Indiana State University
ER-19: Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion

Excerpts from the College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure Documentation 3.0.0.0 General Considerations for Promotion and Tenure 3.2.0.0 Collaboration: The College values the role of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and/or collaborative work and recognizes that while solo work may be the primary means by which some individuals make scholarly contributions, a collaborative approach may be more appropriate for others, depending on the discipline. That being said, when a candidate is listing an accomplishment that is the product of a collaborative effort, it is incumbent upon the candidate to specify and document his/her own unique contribution to the endeavor. Conversely, departments must not discourage collaborative work merely to make evaluation of candidates easier. 3.3.0.0 Value of Community Engagement: The College recognizes and values the important contributions that community engagement activities offer to teaching, scholarship, and service , and it is very reasonable that such contributions be listed as accomplishments. To illustrate, one’s courses and pedagogy can incorporate community engagement. In addition, peer-reviewed scholarship can occur that focuses on, stems from, or is done in collaboration with the community. Similarly, service that links a faculty member’s courses, department, discipline, or the College with the community is also highly possible. When listing accomplishments that have a community engagement component, the candidate must be attentive to fully specifying and documenting details related to the accomplishment, regardless of the area in which these activities are aligned (teaching, scholarship, or service).