Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

Supporting Documentation: Department of Biological and Vision Sciences Scholarship Narrative that describes the candidate’s research/scholarly interests and activities, discusses their contributions and their impact, and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Evidence of substantial and sustainable external funding to support individual research program • Quality of research publications as indicated by impact factor and prestige of journals in which publications appear and number of citations • Quality of traditionally published research monographs and chapters • Quantity of research publications • Invited talks • Quality of scientific work as assessed by outside, independent reviews • Recognition in the form of national and international awards and honors • Securing patents that lead to production Teaching Self-assessment that includes teaching philosophy and objectives and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Quality of course materials (including syllabi, handouts and examinations within the professional OD program, the MS degree program and/or the PhD program) • Supervision of PhD/ MS students and post-doctoral fellows • Placement of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows • Peer-evaluation of teaching • Quality and impact of traditionally published textbooks and textbook chapters • Student performance on standardized examinations (e.g., NBEO) • Quality and effectiveness of innovations in teaching and creative teaching methods • Awards/honors for teaching/educational leadership • Student feedback (e.g., student surveys) Service (Professional, Public and University) Self-assessment in which the candidate distinguishes between active service that demonstrates self-initiative, active participation and tangible outcomes and passive service and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Leadership roles • Committee service • Departmental service • Membership on grant reviewing study sections • Service as journal referee • Service as journal editor • Service to professional organizations and associations (international, national, state, local) • Service on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry • Awards/honors

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