/policies/ppm/6300/6310.html
VISITINGARTISTS
RequestsforfundsforvisitingartistsmaybesubmittedtotheProgramDirectorandareconsideredbasedon
availableresourcesandthebenefitsderivedfromtheresidenciestoourstudentpopulation.
STUDENTGOVERNMENTASSOCIATION(SGA)FUNDING
TheuseofSGAfundsisseverelyrestricted.BecauseSGAfundsinvolveassessmentsonallK‐Statestudents,
regulationsregardingtheiruseareveryspecific.Adefiningfactorintheuseofthismoneyrelatestotheabilityof
disbursementstopositivelyimpactthelargerK‐Statestudentpopulation.Themorenarrowtherequest,theless
likelythesefundscanbeused.AllrequestsinvolvingtheuseofSGAfundsmustgothroughtheprogram’s
AdministrativeOfficer.Majorensemblesreceivefirstpriorityintheallocationofthesefunds.
*AllbudgetrequestformsarekeptontheshelvesinRoom109B.
DIVISIONOFCONTINUINGEDUCATION/SUMMEREMPLOYMENT/INTERSESSION
DIVISIONOFCONTINUINGEDUCATION(DCE)CLASSES:
FacultymembersintheMusicProgrammaydevelopcoursesthatcanbedeliveredthroughtheDivisionof
ContinuingEducation(DCE)atKansasStateUniversity.ThisincludesDistanceEducation,EveningCollege,and
Intersession.CoursestaughtthroughDCEaredoneona“voluntaryoverload,”whichmeansthattheyaretaughtin
additiontoafacultymember’sregulardutiesaslistedontheirLoadReporteachsemester.Facultymembers(both
fulltimeandadjunct)areeligibletoteachDCEcoursesfromthesecondyearofemploymentonwardandare
encouraged(whenpossible)toteachthecourseviaatraditionaldeliverymethodfromwithintheprogrampriorto
offeringitthroughDCE.1
TheprogramlimitstheteachingofDCEcoursestothreedeliveriesofasinglecourseeachcalendaryearasfollows:
Onecourseinthefallandspringsemestersrespectively,andonecourseannuallyinanintersessionorduringone
ofthesummersessions.EnrollmentinaDCEcourseislimitedtotwentystudentsthefirsttimeitisoffered.After
theinitialsemester,thefacultymemberandheadconsulttosetenrollmenttargets/limits.SalariesforDCE
teachingarecappednottoexceedthepaygeneratedbytheenrollmentof30studentsinthecourse.Alladditional
DCErevenueswillcometotheprogramtobeusedatthediscretionofthehead.FacultymaynotteachDCEcourses
duringasabbaticalorwhileonaleaveofabsencefromtheprogram.ThedeliveryofaDCEcourseisnotallowed
duringthesemesterpriortoafacultymember’stenure/promotiondecision.Specialpermissionisrequiredto
teachmorethanonecoursethroughDCE.
TheteachingofaDCEcourseisaprivilegeandnotaright.Thequalityoftheworkdonewithintheprogrammust
becloselymonitoredforanyfacultymemberseekingavoluntaryoverloadforextrapaythroughDCE.Faculty
membersteachingaDCEcoursearerequiredtosubmitTEVALsforallcoursestaughtwithintheprogramduring
semesterstheyareteachingforDCE.TEVALscoresthataremorethan.5belowthepropgramaveragesinsimilar
courseswillrequirethefacultymembertogetspecialapprovalfromtheprogramdirectortoteachacoursevia
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DCE.Otherconsiderations,onacase‐by‐casebasis,couldincluderecruitingexpectations,thelevelofservice
activities,creative/researchproductivity,andpromotionexpectations.Theseissuesshouldbediscussedbetween
theheadandthefacultymembertodeterminewhetherornotDCEteachingisinthebestinterestoftheindividual
and/ortheprogram.
CompensationforDCEcoursesmaybetakenintheformofsalary(taxed)orthroughaDevelopmentalReserve
Account2(DRA).DCEandtheCollegeofArts&Sciencesdeterminethepayformulaforfacultycompensation(upto
30students).
1. Exceptionscanbemadeforcoursesthatarenotdeliveredinthetraditionalwaythroughtheprogram
and/orforcurricularorprogrammaticreasons.
2. DRAfundsmaybeusedforapprovedprofessionalexpenses,includingtraveltoprofessionalmeetings
(subjecttouniversityguidelines).AdjunctinstructorsdonothavetheDRAoptionandmusttake
compensationastaxedsalary.
SUMMERCLASSES
UniversityHandbookwww.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/fhbook/fhsecc.html
C23.1Theuniversityoffersavarietyofvariable‐lengthsessionsduringthesummer.Allnine‐monthfaculty
memberswhowillteachinsummerschoolarenotifiedthattheirnameshavebeenincludedatspecifiedsalariesin
thetentativesummerschoolbudget.Thesummersalaryforafacultymemberwillbenegotiatedbetweenthe
facultymemberandtheprogramdirectororDirectoroftheSMTDwhenthesummerschoolassignmentsaremade.
Facultymemberswhoteachathreecredit‐hoursummercoursewhichisnotpartoftheirregularteaching
assignmentwillbecompensatedatthenegotiatedsalary,whichmayrangebetween70to100percentofone‐ninth
oftheirfull‐time,nine‐months'salary.Thisagreed‐uponpercentagewillnotbereducedatalatertimeforacourse
thatenrollsatleastthepredeterminedminimumrequirednumberofstudents,regardlessofthecapacitiesthatare
expectedtobeadheredtoexceptfornegotiatedarrangements.Ifaclassfailstomeetthepredeterminedminimum
enrollment,thenattheinstigationofthefacultymember,negotiationsmaytakeplaceforasalarybelowthe
seventypercentfigureprovidedthefacultymemberwishestoteachtheclass.
