Texas A&M University-Commerce

Faculty Credential Inventory –Form 1 – Instructions

The Faculty Credential Inventory (FCI) is to be completed by the Department Head

  1. Date: Enter date the Faculty Inventory Form is completed.
  1. Name: Enter the Faculty name.
  1. CWID: Enter the college-wide ID.
  1. College: Check the appropriate college for which the faculty member has been assigned. For joint appointments, select all colleges and apply.
  1. Department: Enter the assigned department. For joint appointments, select all colleges and apply.
  1. Primary Teaching Discipline: Enter the discipline area a faculty member has been assigned to teach at the time the form is completed. Note: A new FCI must be completed anytime the teaching assignment changes.
  1. Degree Earned Information: Enter all information for each degree or professional certificate earned.
  1. Qualification Measure: Provide qualification information for discipline areas or specific courses a faculty member has taught or been assigned to teach at the time the form is completed. Note: A new FCI must be completed anytime the teaching assignment changes.

Discipline Prefix or Specific Course Faculty is Qualified to Teach
(MATH, ENG, ART, PHYS 1401, etc.)
8a.
8b.
8c.
8d.
8e.
8f.

•List a discipline prefix (CHEM, PSY, MUS, etc.) if the faculty member is:

•Qualified to teach every course within the discipline. Include only one prefix per line. Note: If a faculty teaches both UG and Grad courses under the same discipline prefix, the prefix will have to be listed twice.

Course Level
(Select one per line)
□ UG□ Grad
□ UG□ Grad
□ UG□ Grad
□ UG□ Grad
□ UG□ Grad
□ UG□ Grad

•If a faculty member is only qualified to teach specific courses under a discipline, list the specific course (BA 301, SWK 225, etc.). Include only one course per line.

•Course Level: Select either UG or Grad for each discipline prefix and/or course listed in the first column. Only select one for each line. Note: If a faculty teaches both UG and Grad courses under the same discipline prefix, the prefix will be listed twice on separate lines.

Qualification[i]
General education or baccalaureate courses: Doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline). / Graduate and post-baccalaureate courses:
Earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline / Graduate teaching assistants:
Master’s in the teaching discipline or 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline / General education or baccalaureate courses: Doctorate or master’s degree outside teaching discipline with other qualifications. / Graduate and post-baccalaureate courses:
Earned doctorate/terminal degree outside teaching discipline with other qualifications.
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•Qualification Measure: For each line under the Discipline Prefix or Specific Course column, place a check mark in one column that represents how the faculty member is qualified to teach under a given discipline or specific course. Select only one column per line.

  1. Name: Re-enter the Faculty name on page 2.
  1. CWID: Re-enter the college-wide ID on page 2.
  1. Rank: Check appropriate box to indicate rank.
  1. Series: Check appropriate box to indicate series.
  1. Graduate Faculty Status: Indicate the graduate faculty status at the time the form is completed. This form is not an application for graduate faculty membership. It is intended to reflect an existing status. Graduate faculty membership requires a formal application and approval by the Graduate Council. Note: A new FCI must be completed anytime the graduate faculty status changes.

14 - 16. The following table is to be completed onlyif a faculty member does not hold a terminal degree in the teaching discipline, which is indicated under the Qualification section of the table on page 1.

An entry is required for each discipline prefix and/or course that is qualified with a degree outside the teaching field plus other qualifications.

For undergraduate courses, Tables1416 must be completed.

14. Undergraduate Courses – Related Degree(s)
Prefix or Course / Academic Degree(s)
(Master’s and Doctorate degrees, majors, institutions)
16. Other Qualifications to Justify Instructions in Courses shown in Section, 8 and 14/15
Prefix or Course / Description Summary
(# Related graduate hours, related experiences, certifications/licenses, publications etc.)

•Undergraduate Courses: 1) Enter the discipline prefix or course listed in the page 1 table8. 2) For each prefix or course, enter all earned Master’s and Doctorate (if applicable) degrees, along with the major and granting institution. (e.g. Ed.D. Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-Commerce; MS, Secondary Education, Sam Houston State University).

Other Qualifications: 1) Enter the discipline prefix or course that corresponds to that listed in the Undergraduate Course column. 2) Summarize other criteria used to qualify a faculty member to teach the associated discipline or course. Items may include, but are not limited to, a) the number of graduate hours within the discipline, b) the number of graduate hours related to the discipline and/or course, c) related professional and work experience, d) certifications or licenses, e) publication within the teaching field or related field, and f) other scholarly work in field.

For graduate courses, Tables1516 must be completed.

16. Other Qualifications to Justify Instructions in Courses shown in Section, 8 and 14/15
Prefix or Course / Description Summary
(# Related graduate hours, related experiences, certifications/licenses, publications etc.)
15. Graduate Courses – Related Degree(s)
Prefix or Course / Academic Degree(s)
(Doctorate/terminal degree, major, institution)

•Graduate Courses: 1) Enter the discipline prefix or course listed in the page 1 table8. 2) For each prefix or course, enter all earned Doctorate degrees, along with the major and granting institution. (e.g. Ph.D. Mathematics, Texas A&M University).

Other Qualifications: 1) Enter the discipline prefix or course that corresponds to that listed in the Graduate Course column. 2) Summarize other criteria used to qualify a faculty member to teach the associated discipline or course. Items may include, but are not limited to, a) the number of graduate hours within the discipline, b) the number of graduate hours related to the discipline and/or course, c) related professional and work experience, d) certifications or licenses, e) publication within the teaching field or related field, and f) other scholarly work in field.

