2020-04-16 Meeting

Discussion

System wide release due to COVID-19

Pain points

• What issues were applicants reporting?
  • very few
• What issues were reviewers reporting?
  • nothing
• What issues were coordinators reporting?
  • new and they don't use it all the time
  • they're juggling hard copies and electronic
• What issues were administrators reporting?
  • none
• What are we doing manually that could be automated?
  • letters being sent out
• What features must be implemented before we release system wide?
  • DPC redux
  • negative review process
  • appeals process
    • hearings officers, PRP, referees
• Trainings 
  • will be done through zoom
• What are the show stoppers?
  • none
• Additional information at DPC, DC, Dean must still go through the coordinators so that they can screen the requests from reviewers
  • keep process as is right now

Manoa has 7 out of 15 schools

• start their trainings in August/September

CCs

• start their trainings in June

We limited participants the first few cycles because we wanted "good" applicants who were highly likely to be recommended for tenure/promotion. This gave us time to iron out the specs for the appeals process.

Working group in moving courses online, which pulled TnP into the conversation

• Dela and Erica represent CCs
• Laura Lyons, interim VCAA, represents Manoa
• institutions are considering allowing faculty to delay or postpone tenure applications for a year come Fall 2020
  • no punishment; simply just stopping the clock versus an extension
  • things like external letters come into play because Manoa requires it but CCs doesn't

Action Items

•  Cameron Ahana James Kardash needs access as UHPA rep; Christian from UHPA needs access so find out how to get access