CourseLevel
MinimumEnrollment
100‐200Level
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300‐400Level
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500‐above
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Forinstancesinwhichafacultymember'sassignedsummerdutiesaremorethananormalload,additional
compensationorsupportmaybeapprovedbytheDeanofthecollegeandtheProvost.Theadditionalsalarypolicy,
modifiedtoreflectapprovalbytheDeanandProvost,andincasesofcontinuingeducationcourses,approvalalso
bytheDeanoftheDivisionofContinuingEducation,wouldbefollowed.(SeeChapter2,Section2‐141ofthe
businessProceduresManual(5‐1‐91).
Advisingduringthesummerenrollmentperiodandduringthesummerteachingperiodisanessentialcomponent
oftheuniversity'smission.Thus,itisexpectedthatadvisingwillberecognizedasalegitimatecomponentof
recompensedactivitiesduringthesummerperiod.
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Facultyonsummerappointmentswillbecompensatedattheircurrentrateofpaythroughtheendofthefiscal
year.Atthebeginningofthefiscalyearfacultywillbecompensatedattheirnewrateofpay.Suchcompensation
alsoappliestofacultysupportedongrantfundsduringthesummer.Employmentinthesummersessionearnsfor
thefacultymemberallthefringebenefitsthataccruemonthlyforregularnine‐monthappointments,exceptthat
sabbaticalleavebenefitsdonottakeintoaccountprevioussummerschoolemployment.For12‐monthfaculty
members,thesummersessionisconsideredanormalpartoftheirduties.
Duringthefallsemester,theProgramDirectorsurveysfacultytodeterminewhoisinterestedinsummerteaching.
Iftherearemorefacultymembersinterestedinteachingthantherearecoursestobestaffed,staffingis
determinedbasedonarotation(whohastaughtmostrecently)inanattempttobefairintheallocationofsummer
positions.
INTERSESSIONCLASSES
Intersessioncoursesaretaughtduringthreemajorbreaksintheacademicyear:earlyJanuary,lateMay,andearly
August.AnycourselistedintheK‐Statecatalogmaybeoffered,althoughitisideallyatimetooffercoursesthatare
neworexperimental,providingstudentswithanopportunitytoexamineacademicareasnotscheduledintheir
currentcurriculaandfacultymemberswithameanstoexplorenewideasandformatsforteaching.Teaching
intersessionisopentoregularandadjunctfacultymembers.IntersessioniscoordinatedthroughtheDivisionof
ContinuingEducation(DCE).Formoreinformationgoto:http://www.dce.k‐state.edu/courses/intersession/
Allcoursesareself‐funded(notapartoftheregularuniversitylinebudget).Instructorpayisbasedonthenumber
ofstudentsenrolledandissetthroughDCEandtheCollegeofArts&Sciences.Anynewcourseproposedduringan
intersessionmustfirstbeapprovedbytheMusicProgramfacultyandFacultySenateAcademicAffairsCommittee
beforeitmaybesenttotheDivisionofContinuingEducation.
SABBATICALS
TheMusicProgramfollowsalluniversitypoliciesregardingsabbaticalprogramsforitsfacultymembers.Toaccess
guidelinesforsabbaticalssee:
www.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/fhbook/fhsecd.html
FacultymustcompletetheApplicationforSabbaticalLeaveform:
www.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/forms/sabbat.html
www.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/forms/sabbat.pdf
AdditionalinformationonsabbaticalprogramscanbeaccessedthroughtheUniversityHandbookwww.k‐
state.edu/academicpersonnel/fhbook/fhsece.html
DISPUTERESOLUTION
Inthespiritofcooperation,community,andempathy,theMusicProgramstrivestoresolvedisagreementswithin
theprogram.TheProgramDirector,wheneverpractical,canmediatedisputesbetweenthepartiesconcerned.The
ProgramDirector’sfurtherresponsibilityistomakesurethatallpartiesareawareoftheproceduresand
resourcesinplacebeyondtheprogramleveltoassistinresolvingdisputes.
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TheMusicProgramfollowsalluniversityproceduresregardingtheresolutionofdisputesinvolvingfaculty,
students,andstaff.UniversityproceduresandresourcescanbeaccessedontheProvost’sWebSite:www.k‐
state.edu/disputeresolution/
COMMITTEES
PROGRAMCOMMITTEEONPLANNING–MUSIC(PCPM):
TheProgramCommitteeonPlanning‐Musiciselectedfromtheranksofthefaculty,withtheAssociateDirectoras
anexofficiomember.ThePCPMdealswithmattersofprogrampolicy,planning,NASMaccreditationand
reporting.Amongotherresponsibilitiesareapprovingoff‐campusstudentactivitiesandon‐campusactivities
involvingclassconflicts.Aminimumoftwomembersarechosenfromeachofthethreeacademicranks(two
assistantprofessors,twoassociateprofessors,twofullprofessors);eachprogramdivisionmusthave
representation(nosinglememberofPSPMcanrepresentmorethantwodivisions).Thesevendivisionsinclude:1)
MajorEnsembles,2)Keyboard,3)MusicEducation,4)Strings,5)Theory/History/Composition,6)Voice,and7)
Wind&Percussion.Membershipcannotexceedtwoconsecutiveyearsofservice.
