The quality of publications and stature of journals in which they appear are also considered. The department recognizes that greater effort is required to publish manuscripts in top tier journals. In general, a person achieving promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure will have published a sufficient number and quality of manuscripts in refereed journals to have earned a national reputation for scholarly contributions. It is unlikely that such a reputation would be earned with fewer than six publications in refereed journals, but number of publications alone is not the deciding factor. Evaluations of teaching effectiveness are based on peer review, as well as student evaluations of teaching performance obtained confidentially using a standardized evaluation form.
Teaching is evaluated annually and discussed at the time of annual review.
Peer reviews, and student observations for the most recent three-year period, are included in the documentation assembled for promotion and tenure review. Responses from clinicians are provided by means of a confidential survey instrument distributed by the MPP department head. Service to the College, University, State of North Carolina, commodity groups, and professional organizations includes membership on committees, presentations to outside groups, review of grant applications and manuscripts, and leadership of professional organizations. This service is documented and supported by letters of evaluation. Promotion to Professor Five full years following promotion to the rank of Associate Professor is the earliest that MPP faculty are considered for promotion to Professor.