Promotion review
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Instructional Academic Staff Promotion (IAS-PC) Committee
2026-2027 Membership
| Karen Hart |
| Basudeb Bhattacharyya |
| Laurie Miller |
| Lisa Lenarz |
| Diana Tempski |
| Michael Lazzari |
| Sara Heaser |
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing IAS promotion files, and making recommendations for promotion to the Provost.
Click here for academic year committee membership, meeting minutes, charge letters, final reports and committee documents for the Instructional Academic Staff - Promotion Committee.
Joint Promotion Committee (JPC)
2026-2027 Membership
| Kenneth Shonk |
| Jorg Vianden |
| Sara Docan-Morgan |
| Nabamita Dutta |
| Jennifer Docktor |
| Christa Kiersch |
| Adrienne Loh |
| Douglas Baumann |
| Kathryn Parker |
| John Kovari |
| Laurlyn Harmon |
| Ryan Mckelley |
Duties and Responsibilities
- The committee members will use the general performance and achievement criteria described in Appendix B of "A Guide to Faculty Promotions and Portfolio Development at UW-La Crosse" under the heading of "Rank, Promotion, and Tenure" (the most current version is posted on the HR website https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/faculty-promotion-resources/). Changes to Appendix B should be recommended by Joint Promotion Committee or by Promotion, Tenure and Salary Committee in consultation with Joint Promotion Committee. These changes must be approved by Promotion, Tenure and Salary Committee and Faculty Senate.
Click here for previous academic year committee membership, meeting minutes, charge letters, final reports and committee documents for the Joint Promotion Committee.
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Faculty Senate Meeting Dates
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Fall 2026
Spring 2027
All Faculty Senate meetings are scheduled in Union 2310 and typically start at 3:45 p.m.