COURSEANDCURRICULUMCOMMITTEE:
TheCourseandCurriculumCommitteeisastandingcommittee.Membersareelectedatthebeginningofeach
academicyear.Thecommitteeismadeupofvotingmembersrepresentingthevariousconstituenciesinthe
Program.TheProgram’sLeadAdvisorandtheChairofGraduateStudiesarestandingmembers.Othermembers
areelectedeachyear,onefromeachofthefollowingdivisions:CombinedApplied(voice,strings,wind&
percussion,andkeyboard),Theory,History,andComposition(THC),MajorEnsembles,andMusicEducation.One
undergraduatestudentmembercarryingmusicmajorstatusisassignedtothecommittee.Noonepersoncanhold
morethanoneplaceonthecommittee.AChairandaSecretaryshallbeelectedfromthefacultymembersofthe
committee.
Thecommittee’schargeistoreviewforpassageallformalrecommendationsformodificationofundergraduateor
graduatecoursesandcurriculum.Oncearecommendationformodifyingthecurriculumhaspassedasimple
majorityvoteofthecommittee(morethan50%),theproposedrecommendationismadeavailabletothefaculty
fordiscussionduringafacultymeeting.Votingontheproposalcantakeplaceonceallconcernedfeeltheyhavethe
necessaryinformationtomakeaninformeddecisionontheproposal.Aproposalmustpasswithasimplemajority
votefromthefull‐timefaculty.
Anyfacultymembermaysubmitanewcourseforconsideration.ThematerialsenttotheCourseandCurriculum
CommitteeshouldbeontheformsusedbytheCollegeofArtsandSciencesortheGraduateSchool.Anewcourse
needstobeaccompaniedbyasyllabusthatincludesgradingproceduresandcoursematerials.
TheChairoftheCurriculumCommitteeforwardsapassedproposalforsignaturetotheProgramDirector.From
theretheproposalgoestotheCollegeCurriculumCommittee.Approvedcourseproposalsorrevisionsinthemusic
educationcurriculummustgototheCollegeofEducationforapprovalbeforebeingsubmittedtotheCollegeof
ArtsandSciences.GraduatecoursessubmittedtotheArtsandSciencesCurriculumCommitteemust
simultaneouslyincludethegraduatecourseproposalform.
MERITSALARYCOMMITTEE:
TheMeritSalaryCommitteeisformedatthebeginningofeachcalendaryear.Thecommitteeiscomposedoffive
membersfromtheranksoftenure‐trackassistantandtenuredassociateandfullprofessors.Onememberofthe
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committeewillbeatenure‐trackassistantprofessorwithatleasttwoyearsofexperienceatthatrank.Atleastone
membermustalsobefromeachoftheranksofassociateandfullprofessor.Fourmembersofthecommitteeare
electedbyfacultyvote,andonememberisassignedbytheHeadtoachieveproperbalanceonthecommittee.The
responsibilitiesoftheMeritSalaryCommitteeincludemakingrecommendationstotheProgramDirectorand
DirectoroftheSMTDonmattersofmeritsalary.TheMeritSalaryCommitteeevaluatesallthreeareasoffaculty
assignment–Teaching,Research/Creative,andService.Afterservingonthecommittee,membersareexcused
fromservingforthenexttwoyears.
PERSONNELEVALUATIONCOMMITTEE:
Theprogram’sPersonnelEvaluationCommitteeiscomposedofthreefullprofessors,electedbyfacultyvote,atthe
beginningoftheacademicyear.TheresponsibilitiesofthePersonnelEvaluationCommitteeincludemaking
recommendationstotheProgramDirectorandDirectoroftheSMTDonallmattersofreappointment,promotion,
andtenure.IntheirrecommendationstotheHead,thePersonnelEvaluationCommitteeconsidersallthreeareasof
facultyassignment–Teaching,Research/Creative,andService
PROGRAMCOMMITTEESTRUCTURES
PROGRAMCOMMITTEEONPLANNING‐MUSIC*(PCPM)(SEVENMEMBERS)
1)AssistantProfessor(DivisionRepresentative)
2)AssistantProfessor(DivisionRepresentative)
3)AssociateProfessor(DivisionRepresentative)
4)AssociateProfessor(DivisionRepresentative)
5)FullProfessor(DivisionRepresentative)
6)FullProfessor(DivisionRepresentative)
7)Thenexthighestfacultymemberbyvote,gender,anddivisionrepresentation.
COURSEANDCURRICULUMCOMMITTEE*(SEVENMEMBERS)
1)LeadAdvisor
2)GraduateChair
3)CombinedApplied(drawnfromVoice/Strings/W&P/Keyboard)
4)Theory/History/CompositionRepresentative
5)MajorEnsembleDirectorsRepresentative
6)MusicEducationRepresentative
7)UndergraduateStudent
MERITSALARYCOMMITTEE*(FIVEMEMBERS)
1)Onetenuretrackassistantprofessorwithtwoyearsatthatrank
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2)AssociateProfessor
3)FullProfessor
4)AssociateorFullProfessor
5)AssociateorFullProfessor
PERSONNELEVALUATIONCOMMITTEE*(THREEMEMBERS)
1)FullProfessor
2)FullProfessor
3)FullProfessor
*DCOPandCourseandCurriculummusthaveatleasttwomembersrepresentingeachgenderclassification.Merit
SalaryandPersonnelEvaluationmusthaveatleastonememberrepresentingeachgenderclassification.
SCHOLARSHIPS,AWARDS,ANDCOMPETITIONS
KSUFOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIPSFORMUSIC:
Thesescholarshipsareawardedeachyeartoundergraduatesandareallocatedbasedontheassessmentoftalent
byfacultyduringtheauditionprocess.Eachdivisiondecidesindividuallyhowtheywillrecommendthattheir
fundsbeapportioned.Fundingfornewscholarshipsvariesfromoneyeartothenextbasedontheperformanceof
musicendowmentfundsinvestedbytheKSUFoundation.Onceallcontinuingscholarshipshavebeenascertained,
theHeadandtheAdministrativeOfficerfortheProgrammatchnewstudentscholarshiprequestsfromeach
DivisionwiththeinformationreceivedfromtheFoundationstatingwhatfundsareexpendableforthefollowing
academicyear.
