Promotion & Tenure Facepalm

Reminders of the urgent need to change how universities recognize faculty for promotion and tenure. Share your tenure horror story at

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Did you know that 80% of research projects get rejected before peer review?

Here's a few reasons why:

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The problem of reviewer and editor stress is essential to acknowledge, but are also merely symptoms of two larger, structural #PROBLEMS:

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"People have had online outlets to yell, and the complaints about the timeliness of #PeerReview seem to have ramped up in the last couple of years."

- Shout out to @syeducation for shining a light on this issue!

To get more information, read: https://t.co/fvLUSVYqF5

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#HOTTAKE: Universities should use #tenure review to encourage professors to connect their research interests to more critical questions and to create broader, more interdisciplinary courses — to take new risks!

@MeanestTA @HigherEd_Minion @ProfGoat @timeshighered @meanprof

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Many researchers don't read paper in fields beyond their expertise, which can limit the full complexity of specific arguments or discussions.

@DrChrystalGM @AAUP @ncats_nih_gov

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Use a GIF to explain how it felt to defend your dissertation.

@WomanBuild @AngelaW9777 @DrCABerry @DrChrystalGM @SeannaLeathPhD

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Is there such a thing as a good journal article?

@ProfessorJaded @CurlyProfessor @jacasiegel @CourtneyBoen @FromPhDtoLife

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Do you feel as if tenure is a secret?

Check out this article for more insight on tenure evaluation: https://t.co/go8zf1JN8y

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#TenureTuesday wants to share a glimpse of the hard work, commitment, and decisions behind academia.

Check out Tenure Talks by @mit_dmse: https://t.co/TnCHRRSlsU

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How do you believe tenure policies impact the quality of education and research in universities?

@scholarlykitchn @sylwritesthings @fasttrackimpact @RetractionWatch @GroupHarding @EricaLWilliams7 @EHinesPhD

Let us know your thoughts down below 👇👇👇

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#HigherEd must do better at rewarding research that is accessible & impactful! Let's work together to celebrate professionals 🥳 who create groundbreaking, attention-grabbing & engaging work 💡that advances knowledge & drives positive cultural change📚. #RewardingResearch @AAUP

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Breaking down the barriers between research and practice is key to advancing higher ed. We must #ActNow for access, equity, & inclusion — don't let the status quo keep us complicit in an unjust process! #HigherEd #ChangeTimeIsNow @docmosho @TeeJDeePhD @DrGuySheftall @SMRDI

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Access and impact aren't mutually exclusive; #academic manuscripts should have both, so no one should settle for just one and done! If your research has the potential to inspire or educate, don't stop short—share it FAR and WIDE! 💡🧠

https://t.co/UvKZwczR0G #researchimpact

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#FACTDrop: Faculty contribute to research & content creation, but often end up paying for it?! Publisher greed is #unjust and #unjustified.

How does this make you feel?

#HaltPublisherGreed #AccessibleScholarship #FrustationInHigherEd @jomoworks @DrChrystalGM @ActiveRoberts

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You can't forget these important strategies! #EquityinHigherEd #DEI #ChangeinHigherEd
Visit our website at: https://t.co/KbAdTWSqQg

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How do you bring positive change to your community?

Visit https://t.co/KbAdTWSqQg to make an impact!

#FacultyEquity #Academia

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If valuable and non-problematic, let's get people's ideas out there!

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Don't accept defeat for your #Article! Offer constructive feedback & help the author find a way to get it to a publishable state. #WritingTips #SubmitNow #WritingHelp #ArticleHelp

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This decline can be for various reasons; it can be a reflection on the professors or the institution. My money goes on the institution...🫣 @AngelaW9777 @488_2_799 @WritingCucc

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What do you think this means?

To find out more information, visit: https://t.co/Df7a2aF8lB.

#TenureDecline #TenureTuesday @aaup

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Do you think this is a critique of the academic structure?

#HigherEducation #EducationReform
For more info, visit: https://t.co/8CPlUuZUSs