Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article VII, Section 7.3.11: Tenure and Professional Advancement Committee ChargeThe 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 Overview Dates/Deadlines Related Links 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. The Professional Advancement Program BrochureApplication FlowchartBoard of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 35 (p 34): Community College Professional Advancement ProgramBoard of Regents Procedures and Guidelines Manual, Chapter 3, Section 4 (pp 14-18): Community College Academic Faculty Professional Professional Advancement Program Information Overview 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. Dates/Deadlines 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. Related Links The Professional Advancement Program BrochureApplication FlowchartBoard of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 35 (p 34): Community College Professional Advancement ProgramBoard of Regents Procedures and Guidelines Manual, Chapter 3, Section 4 (pp 14-18): Community College Academic Faculty Professional Tenure Information Related Links Faculty Tenure Policy (Includes Mentoring Guidelines in Appendix A)Canvas Tenure Template Tenure Information Related Links Faculty Tenure Policy (Includes Mentoring Guidelines in Appendix A)Canvas Tenure Template Professional Advancement and Tenure Co-Chairs Professional Advancement: Denise Sidney, PH: 702-651-4125Tenure: Patrick Villa, PH: 702-651-7513 Professional Advancement Committee Members MemberSchoolTerm ExpiresDenise Sidney, Co-ChairEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2027Wil WilrekerEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2026Donald MirjanianEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2027Jama De YoeHealth Sciences2027Jerry TurnerHealth Sciences2026Toni JackmanHealth Sciences2026Stephanie VillamorLibrarian2027Braiden GreenBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2027Emily RafaelCounseling2027Megan SwalliaScience, Engineering & Mathematics2027Meghan RodelaScience, Engineering & Mathematics2026Paul MintoAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027Ramat ShabahangAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027Jacob EllisonArts and Letters2027Nayelee VillanuevaArts and Letters2026Nick Sheppard-MillerAFA2027 Tenure Committee Members MemberSchoolTerm ExpiresJill AcreeEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2026Shari LymanEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2026Emelda JonesHealth Sciences2026Mark BolosHealth Sciences2027Emily PattniLibrary2026Anne DeClouetteBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026Anthony FortnerBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026Mary Ann Hughes ButtsBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026Gillian Rodis-SilverBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2026Deborah MzhicktenoCounseling2026Patrick Villa, Co-ChairMath Science Engineering2027Melissa GiovanniMath Science Engineering2027Laura RootsMath Science Engineering2026Megan SwailiaMath Science Engineering2027Earl YoonMath Science Engineering2026James PristasAdvanced & Applied Technologies2026Gina NakaharaAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027Shankara BabuAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027Melissa WeinsteinArts and Letters2026James HarveyArts and Letters2027
MemberSchoolTerm ExpiresDenise Sidney, Co-ChairEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2027Wil WilrekerEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2026Donald MirjanianEducation, Behavioral & Social Sciences2027Jama De YoeHealth Sciences2027Jerry TurnerHealth Sciences2026Toni JackmanHealth Sciences2026Stephanie VillamorLibrarian2027Braiden GreenBusiness, Hospitality & Public Services2027Emily RafaelCounseling2027Megan SwalliaScience, Engineering & Mathematics2027Meghan RodelaScience, Engineering & Mathematics2026Paul MintoAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027Ramat ShabahangAdvanced & Applied Technologies2027Jacob EllisonArts and Letters2027Nayelee VillanuevaArts and Letters2026Nick Sheppard-MillerAFA2027