HONORSRECITAL:
ThepurposeofthespringHonorsRecitalistorecognizeandrewardoutstandingstudentperformersatK‐State
andtoshowcasetheirtalentstothepublic.Thecompetitionisopentoanymusicmajor(undergraduateor
graduate),musicminor,orK‐Statestudentenrolledconcurrentlyinlessonsandanappropriateensemble.Students
willbechoseninapreliminaryauditionroundatleasttwoweeksbeforethedateoftherecital.Facultymust
nominatecompetitorsatleastthreeweeksinadvanceoftherecital.Worksperformedarelimitedtoamaximumof
tenminutesduration.Prizes:Byvirtueofpassingthepreliminaryround,allcompetitorsintheHonorsRecitalwill
beawardedtheCertificateofExcellence.Inaddition,thetopthreeperformerswillbeawardedaplacecitationon
thecertificateandamonetaryprizeasfollows:1stPlace$250Scholarship,2ndPlace$150Scholarship,3rdPlace
$100Scholarship.FurtherinformationconcerningtheHonorsRecitalisavailablethroughthemusicoffice.1st
Placewinnerscannotcompetethefollowingyear.
PIKAPPALAMBDAAWARDS:
PiKappaLambda,nationalmusichonorary,sponsorsseveralawardsforoutstandingstudents.Membersofthe
localchapter(DeltaLambda)ofPiKappaLambdavoteinthespringsemestertoelectnewmembersandselect
winnersofthechapter'svariousawards.Accordingtothenationalby‐laws,thechaptermayelectanycandidatefor
thedegreeofMasterofMusic(oritsequivalent)consideredbythefacultytobeoutstandinginscholarshipand
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musicianship,satisfactorilycompletingrequirementsforthatdegree,providedthatthegradefornofewerthan
2/3ofthegraduatecreditsrequiredforthedegreeareanA.Accordingtothenationalby‐laws,thechaptermay
electanygraduatingseniorconsideredbythefacultytobeoutstandinginscholarlyachievementandmusicianship
whoranksnotlowerthanthehighesttwentypercentofthegraduating(music)class.
TheDeltaLambdachapterpresentsacashawardtothepersonvotedbythefacultyastheoutstandinggraduating
senior.ThechapteralsoawardsaCertificateofHonortothoseselectedbythefacultyastheoutstandingjunior,
outstandingsophomore,andoutstandingfreshmanmusicmajors.Thewinnersoftheoutstandingjuniorand
outstandingsophomorecertificatesalsoreceiveamusicdictionary.
PRESSERFOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIP:
ThePresserFoundationScholarshipisgiventoanoutstandingmusicmajorattheendoforafterthejunioryear.
Theselectionisbasedsolelyonexcellenceandmerit.Theawardisforoneyearonly.AtKSU,thetraditionisto
considerpotentialcandidatesattheendoftheirthirdyearofmusicstudy.
CONCERTO/ARIACOMPETITION:
TheKSUOrchestraConcerto/AriacontestisopentoanyundergraduateorgraduateKSUstudentenrolledfull‐time
duringtheacademicyearforwhichtheyenteredthecontest.Previouswinnersarenotallowedtocompete.Prior
totheaudition,eachcandidatemustgettheapprovaloftheorchestradirectorregardingthesuitabilityofthe
selection.AdditionalinformationisavailablefromtheKSUorchestradirector.
THEGRADUATEPROGRAM
TheMusicProgramatKansasStateUniversityoffersMasterofMusicdegreesinperformance,performancewith
pedagogyemphasis,theory/composition,musiceducation,andmusichistory/literature.
FacultymembersintheMusicProgramneedtosecuremembershiponthegraduatefacultyinordertoteach
graduatestudents.Admissiontothegraduatefacultyisachievedthroughnominationbythegraduatefacultyin
music,withtheapprovaloftheProgramDirector.Facultymemberswhoaretenured,orwhoareintenure‐track
positions,maybenominatedformembershiptothegraduatefacultyinmusic.Separatenominationformsare
availablefromtheGraduateSchoolforthoseholdingtheterminaldegreeandforthosewhodonothaveit.
Admissioncriteriadifferforthesetwocategories;forfurtherinformationaboutgraduatefacultymembership,see
theGraduateHandbookonlineatwww.k‐state.edu/grad/gscurrent/handbook/index.htm.
FurtherinformationonthegraduateprogramisavailableintheProgram’sGraduateMusicHandbookonline
(www.k‐state.edu/grad/gscurrent/catalog/music.htm)orfromtheDirectorofGraduateStudiesinMusic.
GRADUATETEACHINGASSISTANTSHIPS
TheKSUMusicProgramoffersalimitednumberofgraduateteachingassistantshipsduringtheregularacademic
year.Assistantshipsarenotavailableinthesummer.Thesearegiveninspecificareas,accordingtotheneedsof
theProgram.Teachingassistantsarenormallyneededinthefollowingareas:auralskillsinstruction,grading,voice
classinstruction,pianoclassinstruction,accompanying,monitoringtheMusicTechnologyLab,monitoring
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attendance,andassistingwiththemusiceducation,band,choir,orchestra,andjazzprograms.Assistantshipsoften
involvemultipleassignmentsdrawnfromthelistmentionedabove.
Graduateassistantshipsrequireupto16‐20hoursaweek,whichisregardedasfive‐tenthsoffulltime.Suchan
appointmententitlesthestudenttoa100%waiveroftuitionandout‐of‐statefees.
Allapplicantsforfull‐timestudyintheM.M.programatKSUareautomaticallyconsideredforassistantships;no
additionalapplicationformisneeded.Assistantshipsareawardedforamaximumoftwoyearswiththe
expectationthatthestudentwillspendthosetwoyearsinresidence.Satisfactoryperformancewillbringrenewal
oftheassistantshipforthesecondyear.
