Montana State University
t = 0 April, Year 1 Faculty member receives 1st "unsatisfactory" performance evaluation. Faculty member appeals. Dean responds to appeal.
t = 1 month May, Year 1 Primary Administrative Reviewer and faculty member work out 1st remediation plan
t = 11 months March 15th, Yr 2 Faculty member receives 2nd "unsatisfactory" performance evaluation. Faculty member appeals.
t = 1 year April 5th, Yr 2 Dean responds to appeal. Primary Review Committee begins evaluating faculty member's annual review materials
t = 1 year, 1 month May 1st, Year 2 Faculty member receives Primary Review Committee's decision
t = 1 year, 1 month May 15th, Year 2 Faculty member's response due to next higher level of administrative review
t = 1 year, 2 months June, Year 2 Recommendation from next higher level of review due to Provost
t = 1 year, 3 months July, Year 2 Recommendation from Provost due to President
t = 1 year, 4 months August 15th, Year 2 President's letter informing of formation of University-level Post-Tenure Review Committee due to faculty member
t = 1 year, 7 months Nov. 15nd, Year 2 Faculty member's dossier due
t = 1 year, 8 months Dec. 15th, Year 2 University-level Post-Tenure Review Committee's decision due
t = 1 year, 9 months Jan. 1, Year 2 Initiation of Termination for Cause Proceedings against faculty member