The Structure of Promotion and Tenure Decisions in Institutions of Higher Education: A Policy Analysis

The problems of declining enrollments, fiscal cutbacks, and “tcnuring-in” have caused postsecondary institutions to take a harder look at personal decisions. Simultaneously, faculty have begun to demand closer scrutiny of administrative decisions regarding promotion and tenure. This paper suggests that it the underlying rationale behind promotion and tenure decisions is examined. it improves guidance for both decisions, sorts them, and allows criteria for each decision to be derived.