GraduateTeachingAssistantsarechosenusingthefollowingcriteria:
•PriorityisgiventocompleteapplicationfilesreceivedbyFebruary1
•Supportfromfacultyreviewingapplicationmaterialsandauditions
•Documentationsupportingthecandidate’sabilitytosuccessfullycompletegraduatestudies.i.e.lettersof
reference,transcripts,vita,andauditionresults
•Matchingcandidatesqualificationswithprogramneeds
•Facultysupervisorsofgraduateassistantswillmakefinaldecisionstofilltheirparticularpositions
Allnon‐nativeEnglish‐speakingapplicants,includingthosewithanundergraduatedegreefromaU.S.collegeor
university,mustscoreatleast600ontheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL)oratleast213onthe
computer‐basedtestbeforebeingappointedtoagraduateteachingassistantshipintheKansasStateUniversity
MusicProgram.
CURRICULUM
ADVISING
TheresponsibilitiesforadvisingaredividedintoundergraduateandgraduateareasintheSchoolofMusic,
Theatre,andDance.Theprogram’sUndergraduateLeadAdvisorandtheLeadMusicEducationAdvisorcoordinate
undergraduateadvising.TheDirectorofMusicGraduateStudiescoordinatesgraduateadvising.Itisthe
responsibilityofthosethreepersonstoorientandupdatemusicfacultymemberstouniversityandprogram
advisingprocedures.
TheUndergraduateLeadAdvisor(ULA)istheliaisonbetweenenrollmentservicesandthemusicprogram.
Furthermore,initialenrollmentassigningofadvisorsalsofallsunderthepurviewoftheULA.TheLeadMusic
EducationAdvisor(LMEA)advisesallmusiceducationmajorsafterinitialenrollmentthroughtograduation.Both
undergraduateadvisorsconferonaregularbasistoaddressanyissuesinadvisingorenrollment.TheDirectorof
MusicGraduateStudiesinconsultationwiththeirmajorprofessoradvisesgraduatestudents.
COURSEEXPECTATIONS
SYLLABUS
Allcoursestaughtmustberepresentedbyasyllabus,acopyofwhichshouldbeonfileinthemusicoffice.A
syllabusmustincludecontactinformationfortheprofessor,andanexplanationofhowthestudentswillbe
evaluatedfortheircoursegrade.Inaddition,eachsyllabusshouldcontaininformationregardingKSU’sAcademic
HonestyPolicyandaStatementofAccommodation.
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STATEMENTOFACADEMICHONESTY
TofindthemostcurrentAcademicHonestyPolicy(toincludeonyoursyllabus),goto:
http://www.k‐state.edu/provost/resources/teaching/course.html
InSpring2013thestatementreadasfollows:
“KansasStateUniversityhasanHonorSystembasedonpersonalintegrity,whichispresumedtobe
sufficientassurancethat,inacademicmatters,one'sworkisperformedhonestlyandwithoutunauthorized
assistance.Undergraduateandgraduatestudents,byregistration,acknowledgethejurisdictionofthe
HonorSystem.ThepoliciesandproceduresoftheHonorSystemapplytoallfullandpart‐timestudents
enrolledinundergraduateandgraduatecourseson‐campus,off‐campus,andviadistancelearning.The
honorsystemwebsitecanbereachedviathefollowingURL:www.k‐state.edu/honor.Acomponentvitalto
theHonorSystemistheinclusionoftheHonorPledgewhichappliestoallassignments,examinations,or
othercourseworkundertakenbystudents.TheHonorPledgeisimplied,whetherornotitisstated:"On
myhonor,asastudent,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidonthisacademicwork."Agrade
ofXFcanresultfromabreachofacademichonesty.TheFindicatesfailureinthecourse;theXindicatesthe
reasonisanHonorPledgeviolation.”
HONORPLEDGE
Thehonorpledgereads:
“Onmyhonor,asastudent,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidonthisacademicwork.”
Forinformationregardingtheinvestigationandadjudicationofacademicdishonesty,goto:http://www.k‐
state.edu/honor/basics/investigation.html
STATEMENTOFACCOMODATION
StatementofAccommodation:
ThefollowingmaybefoundontheStudentAccessCenterwebpage:
http://www.k‐state.edu/accesscenter/faculty/course_syllabus_statement.html
"Studentswithdisabilitieswhoneedclassroomaccommodations,accesstotechnology,orinformation
aboutemergencybuilding/campusevacuationprocessesshouldcontacttheStudentAccessCenterand/or
theirinstructor.Servicesareavailabletostudentswithawiderangeofdisabilitiesincluding,butnot
limitedto,physicaldisabilities,medicalconditions,learningdisabilities,attentiondeficitdisorder,
depression,andanxiety.Ifyouareastudentenrolledincampus/onlinecoursesthroughtheManhattanor
Olathecampuses,contacttheStudentAccessCenterataccesscenter@k‐state.edu,785‐532‐6441;forSalina
campus,contacttheAcademicandCareerAdvisingCenteratacac@k‐state.eduorcall785‐826‐2649."
PREPWEEK/FALLANDSPRING
Themostcurrentinformationregardingprepweekmaybefoundat:
http://www.k‐state.edu/registrar/enroll/
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InSpring2013,thepolicystatedthefollowing:
“Theweekbeforetermfinalexaminationsperiod(knownasprepweek)issetasideasaperiodofcurtailed
socialactivity.Exceptforhonors,problems,seminar,reports,research,laboratorypractical,language,
studioandfineartsperformanceclasses,thelastexamination(eitherunitorcomprehensive)mustbe
givenduringthefinalexaminationperiodpublishedontheweb.Noexamination(unitorfinal)maybe
scheduledsevencalendardayspriortothefirstscheduleddayoftermexaminations.”
