2025-2026 Schedule
The Tenure Academy meets monthly during the fall semester in centrally located rooms across campus from 3:30 - 4:45 PM. Room locations will be provided with each meeting date.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | Tenure & Promotion Process
Location: Noelle E Cockett Life Science Building Room LSB133
- Welcome - Larry Smith, Provost & Executive Vice President
- Policy 4002 – Faculty Responsibilities – Larry Smith, Provost & Executive Vice President
- Promotion and Tenure Process – Paul Barr, Executive Vice Provost
Resources
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | Research at USU
Location: Noelle E Cockett Life Science Building Room LSB133
- USU Office of Research
- Lisa Berreau, Vice President for Research
- Alexa Sand, Associate Vice President for Research
Resources
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Faculty Portfolio Documentation
Location: Noelle E Cockett Life Science Building Room LSB133
- Documenting Teaching Excellence – Pam Dupin-Bryant, Vice Provost
- ODA Assessment Tools (USU Box Account Required)
- Nathan Laursen, Assistant Provost
- Miriam Ayala, Assessment Systems Coordinator, ODA
Resources
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | Teaching Resources at USU
Location: Noelle E Cockett Life Science Building Room LSB133
- Center for Innovative Design and Instruction (CIDI) – Neal Legler, Director
- Empower Teaching Excellence – Travis Thurston, Director
- Library Support for Faculty Success – Becky Thoms, Research Publishing & Impact Head
- Honors Program – Kristine Miller, Executive Director
- Care Team - Erika-Danielle Linstrom, CARE Case Manager
Resources
- ETE Website
- Honors Handouts:
Additional Resources
Teaching
Student Support
Additional Resources
The schedule for additional sessions in Spring semester to be announced.
Virtual connections will be available for Statewide Campuses faculty unable to attend in person. Session recordings are made available after each session.