Criteria for Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion as a Public Scholar

The incentive structure for research faculty at institutions of higher education in the United States and beyond hinges on knowledge creation through traditional research outputs (e.g., peer reviewed articles, books, conference presentations). Research faculty are awarded reappointment, tenure, and promotion based on a criteria of high productivity in research, teaching, and service. This is not […]
Where to Begin?

the road to public engagement is fraught with road bumps but also with miles of open, beautiful road. But…where to begin? the work is hard, time consuming, and can be thankless. but the reward can be substantial. not financially, of course. though this process could be parlayed into grant writing and consultations, among other things. what i […]