FINALEXAMINATIONSCHEDULE
Thefollowinglinkisforthefallsemester,2012.Tofindinformationformorecurrentsemesters,replacethe
boldedportionofthelinkwiththesemesterinwhichyouareinterested.
http://courses.k‐state.edu/fall2012/information/xam.htm
ACADEMICCALENDAR
http://www.k‐state.edu/cgi‐bin/eventview/registrar/academic
APPLIED
STUDIOLESSONS
Studiolessonsareofferedforonetofourcreditsupondiscretionoftheinstructor.Weeklylessonswillconsistof
onemeetingof25minutesforonecredithour,50minutesfortwocredithours,or50minutesandanindependent
studycomponentforthreecredithours.Studentsenrollforoneortwocreditlessons.BachelorofMusic(BM)
studentswillenrollintwoorthreecredithourlessonstomeetdegreerequirements.BachelorofArts(BA)or
BachelorofMusicEducation(BME)studentsmayenrollintwoorthreecreditswhenpreparingforadegreerecital
withconsentofthestudioprofessor.Theexpectationisthatstudentspracticeonehourperdayforeachcredit
taken.Appliedrequirementsvarybetweenmusicdegrees.ChecktheK‐StateUndergraduateCatalogfor
requirements.(http://courses.k‐state.edu/catalog/undergraduate/degrees/)Appliedcoursenumbersand
descriptionsareasfollows:
•Music251:AppliedStudy/Non‐MusicMajors‐Minors.Theselessonsaredesignedformusicianswhoare
notmajoringorminoringinmusic.However,lessonsunderthiscoursenumbermayalsobegivento
studentsthatdonotyetmeetthestandardsforregularperformancestudywhenapprovedbyan
instructor.StudentsinMusic251arenotallowedtodeclareamajorinmusic.
•Music254:SecondaryPerformance.Theselessonsareofferedforstudentswhowishtostudyan
instrumentorvoiceoutsidetheirmajorareaofconcentration.
•Music255:Lower‐DivisionPerformance.Theselessonsaretypicallyassignedtofreshmanand
sophomoremusicmajors/minorsaswellastransferstudentswhodonotmeettheperformanceor
proficiencyrequirementsforMUSIC455.
•Music455:Upper‐DivisionPerformance.Eachdivision(wind/percussion,voice,andstring)determinesa
proficiencypolicyforMusic455.Usually,astudent’sproficiencyisdeterminedattheendofthestudent’s
4thsemesterinMusic255(byjury).
•Music641:SecondaryPerformance.Theselessonsshouldbegiventograduatestudentswhowishto
studyaninstrumentorvoiceoutsidetheirmajorareaofconcentration.
•Music855:GraduateLevelPerformance.Lessonsgiventograduatestudentsintheirspecificareaof
performanceconcentration.
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APPLIEDFEES
UniversitystudentsenrolledintheBachelorofMusic,BachelorofMusicEducation,orBachelorofArtsinMusic
degreesareexemptfromappliedfees.Studentsminoringinmusicareonlyexemptfromappliedlessonsfeesfor
thefirstfoursemestersofstudy.Studentsnotmajoringorminoringinoneofthesemusiccurriculamaytake
privatemusiclessons(pendingfacultyavailability)bypayinganappliedfeeof$50foronecredithouror$80for
twocredithours.
JURIES
Eachappliedstudentisrequiredtotakeajuryexaminationattheendofthesemester.Signupsheetsforjuriesare
usuallypostedtwotothreeweeksbeforefinalsweek.Eachdivisionwilldeterminethedate,time,place,and
requirementsforjuriesinMUS251,254,255,455,641,and855.Juryandrepertoireformsareavailableonlineat
thefollowinglocations:
http://www.k‐state.edu/music/juryexam.pdf
http://www.k‐state.edu/music/juryrep.pdf
STAFFACCOMPANIST
TheStaffAccompanistisavailableformanyofthemusicprogram'soncampusneeds.Belowaretheitemsand
proceduresforaccompanyingservices.
FACULTYRECITALS
1.PleasecheckyourpreferreddatewiththeStaffAccompanistbeforeschedulingyourrecital.
2.TurninyouraccompanimentpartsASAP.(Atleastsixweeksisappreciated,ifpossible.)
3.ContacttheStaffAccompanisttoschedulerehearsals.(Thenumberofrehearsalsisflexibleanddependenton
theneedsoftheperformers.Ingeneral,thisisaroundfourrehearsals.)
UNDERGRADUATEANDGRADUATEDEGREERECITALS
1.StudentsmustreservearecitaldateandacquireasignaturefromtheStaffAccompanistontheirrecitalformby
thespecifieddeadlines.(TheStaffAccompanistwillbeunavailableonFridays,Saturdays,andthelastfullweekof
classeseachsemester.)
2.Studentswillneedtoturnintheiraccompanimentsatleastfiveweeksbeforetheirrecital.
3.StudentswillneedtocontacttheStaffAccompanistthreeweeksbeforetheirrecitaltosetupapproximately
threerehearsals.
4.FailuretomeetanyoftheaboverequirementsordeadlineswillresultintheStaffAccompanistNOT
accompanyingthestudentontheirrecital.
DIVISIONALANDGENERALSTUDENTRECITALS
1.TheStaffAccompanistisavailableforWindandPercussionDivisionals,VoiceDivisionals,andGeneralStudent
Recitals.
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2.AnystudentperformingonaWindandPercussionDivisionalorGeneralStudentRecitalwillneedtoturnintheir
accompanimentonefullweekinadvanceoftherecital.TheyarealsoresponsibleforcontactingtheStaff
Accompanisttoscheduleonerehearsal.
