Pythian/White Papers

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The following papers reflect the Academic Affairs philosophy and perspectives on academic careers and matters important to the university and academic personnel.

• Best Practices for Considering Community Engagement as a Component of Academic Performance (10/31/23)

• Best Practices for Hiring Tenure-Track Faculty and Extended-Term-Track Academic Professionals

• Best Practices for Promotion to Full Professor

• Considering Collegiality and Service as Components of Academic Performance

• Expectations for Faculty Members' Presence on Campus (11/10/22)

• Faculty Leaves of Absence (document being revised 11/25/24)
• Free Expression in the Academy

• Making Tenure Decisions: Philosophy, Criteria, and Expectations

• Shared Governance at the University of Wyoming (4/30/21)

Other Guidelines

• Professional Support for UW Academic Personnel Assigned to Locations Off the UW-Laramie Campus