1. Changes to the CALL Spring Quarter 2004 Department Chair Forum May 25, 2004

2. Changes at the Dean’s Level Deferral announcements (pg 15) Dean recommendation (pg 17 and pg 26) Limitations to Dean Concurrence (pg 26)

3. Changes at the Department level Student letters (pg 4) Extramural reviewers (pg 29) UC referees (pg 30)

4. Changes for the Candidate Access to records (pg 13) File composition (pg 16 and pg 33) Difference list and Bibliography (pg 23 and pg 29)

5. Format Changes Acceleration Language (pg 7) Updates (pg 11) Preliminary Assessments Above-Scale Criteria (pg 14) Checklists

6. File Status Update as of 5/15/04 MeritsAppr.Promo.Appoint.Quin.Total Not in review 2002-2003 18 83 3636 8 30 1111 3333 33 123 In CAP review 2002-2003 25 19 1010 4242 7777 3131 40 29 Completed 2002-2003 134 85 12 6 15 3 26 19 3131 190 114 Total # 2002-2003 177 187 16 12 27 35 34 27 9595 263 266

7. Academic Personnel Process IMPROVEMENTS IN PROCESSING EFFICIENCY Fewer ad hoc committees Dean’s concurrence on merits File monitoring Additional assistance within Dean’s offices Forwarding non-substantive file corrections Checklists for candidates and chairs

8. Academic Personnel Process RECURRING PROBLEMS More retentions Salary inversion Confusion over promotion criteria Documentation of publication venues

9. Vice Provost for Academic Personnel Final say on merits and non-Senate advancements Supportive role to Chancellor and EVC in promotions and appointments Chair’s forums and CALL changes Administration of approvals Union issues for academic employees Academic policy revisions Academic Senate (including CAP) liaison

10. Academic Personnel Process RECOMMENDED FUTURE CHANGES Ongoing discussion of service credit Possible changes in use of Distinguished Professor title Possible return of Ad hocs for Above Scale Merit-based evaluation of Overscale with no RTS

11. Faculty Mentoring Assistant Professor Mentoring Checklist New Employee Resources