Scholarly Leave Review Rubric

Dean's Office Checklist

Applicant Name	First and last name
Eligible for leave in selected academic year:	Yes / No
Previous leave received:	Year / None
Type of previous leave:	Study-Research / Educational / N/A
Submission of CV:	Yes / No
Submission of narrative:	Yes / No
Endorsement from chair/director:	Yes / No
Ranking by chair/director (if applicable):	1 (highest), 2, 3, etc.

Reviewer Ratings

The four categories below are rated according to the following scale:

• 5: Exceptional
• 4: Above average
• 3: Average
• 2: Below average
• 1: Unsatisfactory

Significance of the work proposed: The extent to which the proposal will contribute to the applicant's specific field of research or education.

Relationship to productivity: The extent to which the proposed activity will contribute to the applicant’s scholarly and/or educational productivity.

Strength of proposed timeline: The extent to which the described scholarly products are achievable in the proposed time frame.

Connection with the R1 mission of the department/school, College, and university: The extent to which the proposed activity, the faculty member’s general research agenda, and previous accomplishments, and results of prior leave (if applicable) align with the R1 mission of the department/school, College, and university (for study-research leave).

Reviewers are asked to add comments to each of their ratings.

Ranking

Reviewers rank the proposal (1=highest, 2, 3, etc.) and are asked to add comments about their rankings.