3.StudentsperformingonVoiceDivisionalRecitalsdonotneedtoturninmusicorschedulearehearsalwiththe
StaffAccompanist,buttheymaychoosetoscheduleatimetorunthroughtheirpieceiftheywouldlike.
JURIES
1.StudioteacherswillinformtheirstudentsiftheywillbeaccompaniedbytheStaffAccompanist.
2.Studentswillberesponsibleforturningintheiraccompanimentbytheposteddeadlinedate.
3.AsignupsheetwillbepostedontheStaffAccompanist'sdoorshortlybeforethelastweekofclasses.Students
willsignupforonerehearsal.
4.Toaccommodatejuries,juryrehearsals,andjurypreparation,theStaffAccompanistwillbeunavailableforany
performancesthelastfullweekofclasseseachsemester.
HONORSRECITALS
1.TheStaffAccompanistwillbeavailablefortheHonorsRecitalandthepreliminaryroundsofthecompetitionfor
eachdivision.
2.OrganizersofeacheventwillneedtoreservepreliminarycompetitiondateswiththeStaffAccompanist.
3.Studentswillneedtoturninscoresatleasttwoweeksbeforetheycompete.
4.StudentswillalsoneedtocontacttheStaffAccompanistatleastoneweekbeforetheycompetetosetupone
rehearsal.Studentswhoadvanceinthecompetitionmayscheduleanadditionalrehearsalforeachsubsequent
roundinwhichtheycompete.
OPERASCENESWORKSHOP
1.TheStaffAccompanistwillaccompanyrehearsalsandperformancesfortheOperaScenesWorkshopClass,
whichmeetsMondays‐Thursdaysfrom3:30‐5:20pmduringtheFallSemester.
*WhileGuestArtistRecitals,Masterclasses,HaleLibraryConcertSeriesPerformances,YoungPeople'sConcerts,Off
CampusPerformances,etc.arenotpartoftheStaffAccompanist'srequiredduties,shemaybewillingto
participateintheseperformancesasherscheduleallows.Pleasecontactherwithrequestsand/orquestionsin
regardtoavailabilityandprocedure.
SEMINARHOUR/DIVISIONALANDGENERALSTUDENTRECITALS
AppliedfacultyandmusicmajorsmustkeepTuesdaysandThursdaysat11:30a.m.openforseminarhourand
recitals.FormstosignupforGeneralStudentRecitalsareavailableonline:http://www.k‐
state.edu/music/gensignup.pdforyoumaypickoneupinthemusicoffice.
•TheDivisionChairwillassignthetimeandplaceforeachstudio’sseminarhour.Thishourmaybeused
foraseminar,masterclassoranensemblerehearsal.
•Divisionalandgeneralstudentrecitalsofferthestudentanopportunitytoperform.Divisionalrecitalsare
heldeachmonth.Studentsperformonlyforotherstudentsintheirdivision,whichisalessformalrecital
experience.ThegeneralstudentrecitaloccursonthelastThursdayofeachmonth.Thisrecitaltakesplace
inAllFaithsChapelandisamoreformaleventthanthedivisionalrecital.Anystudentmayapplyto
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performinthegeneralstudentrecitalwithwrittenpermissionfromhis/herteacher.Thestudentmust
completeandreturntheformtothemusicofficeoneweekpriortotherecitaldate.
•AccordingtotheK‐StateUndergraduateCatalog2012‐2013:“Eachstudent[musicmajor]isrequiredto
performatleastonceasemestereitherinastudioseminarorinastudentrecital.”
RECITALS
PROCEDUREFORRECITALSIGN‐UPISASFOLLOWS
1)ChecktoseewhenAllFaithsChapelisavailable.
2)CompletearequestformtoreserveAFC.
3)Checkintheofficetoconfirmapproval(thisistheperformer’sresponsibility).
4)ThedatewillberecordedintheMasterCalendarlocatedinMcCain109A.
Facultymembersareencouragedtoapplyforarecitaldateasearlyaspossible,sothatrecitaldatescanbe
includedintheofficialProgramofMusicCalendar.
•ThesameprocedureisusedtoapplyforrehearsalsinAllFaithsChapel.
•MusicPerformancemajorsarerequiredtoperformbothajuniorandseniorrecital.MusicEducationmajors
shouldperformahalfrecital.AccordingtotheK‐StateUndergraduateCatalog,“ahalfrecitaloranextended‘jury’
recitalisrequired[ofamusiced.major]beforegraduation.Divisionalrecommendationdeterminesthemethodsof
satisfyingthisrequirement.”
(http://courses.k‐state.edu/catalog/undergraduate/as/music.html)
•Therecitalprogramwillbeprintedbytheoffice(therecitaltemplatecanbeuploadedfromthemusicprogram’s
website)andmustbesubmittedtwoweekspriortotherecitaldate.Ifprogramsareself‐generated,fivecopies
mustbesubmittedtothemusicofficeforprogramrecords.
RECITALATTENDANCE
Musicmajorsarerequiredtoattendaminimumofnine(9)recitalsandconcertspersemesterforseven
semesters.Thisattendanceistobedividedamongthevariousperformanceareas.Ofthenine(9)hoursrequired,8
hoursmustbecompiledfromperformancesinwhichthestudentisnotdirectlyinvolved.Theremainingrequired
hourmustbeaperformanceinthetheaterordanceprograms.
COPYRIGHTISSUES
Thefollowingexcerptsaretakenfrompagenineofthegovernmentcircularregardingcopyrightlawfor
educationalpurposes:
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf
PERMISSIBLEUSES
1.Emergencycopyingtoreplacepurchasedcopieswhichforanyreasonarenotavailableforanimminent
performanceprovidedpurchasedreplacementcopiesshallbesubstitutedinduecourse.
