Promotion/Tenure Resources

Resources for TT & NTL Promotion/Tenure

If you are an early career faculty member seeking to gain promotion and/or tenure, we have many resources at your disposal. Do not hesitate to reach out to the Promotion & Tenure Coordinator, KateLynn Luzier, with any questions.

Links to Guidance & Policies

University Level

College Level

Be sure to review the HHD Guidelines webpage for all policies and guidelines across the college's central units.

25-26 Timetable for TT & NTL Promotion-Tenure Reviews
To find all of the deadlines and due dates related to the Promotion & Tenure and/or Non-Tenure Promotion process, download this PDF. This document will be updated at the beginning of every calendar year.
24-25 Tenure-Track Faculty Promotion & Tenure Guidelines
Please review the most recent Promotion & Tenure Guidelines for tenure-track faculty at the College of Health & Human Development.
24-25 Non-Tenure Line Faculty Appointment and Promotion Guidelines
Review the most recent Promotion & Tenure Guidelines for tenure-track faculty at the College of Health & Human Development.
24-25 Summary of Revisions to the Promotion & Tenure and Non-Tenure Line Promotion Guidelines
A quick list review of all the changes to guidelines for the 2024-2025 promotion cycle.
Guidelines For Evaluating Candidates Who Had an Academic Year During the COVID Period
This guideline is intended to help advise committee members who are reviewing a dossier that has content related to the COVID period.
Guidelines for Choosing External Reviews
These guidelines provide recommendations and best practices for faculty members when choosing external reviewers.
Post-Cycle Request for Faculty to View Promotion & Tenure Review Letters
This guideline outlines how full-time, tenure-track and non-tenure line faculty in HHD can review the department, college, and dean’s evaluation letters from a past promotion cycle.
Stay of Tenure Guidelines
Coming soon: these guidelines will assist those looking to request or revoke a stay of tenure.

Department-Level Guidelines: To access the Department-Level Guidelines, you must be signed into your Penn State Office 365 account.

Link is updated with updated folder of unit/department-level guidelines at the end of each summer.

Administrative Resources

Activity Insight (AI)

Activity Insight is an online software tool designed to help faculty members collect, organize, and display their data for the purposes of annual reviews, promotion and tenure, and more.

Promotion & Tenure Online Reviewing Platform (PTORP)

PTORP is an online software tool designed for the compilation of the dossier for review during a promotion and/or tenure review.

Committees

HHD 25-26 College P&T Committee

CHAIR: TBD
Lori Francis, Professor of Biobehavioral Health (term ends 6/30/2028)
Carol Miller, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders (term ends 6/30/2027)
Nancy Williams, Professor of Kinesiology (term ends 6/30/2028)
Kathleen Keller, Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Seoki Lee, Professor of Hospitality Management (term ends 6/30/2027)
Andy Mowen, Professor of Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management (term ends 6/30/2027)
TBD, Human Development & Family Studies
TBD, Health Policy & Administration
TBD, Dean-Elect

HHD 25-26 College NTL Promotion Committee

CHAIR: TBD
Dana Naughton, Associate Teaching Professor of Biobehavioral Health
Kelly Webb, Associate Teaching Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Brad DeWeese, Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
Mary Dean Coleman, Teaching Professor of Nutritional Sciences
George Ruth, Associate Teaching Professor of Hospitality Management
Lucy McLain, Associate Teaching Professor of Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
TBD, Human Development & Family Studies
TBD, Health Policy & Administration
TBD, Dean-Elect