UTEP Library Research Guides: Faculty Resources and Services: Retention/Tenure/Promotion

Analyze Faculty Bibliographies

Tools for Assessing Value/ Quality of Publications - H Factor - Impact Factor - Eigenfactor - Article Influence Score and other metrics

Tools for Assessing Individual Publication Records - Web of Science provides access to Science Citation Index Expanded (1965-present), Social Sciences Citation Index (1965-present), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present), Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (1990-present), and Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (1990-present). Includes a broad selection of prestigious, high impact, academic research journals as well as cited reference searching. Some citations include links to full text, based on institutional subscriptions. Coverage: 1965 - present (overall). Updated weekly.

Please see this guide for more information on using citation metrics.

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Curriculum/ Instruction

Harvey Castellano, Assistant Director for Instruction

hcastell@utep.edu 747-6734

Tenure/ Promotion

Angela Lucero

ajmartinez5@utep.edu 747-5685

Harvey Castellano

hcastell@utep.edu 747-6734

ScholarWorks

Lisa Weber, Head of Digital Services

lweber@utep.edu 747-5039

Subject Specialists

Library Resources

A Survival Guide for New Faculty Members: outlining the keys to success for promotion and tenure by Jeffrey/P Bakken; Cynthia G. Simpson
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0398086303
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
Tools for Dossier Success by Joy Burnham; Lisa Hooper; Vivian Wright
Call Number: LB2335.7 .B87 2010
ISBN: 0415998921
Publication Date: 2010-04-19
Demystifies the dossier process from start to finish. Written for faculty members at different points in their academic trajectory, this is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning, creating, and polishing the best possible representation of accumulated evidence and accomplishments in teaching, research, and service.
Promotion and Tenure Confidential by David D. Perlmutter
Call Number: LB2335.7 .P47 2010
ISBN: 0674048784
Publication Date: 2010-11-15
The author explains that P&T is not just about research, teaching, and service but also about human relations and political good sense. Drawing on research and extensive interviews with junior and senior faculty across many institutions, David D. Perlmutter provides clear-sighted guidance on planning and managing an academic career, from graduate school to tenure and beyond.
Embracing non-tenure track faculty: changing campuses for the new faculty majority by Adrianna Kezar (Editor)
Call Number: LB2331.72 .E54 2012
ISBN: 0415891140
Publication Date: 2012-04-03
The nature of the higher education faculty workforce has radically and fundamentally changed from primarily full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty to contingent faculty. This book is essential reading for both contingent faculty and higher education administrators.