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2.Foracademicpurposesotherthanperformance,singleormultiplecopiesofexcerptsofworksmaybe
made,providedthattheexcerptsdonotcompriseapartofthewholewhichwouldconstitutea
performableunitsuchasasection,movementoraria,butinnocasemorethan10percentofthewhole
work.Thenumberofcopiesshallnotexceedonecopyperpupil.
PROHIBITIONS
1.Copyingtocreateorreplaceorsubstituteforanthologies,compilationsorcollectiveworks.
2.Copyingoforfromworksintendedtobe“consumable”inthecourseofstudyorofteachingsuchas
workbooks,exercises,standardizedtestsandanswersheetsandlikematerial.
3.Copyingforthepurposeofperformance,exceptasinA(1)above.
4.Copyingforthepurposeofsubstitutingforthepurchaseofmusic,exceptasinA(1)andA(2)above.
5.Copyingwithoutinclusionofthecopyrightnoticewhichappearsontheprintedcopy.
K‐STATEINFORMATIONREGARDINGCOPYRIGHT
http://www.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/intprop/copyright.htm
K‐STATE’SSTATEMENTONNOTETAKING
http://www.k‐state.edu/academicpersonnel/intprop/notetakers.htm
AWARDSANDGRANTS
SELECTEDAWARDSANDGRANTSAVAILABLETOKSUMUSICFACULTY
BIG12FACULTYFELLOWSHIPAWARD
TheBig12FacultyFellowshipAwardsareavailableintwocategories:aregularFellowshipAwardoramentoring
Fellowship.Eitherfellowshipprovidesupto$2,500forexpensesrelatedtoavisitbyafacultymembertoanother
Big12institution.InformationandapplicationsareavailableontheProvost’shomepage.http://www.k‐
state.edu/provost/academic/big12/big12guide.htm
KANSASARTSCOMMISSION
FundingforcertainlocalartsprojectsisavailablefromtheKansasArtsCommission.Seetheirwebsitefor
informationaboutvariousgrantprojectsavailablethroughthisorganization.
http://arts.state.ks.us/grants/index.shtml
KSUMUSICPROGRAMTRAVELASSISTANCE
Limitedfundsareavailabletoassistwithtraveltoconferencesorperformances.Youmustsubmityourrequestto
theDirectoroftheSchoolofMusicTheatreandDancefortravelinthatsameacademicyear.Submitrequeststothe
AdministrativeOfficerinMcCain109.ReturningfacultyshouldsubmitrequestsbyJuly1forthenextacademic
year.Newfacultyshouldsubmitrequestsnolaterthanthethirdweekofthefallsemester.
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KSUOFFICEOFRESEARCHANDSPONSOREDPROGRAMS
Thisofficeissuesaweeklypublication,“FundingBulletin,”whichissenttoallKSUfacultybycampusmaillisting
fellowshipsandotherextramuralfundingopportunitiesforcreativeactivities,instruction,internationalprograms,
research,andservice.Fundingsources,aswellasapplicationdeadlines,aregiven.Forfurtherinformationseethe
website.http://www.k‐state.edu/research/
MID‐AMERICAARTSALLIANCE
TheMid‐AmericaArtsAllianceisaconsortiumfundedprimarilybystateandnationalartsagencies.TheMAAA
strives“tohelporganizationsandartistssurviveandthrive,andtobroadenanddeepenpublicparticipationinthe
arts.”TheMAAAsupportsexhibits,internationalculturalexchanges,andperformanceandcommunityprogramsin
thearts.Formoreinformationseetheirwebsite.http://www.maaa.org/
NATIONALENDOWMENTFORTHEARTS
TheNationalEndowmentfortheArtssupportsartseducationandaccess,thecreationandpresentationofthearts,
andheritageandpreservationprojects.Forfurtherinformationseethewebsite.http://www.nea.gov/
NationalEndowmentfortheHumanitiesGrants
TheNationalEndowmentfortheHumanitieshasprogramsofinteresttomusicfaculty.Amongthesearethe
fellowshipsforuniversityandcollegeteachers,summerstipends,summerseminarsforcollegeteachers,and
summerinstitutes.Forfurtherinformation,consultthewebsite.http://www.neh.gov
FACULTYDEVELOPMENTAWARDS(FDA)
FDAawardsareavailabletoKSUfacultyholdingappointmentsattheassistantprofessorlevelorabove.FDA
awardsserveprimarilyastravelawards.Prioritywillbegiventorequestsfortraveltointernationalmeetings
outsidetheU.S.,fortravelforforeignexchange(eitherforaKSUfacultymembergoingtoaforeigninstitutionora
visitorcomingtoKSU),fortraveltotheofficeofpotentialexternalsponsors,andformatchingfundsoncertain
fellowships(suchasNEH).Thisfundingsourcecannotbeusedforresearchtravel.Forfurtherinformationconsult
thewebsite.http://www.ksu.edu/research/fundingSeewebsitefordeadlines.
UNIVERSITYSMALLRESEARCHGRANTS(USRG)
UniversitySmallResearchGrantsareavailabletoKSUfacultyholdingappointmentsattheAssistantProfessorlevel
orabove.USRGawardsaredesignedtosupportresearch,scholarlyactivity,andothercreativeefforts.Thesesmall
grantscancoverstudent(graduateorundergraduate)hourlyassistance(butnotassistantships),smallequipment,
supplies,materials,servicesassociatedwiththeactivity,computingfordataprocessing,andtraveltoasitewhere
theactivitywilloccur(butnottraveltomeetings).Twocompetitionsareheldannually.SeetheUSRGwebsitefor
deadlines.http://www.ksu.edu/research/funding
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