Reports the results of a survey (of 79 selected institutional members of the American Society of Allied Health Professions) designed to obtain information on current policies regarding allied health faculty appointments, promotions, and tenure which are in effect in these institutions. (LAS)

Traces the development of tenure from its origins to modern times. External and internal pressures and constraints that have led to a debate on the nature and need for the existence of tenure are described. The traditional and alternative tenure models are set forth. (Author/CT)

Articulates many of the critical issues that arise when dealing with promotion and tenure issues--both from a theoretical basis and a pragmatic perspective. Suggests strategies that might aid allied health administrators and faculty in responding to many of these problems. (Author)

Describes four strategies used by health-sciences faculty to develop rigorous but expanded standards for promotion/tenure: redesign of appointment and promotion guidelines; compendium of ways to document clinical and professional service; workshop to increase awareness of review committees; and workshop to prepare junior faculty for promotion. (SK)

Responses from 47 percent of 310 deans/directors of allied health education programs revealed an average of 35.5 percent of allied health faculty achieving tenure, compared to 58.2 percent for campuses generally. Most noted a trend toward more rigorous tenure criteria. (SK)

On the basis of the consistency of numerical ratings and written comments, the authors recommend that only the numerical ratings be used as part of the promotion and tenure decision-making process. This would remove the potential for subjective evaluation of the written comments. Written comments would provide feedback to faculty for…

Faculty in 21 schools of allied health in the Midwest were surveyed by a questionnaire to identify (1) the relative importance of the variety of documents allied health faculty may submit for promotion and tenure reviews and (2) the congruence between the real and ideal value of the major areas of faculty responsibility. (Author/CT)

Summarizes data collected from a survey of allied health faculty in secondary and postsecondary institutions regarding school tenure and promotion policy variables. Includes distribution of institutions, faculty degrees, and tenured and nontenured faculty by rank and by field. (MF)