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A More Upbeat Approach to Post-Tenure Review

Keeping Tenured Professors Engaged 3

The University of Denver is instituting a program focused not on punitive measures but on helping professors develop their skills.

Sandra Eaton (right) and Gareth Eaton (back right), both professors of chemistry and biochemistry at the U. of Denver, work with students in the lab. Under a new faculty-development policy, tenured professors at Denver can adjust their workloads over time to include more teaching, research, or service.
Faculty Evaluation
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By Audrey Williams June
Skill development and guidance from colleagues take precedence at the University of Denver.
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The Evolution of a Faculty-Focused Approach
At the University of Denver, faculty members overcame anger and distrust to hammer out a novel set of post-tenure policies.
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Peer-to-Peer Guidance
At key junctions in their careers, professors at the University of Denver are urged to seek advice from more-experienced colleagues.