Tenure and Promotion Support Committee

Charge/Duties

The Tenure and Promotion Support Committee is a Standing Committee of the Smathers Libraries established to offer support to faculty through the tenure and promotion process by providing a series of workshops offered strategically throughout the year. The Committee meets annually to review and develop the Libraries’ T&P workshop schedule for the coming calendar year. Workshops are scheduled January through September. Each member of the committee is responsible for coordination, scheduling, and hosting/attending at least two of the annual T&P workshops on Zoom.

Membership

  • Appointed by Tenure Home Chairs or Associate Deans
  • Seven faculty members with at least one member from each tenure home
  • The Libraries Training Program Manager will serve as a full member of the committee on an ongoing basis
  • Two-year terms, with half the membership changing each year

Committee Members

  • Hannah Whitaker (DASHE) – 2026 & 2027
  • Stephanie Chancy (DASHE) – 2026 & 2027
  • Laurel Kaminsky (MHS) – 2025 & 2026
  • Ariel Pomputius (MHS) – 2026 & 2027
  • Sheri Edwards (RDE) – 2025 & 2026
  • Terry Selfe (RDE) – 2026 & 2027
  • Ben Walker – committee liaison
  • Cynthia Digby – ongoing
  • Juliana Rojas – ongoing