Faculty members should seek extramural funds for teaching development. Those who are successful should be rewarded appropriately. C. Research Contributions Research productivity is usually equated with conducting research and reporting results in peer-reviewed journals, however, it also takes other forms. These forms may include the publication of books and the production of scholarly works of a form and type determined by the department or discipline. One example is development of computer software.
Quantity is of importance as an indicator of regular activity.
Of more significance is the quality of the contribution to new knowledge in the field and its integration into practical application. The department must determine the relative weight given to various types and forms of research activity. Each department must set guidelines defining a reasonable level of research activity in terms of the number of items produced and their format. It is important that the guidelines identify expectations for faculty members holding split appointments. Effort at and success in attracting extramural funding is important.