Rev. 7/2013
RETENTION RECOMMENDATION FORM
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Faculty Member’s Name: _________________________________________________________________
SECTION V: Dean’s Recommendation on Additional Probationary Year
After thorough review of the WPAF, and based on the requirements in the approved probationary plan
the dean makes the following recommendation:
Record recommendation on
Additional Probationary Year
Record recommendation on
Making Normal Progress
Based on Department, Department
Chair (if any), College/School,
& Dean recommendation:
Additional Probationary Year
Non-retention or a Terminal
Year:
Yes, candidate is making
normal progress.
No, candidate is not
making normal progress.
Candidate will be reviewed by
UBRTP – at least one level had a
negative or no recommendation
Candidate will not be reviewed by
UBRTP.
Signature certifies that the above recommendation and the attached written evaluation represent the
recommendation of the dean.
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Dean’s Name (Typed) Signature Date
APPLICANT’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I have received a copy of this form, and the attached written recommendations of the
college/university peer review committee and the dean.
I realize that signing this form does not necessarily mean that I agree with the recommendation of
the college/school peer review committee and/or the dean.
I have had an opportunity to review the recommendations, and I am aware that I may submit a
response or rebuttal statement to the Chair of the University Board on Retention, Tenure, and
Promotion (UBRTP). I realize that I have ten days to respond before my WPAF moves to the next
level of review and that my response or rebuttal will be incorporated into Section 6 before it moves
forward. I understand that my rebuttal MUST be submitted 10 days from the recommendation by
5pm on the deadline.
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Applicant’s Signature Date
Place this form in Section 4 and place written recommendations in Section 5. Place
items in Section 4 and 5 in chronological order (oldest date on top.) For Off Year
Review (OYR) faculty, send this form to the next level of review with file.
SECTION VI: University Board Retention, Tenure, and Promotion’s (UBRTP) Recommendation
UBRTP’s recommendation will be mailed to the faculty member at his/her department address.
SECTION VII: Provost Decision
The Provost, acting as the President’s designee, will issue a final decision. The decision will be
available for pickup by the applicant in the Dean’s Office. Applicant signature will be required.
