I am curious to learn about the models used by research universities in evaluating faculty who engage in both academic research and media production. Specifically, (1) what weight is typically given to production and to publication of traditional research? (For example is production of a documentary considered the same as publication of a book? an article? etc.) (2) are there any departments/univs. which have adopted specific guidelines for the evaluation of a production itself? Is acceptance into festivals considered peer review? How many published reviews are needed to make a project valuable in promotion process? Are there any other ways which have been used to assess the value of a production? I know UFVA has on its web site a "Statement to the Academic Community :The Evaluation of Faculty in Creative Specialities for Promotion and Tenure." I'd be interested in hearing whether these guidelines have been adopted by universities - whether formally or informally - and with what success. Many thanks, Leo Aristimuno Rutgers University - Newark __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu