Features of earning tenure
The effectiveness of the educational programs of the University of Wisconsin-Extension depends on the scholarship of its faculty
Tenure awarded to those with demonstrated professional accomplishment based on a consistent and high level of scholarship, not on years of experience
Candidates for tenure must demonstrate the desire and capacity for professional growth and continued productive scholarly study
Tenure involves the exercise of professional judgement and therefore requires the thoughtful and reflective application of a set of criteria to evidence of professional accomplishments