Review, promotion, and tenure (RPT) processes significantly affect how faculty direct their
own career and scholarly progression. Although RPT practices vary between and within …

Much of the work done by faculty at both public and private universities has significant public
dimensions: it is often paid for by public funds; it is often aimed at serving the public good; …

Conducting a research program is becoming an increasingly complex enterprise for many
academic faculty. In many fields, large volumes of research data are collected, and solutions …

The need to reform research assessment processes related to career advancement at
research institutions has become increasingly recognized in recent years, especially to …

Tenure provides a permanent position to faculty in higher education institutions. In North
America, it is granted to those who have established a record of excellence in research …

Background and Context Little research has focused on how legitimacy is understood and
conveyed through interactions between faculty colleagues, despite its importance to faculty …

There are currently broad moves to reform research assessment, especially to better
incentivize open and responsible research and avoid problematic use of inappropriate …

The benefits of student-centered active-learning approaches are well established, but this
evidence has not directly translated into instructors adopting these evidence-based methods …

Many universities engage in academic entrepreneurship, often with funding from external
sources. Benchmarking technology transfer performance with external research funding can …

This study examines how a university's research activities are viewed through the priorities
of both of the university and the surrounding community. Framed by the notion of anchor …