Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

• Conduct of Reviews: o Meetings of the Graduate Qualifications Committee shall be closed and all proceedings of the Committee shall be held in strict confidence. Results shall be reported to the dean for Academic Affairs and associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research. o Records and files of the Committee shall be maintained by the associate dean for graduate studies and research. o Requests to evaluate the qualifications of a Faculty member for participation in the Graduate Program may come from the dean, the associate dean, the representative of the Graduate Program, or from the faculty member him/herself. o A member may be de-qualified for any or all of the categories listed above (Section #B, #1-4) upon recommendation for de-qualification by the Graduate Qualifications Committee with concurrence of the associate dean to the dean of Academic Affairs. o To assist in its deliberations, the Committee may  Request candidates to furnish written materials such as a curriculum vitae and copies of publications and grant applications.  Invite members of the College community to its meetings to discuss a candidate's qualifications.  Solicit letters of recommendation from outside the College community.  Invite the candidate to meet with the Committee. Alternatively, the candidate, if he or she wishes, may request a meeting with the Committee. D. Membership: The Graduate Qualifications Committee shall • consist of three members of the faculty of the Graduate Program elected by the faculty of the Graduate Program • Terms shall be three years in length. The terms shall be staggered so that one member is elected each year. • The member in his/her third year will serve as chair of the committee. E. Decision Making: The committee shall make its recommendations to the dean and associate dean in a confidential letter stating the pertinent facts of the case and the committee's evaluation of them. The letter shall include the vote of the committee on the question of whether or not the candidate is qualified to perform the function under consideration. A copy of the letter shall be sent to the candidate.

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