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Show How do faculty earn the title Professor? in its second year by Maria Ontiveros A advanceAcademic ment for faculty on the Dixie campus is not automatically awarded, those seeking advancement must apply for it. Academic ranks begin with Lecturer followed by Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. In certain cases the position of Professor Emeritus is awarded. These academic titles are internationally recognized and, at most institutions, are associated with salaries. Not so, at Dixie. According to Dr. Pete Nyberg, for Instructional Services, ranks at Dixie are approved based on the ability and willingness of the faculty member to increase his academic credit. t According to the Faculty Promotion Policy at Dixie, its purpose is designed to encourage faculty to prepare more adequately to serve... students. cur-ten- chaired by Dr. Nyberg and consists of five rotating faculty members currently employed by Dixie College. The majority of the Committee must approve all rank advancements. Four years as Assistant Professor is a basic requirement to advance to Associate Professor. Also needed are a Masters degree plus forty five quarters of college credit, or their equivalent. (The Academic Credentials Review Committee determines what credits qualify as being equivais Teaching Certifi- cate is not required to apply for a teaching position at the university or college level. The title of Lecturer is given to those who are employed on a part-timbasis only. To apply for promotion in academic rate, beginning with Instructor, faculty members must meet requirements. Requirements for Instructor include a bachelors degree or vocational certificate andor a basic vocational certificate. To qualify as an Professor, the first and foremost requirement is completing 4 years as an Instructor at Dixie. Possessing a Masters degree or professional vocational certificate are also required for this advancement. The applicant must also submit an evaluation form the Academic Cre- dentials Review Committee. This Committee e lent.) The ranking of Asso- ciate Professor also requires a submission of forms to the Academic Credentials Review Committee. The rank of Professor requires four years as Associate Professor at Dixie and a doctors degree. A Masters degree plus sixty quarter hours of approved college credit or equivalent is also accepted. Appropriate evaluati- - -- academic ons and approval of rank are also required by the Credentials Academic Review Committee. Eligibilty for the Professor Emeritus rank is determined by the Academic Credentials Review Committee and is awarded to all faculty members retiring from Dixie. If, at any time, the Credentials Academic Review Committee rejects rank advancement, the Committee must submit, in writing, reasons for denial. Copies of this document are sent to the applicant, his department dean and the college president. If a faculty member wishes to appeal a denial, he must submit in writing an appeal to the college president, within 10 days of denial. Copies of the appeal are also sent to Edi:or-in-Chie- f Advertising Manager Advisor Writers and Staff: Tanya Ballard, Margaret Ebster. L RBBBB OF Maria Ontiveros Don Lamkin LaVarr B . Webb Glenn Neumann, Kelli Jones, ?SB USER dean and the chair- person of the Academic Credentials Review Committee. After an appeal is made, an ad hoc Appeals Committee is established consisting of a representative of the Credentials Academic Review Committee and five faculty members who are not currendy on the Academic Credentials Review Committee. This Appeals Committee has the authority to review and reconsider the candidate and issue its own recommendation. If their decision agrees with the denial granted by the Academic Credentials Review Committee, it is final. However, if the decision is not the same, the college president casts the deciding vote, after reviewing the applicants ch 5i!be If a denial of demic rank advant ment still occurs, crato :sentt :an of a the faculty member tinues to feel that cc 1 ; be . Bui denial is unfair, he ir( In p appeal to the colle; other president, who then siLa ne mits the appeal to tir ef Institutional Count Dean The Council reviews atefu qualifications of the sses c plicant, and renders e a own decision. If the faculty memk wishes to appeal the cision of the Institutio al Council, according Dr. Nyberg, the only, temative is legal actic. Dr. Nyberg further it, tes that no denial c E academic rank at Du j J? has ever been appealeV This policy H is in second year at and, according Dint to Nyberg, seems working out fine. D to Child Guidance Lecture Scheduled Thursday In Home Economics 111 The speaker for this Thursdays free lecture series will be Elaine Sals-burThe topic will be Attachment and STAFF his advancement policy Inde- pendence, and will begin at 7 p.m. in room 113 of the Home Economics Building. In keeping with the theme, Ms. Salsbury will discuss the idea that the closer we are to a person, the more readily we can accept being temporari- - separated from them, after the lecture entitl and when a relationship Love Me. becomes strong, both this tape, a young people feel more secure vorced mother strugg since there is less worry to help her and fewer demands to daughter feel secure prove ones love. This her new nursery scho and finds it even me security allows both and children to difficult when the chil function independently father wishes to take t and enables them to seek child to his family friendships with other nion. ly Me-Leav- e c c re Ms. Salsbury holds B.S. degree from Ui.1 video tape presentation State University in HorS Economics and a M jlllllll!I!inillll!ili!lllilll)tl!illillllllil!illll' from Brigham Your University in Family Li' people. There will also be a Lit' Education. Ms. Salsbury has al worked as an assistant:the Child Developme at BYU. She has ai spent two summers Guatemala teaching f mily relations, nutritio sanitation and - literal Rs&aSksck j i'K save $50.00 llA AMFM Stereo 'iL. Sweetheart Formals moderately priced CLtfCLML Ron Kahle, March Dimes Chairperson ganized the last week. Skate-A-Tho- Dixie State Bank of orn Show j 3)te66 Shop "DISTINCTIVE g WOMEN'S WEAR 8 track record and play system with turn table and speakers. 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