Hi everyone, I apologize for posting a question to the list that is not about thematic or subject concerns, but is more procedural. I've just been hired as a new assistant professor at an engineering/applied science school to teach film and communication classes (my degree is in cultural studies with an emphasis in media studies). I'm in a small liberal arts and international studies division and so, in essence, I am "the" film person, "the" communications person. As a result, I've been asked to prepare a "Professional Growth Plan" that lays out how tenure decisions are made in these fields. I realize that tenure standards vary wildly across institutions and fields, but was hoping some of you might be willing to weigh in with advice or, preferably, with anecdotal evidence about how these things work for you (or "friends" of yours :-)). I also know there are wide ranging discussions occuring in academe about the "tyranny of the monograph" and the "collapse" of the academic publishing industry, but was interested in what's happening in film studies on the ground, so to speak. So, is the book still the gold standard? Book plus articles? Articles in peer-reviewed journals? How are co-authored articles treated? How are journals evaluated? Do you have to be concerned with citation indices? If you're able to share your experiences with the list on this matter, or would like to email me directly, I'd be very appreciative. Thanks in advance for your help, Jen Jen Schneider, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and International Studies Coordinator, Nature and Human Values Colorado School of Mines Stratton Hall 406, 1005 14th St. Golden, CO 80401 Ph: 303-273-3628 [log in to unmask] ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org