Posttenure Review: The Disparity Between Intent and Implementation

Abstract

Based on the analysis of faculty responses and a review of other studies, this study argues that externally mandated posttenure review has failed in its primary policy objective to motivate the majority of faculty to improve quality and quantity. For externally mandated posttenure review to become an effective policy intervention, faculty and administrators must devise processes that deliver meaningful feedback, rewards, and recognition for solid faculty performance and that tie institutionally supported professional development to tangible outcomes.