Outstanding Scholarship in Psychology: Criteria, Evidence, and Assessment
Required Documentation:
Outstanding scholarship may be demonstrated through the sources of evidence listed in the table below.
Similar sources of information not listed here may also be used if appropriate. It is not intended that
each candidate for promotion include each of the listed pieces of evidence.
Please note that per the 2012-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement (Article 14, Section 3, pages 14-5
and 14-6), application for promotion must include the following pieces of information (which may be
used to help demonstrate outstanding service):
 A cover letter
 A detailed and current curricula vita
 A letter of support from the chairperson of the candidate’s department
 Three (3) letters of reference or support from professional and/or academic colleagues
 For candidates seeking the rank of associate professor, a copy of the promotion and tenure plan
(including reviews)
 A narrative describing the candidate’s outstanding achievements in scholarship supported by
appropriate documentation. Please note that it is important to discuss the significance, rigor,
and value of scholarship within the narrative.
Many of these required items have been integrated into the table below.
Evidence used to support the candidate’s application for promotion should be limited to pieces of
information regarding the candidate’s scholarly activity within the review period (the review period is
defined as the period since hire or previous promotion, whichever is more recent), and that evidence
should include information gathered throughout the full scope of the review period.
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To demonstrate substantial service, promotion candidates must meet criteria 1 – 4.
Criteria
Source(s) of Evidence
1. Productivity: Research
and/or scholarship has
produced at least a
minimum1 of scholarly
artifacts over the course of
the review period.
A minimum of two (2) peer-reviewed scholarly artifacts
are required. Note that three (3) verifiable scholarly
artifacts can be substituted for one (1) of the required
peer-reviewed artifacts
Assessment
Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Artifacts
1) Peer-reviewed journal articles
2) Edited academic book chapters
3) Invited or keynote panels, presentations, or addresses to
regional, national or international conferences
Verified Scholarly Artifacts
1) Journal articles
2) Academic book chapters
Met
Not Met
3) Textbooks
4) Scholarly books
5) Posters at state, regional, national or international
conferences
6) Presentations at state, regional, national or international
conferences
7) Panel participation at state, regional, national or
international conferences
1
Each department is responsible for determining the minimum number of scholarly artifacts, as well as,
which types of artifacts are acceptable. Both the minimum and types of artifacts should be noted in the
Source(s) of Evidence column.
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2. Currency: Research
and/or scholarly artifacts
are based on a line of
inquiry and/or research
conducted at Shawnee
State University within the
past 5 years. Note that
this may reflect multiple
discrete, short-term lines
of research and/or
inquiry.
1) Journal articles
2) Academic book chapters
3) Textbooks
4) Scholarly books
5) Posters at state, regional, national or international
conferences
6) Presentations at state, regional, national or international
conferences
7) Panel participation at state, regional, national or
international conferences
Met
8) Candidate reports of current and past scholarly activity
including status of any current research projects, status as
editor or reviewer for peer-reviewed publications or
grants, results of past research projects, participation in
professional organizations, meetings or conferences, plans
for future work, attempts to secure intra- and extra-mural
funding, etc.)
Not Met
9) Obtaining grants or similar financial support for research
or scholarly activity
10) Statements from faculty, department chairpersons, or
members of a research team attesting to the candidate’s
scholarly contributions and activities
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3. Sustained activity:
Research and/or
scholarship is sustained
and ongoing throughout
the review period (or
within the past 5 years)2.
1) Scholarly publications
2) Presentations to the campus community
3) Posters or presentations at state, regional, national or
international conferences or meetings
4) Candidate reports of current and past scholarly activity
including status of any current research projects, status as
editor or reviewer for peer-reviewed publications or
grants, results of past research projects, participation in
professional organizations, meetings or conferences, plans
for future work, attempts to secure intra- and extra-mural
funding, etc.)
Met
Not Met
5) Obtaining grants or similar financial support for research
or scholarly activity
6) Statements from faculty, department chairpersons, or
members of a research team attesting to the candidate’s
scholarly contributions and activities
7) Awards, honors and other recognition of contributions
resulting from the candidate’s research or scholarship
2
The Department of Social Sciences recognizes that the research process leading to the production of
scholarly artifacts can be lengthy and variable in its timeframe. It is not expected that artifacts be
produced regularly, however, it is expected that there is evidence of research and/or scholarly activity
(in all stages of the research process) throughout the review period.
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4. Significance: Research
and/or scholarship is
independent3 and of
significant scholarly value
as defined by peers within
the candidate’s discipline.
1) Journal articles
2) Academic book chapters
3) Textbooks
4) Scholarly books
5) Posters at state, regional, national or international
conferences
6) Presentations at state, regional, national or international
conferences
7) Panel participation at state, regional, national or
international conferences
8) Candidate reports of current and past scholarly activity
including status of any current research projects, status as
editor or reviewer for peer-reviewed publications or
grants, results of past research projects, participation in
professional organizations, meetings or conferences, plans
for future work, attempts to secure intra- and extra-mural
funding, etc.)
9) Obtaining grants or similar financial support for research
or scholarly activity
10) Statements from faculty, department chairpersons, or
members of a research team attesting to the candidate’s
scholarly contributions and activities
3
The Department of Social Sciences accepts and encourages inter- and multi-disciplinary work, but a
candidate is expected to demonstrate his or her independent, identifiable, and significant contribution to
the research team.
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