Professional Advancement and Tenure Committee

Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article VII, Section 7.3.11:
Tenure and Professional Advancement Committee Charge

The Tenure and Professional Advancement Committee Charge and Membership is described below.

  • Advise the Senate on matters related to tenure, advancement on the salary schedule and/or awards of merit pay.
  • Review and recommend policies and procedures related to the above areas.
  • Review and make recommendations on petitions for advancement on the salary schedule based on new coursework or degrees in accordance with applicable CSN policy.
  • Review and make recommendations on other topics related to its primary charge as directed by the Senate Chair with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Professional Advancement Program Information

Professional Advancement Program is the mechanism by which an academic eligible faculty member (faculty holding a 0.50 FTE or above, who are on the academic faculty salary schedule and are tenure track or tenured) can advance to a higher level of compensation.

Advancement can occur following completion of an advanced degree program, graduate level coursework, occupationally related coursework, or any combination therein.

Applicants must go through GoCSN to access the portal. Click on the tile that says Professional Advancement to access your account. You can submit a new application or see the status of a previously submitted application. NOTE: The application site works best in Chrome or Firefox browsers.

Reviewers must go through GoCSN to access the portal. Click on My Applications to see the list of applications waiting for you to review. NOTE: The application site works best in Chrome or Firefox browsers.

Occupationally related course work must be submitted within one year of the date of completion.

Completion of a degree or course work occurring in June, July, or early August may render the faculty member eligible for salary advancement on July 1--the applicant must notify the committee no later than April 15 to allow the advancement to be finalized by Human Resources in time for the new contract--contact HR for their final deadline to submit official transcripts after degree completion.

Submit your application prior to beginning a degree program or credit courses. Occupationally related coursework may be submitted after (but no more than one year after).

See Advancement Process Brochure above for more details or contact Committee Chair below.

Professional Advancement Program Information

Professional Advancement Program is the mechanism by which an academic eligible faculty member (faculty holding a 0.50 FTE or above, who are on the academic faculty salary schedule and are tenure track or tenured) can advance to a higher level of compensation.

Advancement can occur following completion of an advanced degree program, graduate level coursework, occupationally related coursework, or any combination therein.

Applicants must go through GoCSN to access the portal. Click on the tile that says Professional Advancement to access your account. You can submit a new application or see the status of a previously submitted application. NOTE: The application site works best in Chrome or Firefox browsers.

Reviewers must go through GoCSN to access the portal. Click on My Applications to see the list of applications waiting for you to review. NOTE: The application site works best in Chrome or Firefox browsers.

Occupationally related course work must be submitted within one year of the date of completion.

Completion of a degree or course work occurring in June, July, or early August may render the faculty member eligible for salary advancement on July 1--the applicant must notify the committee no later than April 15 to allow the advancement to be finalized by Human Resources in time for the new contract--contact HR for their final deadline to submit official transcripts after degree completion.

Submit your application prior to beginning a degree program or credit courses. Occupationally related coursework may be submitted after (but no more than one year after).

See Advancement Process Brochure above for more details or contact Committee Chair below.

Professional Advancement and Tenure Co-Chairs

Professional Advancement: Denise Sidney, PH: 702-651-4125

Tenure: Patrick Villa, PH: 702-651-7513

Professional Advancement Committee Members

MemberSchoolTerm Expires
Denise Sidney, Co-ChairEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2027
Wil WilrekerEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2026
Donald MirjanianEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2027
Jama De YoeHealth Sciences2027
Jerry TurnerHealth Sciences2026
Toni JackmanHealth Sciences2026
Stephanie VillamorLibrarian2027
Braiden GreenBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2027
Emily RafaelCounseling2027
Megan SwalliaScience, Engineering & Mathematics2027
Meghan RodelaScience, Engineering & Mathematics2026
Paul MintoAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027
Ramat ShabahangAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027
Jacob EllisonArts and Letters2027
Nayelee VillanuevaArts and Letters2026
Nick Sheppard-MillerAFA2027

Tenure Committee Members

MemberSchoolTerm Expires
Jill AcreeEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2026
Shari LymanEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2026
Emelda JonesHealth Sciences2026
Mark BolosHealth Sciences2027
Emily PattniLibrary2026
Anne DeClouetteBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026
Anthony FortnerBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026
Mary Ann Hughes ButtsBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026
Gillian Rodis-SilverBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026
Deborah MzhicktenoCounseling2026
Patrick Villa, Co-ChairMath Science Engineering2027
Melissa GiovanniMath Science Engineering2027
Laura RootsMath Science Engineering2026
Megan SwailiaMath Science Engineering2027
Earl YoonMath Science Engineering2026
James PristasAdvanced & Applied Technologies2026
Gina NakaharaAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027
Shankara BabuAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027
Melissa WeinsteinArts and Letters2026
James HarveyArts and Letters2027