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THE OFFICE FOR RESEARCH & FACULTY

Advancing Research & Faculty Achievement

The Office of the Associate Dean for Research & Faculty supports the development, success, and recognition of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts faculty across all disciplines. This office provides leadership on research advancement, faculty policy, and academic personnel matters, ensuring an environment where faculty can thrive creatively and professionally.

  • Faculty Annual Performance Review
  • Promotion & Tenure Applications
  • KGMCA Research Development Grants
  • Faculty Development Leave
  • Liaison To The Division Of Research
  • Faculty CV  Compliance

Submission deadline is the first day of Spring semester for the previous calendar year.  

KGMCA faculty complete their APR through Watermark Faculty Success. Link can be found through AcessUH-Administrative Services.  

New Faculty Onboarding 

Checklist and resources for new full-time and part-time faculty, including: 

Teaching Resources – Support for effective instruction, classroom engagement, and course design.

  • Faculty Governance Committee: serves in an advisory capacity to the Dean, represents the faculty of the College, and meets at least once per semester. Provides the framework for an active partnership between faculty and administration in formulating recommendations and policies affecting the academic community. 
  • Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: responsible for review of such matters as core curriculum, general curricula content, and development of interdisciplinary undergraduate programs; recommends to the Associate Dean courses, curricula, options, degree requirements, and other pertinent information normally included in the undergraduate catalog. 
  • Graduate Curriculum Committee: responsible for review of such matters as graduate curriculum content and development of interdisciplinary undergraduate programs; recommends to the Associate Dean courses, curricula, options, degree requirements, and other pertinent information normally included in the graduate catalog. 
  • Promotion and Tenure Committee: serves as an advisory committee to the Dean for promotion and tenure and other personnel issues. 
  • Grievance Committee: serves as an advisory committee to the Dean in the review of grievances from faculty members and students. 
  • Faculty Awards Committee: administers the annual process for the selection of all research, teaching, and other College awards. 
  • Strategic Initiatives Working Group: oversees implementation of the College’s Strategic Plan, making recommendations, sharing best practices, seeking alignment among units, and recommending curriculum and programming. 

INTERNAL RESOURCES

The KGMCA Resource Hub is your central location for internal policies, procedures, forms, templates, and frequently used links. Whether you're looking for operational guidance or department resources, you'll find the latest information in one place.


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