Signatures: The Department Head and College Dean sign the form after reviewing the credentials, including the official transcripts, indicating the faculty meets SACS credentialing guidelines. The signature from the Dean of Graduate Studies is required to verify the graduate faculty membership/status.

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Faculty Credential Inventory Supplemental Qualifications Form 2- Instructions

The supplemental qualification is to be completed only if the faculty member lacks a terminal degree in a teaching discipline.

  1. Date:Enter date the Faculty Inventory Form is completed.
  1. Name: Enter the Faculty name and college-wide ID.
  1. CWID: Enter the college-wide ID.
  1. College: Check the appropriate college for which the faculty member has been assigned. For joint appointments, select all colleges and apply.
  1. Departments: For joint appointments, enter all departments that apply.
  1. Rank:Check box to indicate rank.
  1. Series:Check appropriate box to indicate series.
  1. Education – Graduate Degrees: Indicate degrees held, giving major and institution that awarded the degree. (Official transcripts for all graduate degrees are required.)
  1. List Graduate Hours in the Teaching Discipline for Courses listed in Table 14/15 on the FCI.(official transcripts required)
  1. List Graduate Hours Related to the Teaching Discipline for Courses listed in Table 14/15 on the FCI. (official transcripts required)
  1. Exceptional Scholarly or Creative Activities: Provide information for any exceptional scholarly or creative activities. Documentation is required.
  1. Exceptional Professional Experience: Provide information for exceptional professional experience. Documentation is required.
  1. Certifications, Licenses, Awards, or Recognitions: List any certifications, licenses, awards or recognition received. Documentation is required.
  1. Other Exceptional Qualifications: List any additional exceptional qualifications not included in the information above. Documentation is required.

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Faculty Credential Inventory Instructions

Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning

Source: TAMUC Faculty Committee

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Texas A&M University-Commerce

Faculty Credential Inventory – Form 1

  1. Date: September 21, 2012
  1. Name:Lucky Lion3. CWID:9999999994. College: □ CBE □ COEHS □ CHSSA XCoSEA

5. Department:Physics6.Primary Teaching Discipline:Physics

7. Degrees Earned Information
Level / Type of Degree
(PhD, EdD, etc.) / Discipline / Year Awarded / Institution Awarding Degree
7a. Doctorate Degree / PhD / Physics / 19XX / Texas A&M University
7b. Master’s Degree / M.S. / Electrical Engineering / 19XX / Texas A&M University, Kingsville
7c. Undergraduate Degree
7d. Other
8. Qualification Measure / Qualification
Discipline Prefix or Specific Course Faculty is Qualified to Teach
(MATH, ENG, ART, PHYS 1401, etc.) / Course Level
(Select one per line) / General education or baccalaureate courses: Doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline). / Graduate and post-baccalaureate courses:
Earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline / Graduate teaching assistants:
Master’s in the teaching discipline or 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline / General education or baccalaureate courses: Doctorate or master’s degree outside teaching discipline with other qualifications. / Graduate and post-baccalaureate courses:
Earned doctorate/terminal degree outside teaching discipline with other qualifications.
8a. PHYS / X UG□ Grad / X / □ / □ / □ / □
8b. PHYS / □ UGX Grad / □ / X / □ / □ / □
8c. CSCI 151 / X UG□ Grad / □ / □ / □ / X / □
8d. CSCI 515 / □ UGX Grad / □ / □ / □ / □ / X
8e. / □ UG□ Grad / □ / □ / □ / □ / □
8f. / □ UG□ Grad / □ / □ / □ / □ / □

9. Name:Lucky Lion10. CWID:999999999

11. Rank:□Professor12. Series:□ Tenured13. Graduate Faculty Status:

□ Associate ProfessorX Tenure TrackX Graduate Faculty Member

X Assistant Professor□ Professional Track(Approved by the Graduate Council)

□ Instructor□ Not Applicable□Temporary Status

□ Clinical Faculty□not a member the Graduate Faculty

□ Adjunct

□ TA

Complete the following sections only if faculty member does not hold a terminal degree in the teaching discipline

14. Undergraduate Courses – Related Degree(s) / 15. Graduate Courses – Related Degree(s) / 16. Other Qualifications to Justify Instruction in Courses shown in Section, 8 and 14/15
Prefix or Course / Academic Degree(s)
(Master’s and Doctorate degrees, majors, institutions) / Prefix or Course / Academic Degree(s)
(Doctorate/terminal degree, major, institution) / Prefix or Course / Description Summary
(# Related graduate hours, related experiences, certifications/licenses, publications etc.)
CSCI 151 / Ph.D., Physics, Texas A&M University; MS, Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Kingsville / CSCI 515 / Ph.D., Physics, Texas A&M University / CSCI 151
CSCI 515 / -12 sch of computer science in MS program
-3 sch of computer science in Ph.D. program
-10+ years software development, Lion Pride –
Engineering
-6 Years software development, consultant
-Certified Software Development Professional
-12 sch of computer science in MS program
-3 sch of computer science in Ph.D. program
-10+ years software development, Lion Pride –
Engineering
-6 years software development, consultant
-Certified Software Development Professional
-2 publications, IEEE Transactions on Software
Engineering
-Invited Keynote speaker, IEEE Conference on
Software Architecture

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Department Head(Verification of Credentials)DateDean of Graduate StudiesDate

(Verification of Graduate Faculty Status)

______

College DeanDate

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Faculty Credential Inventory

Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning

Source: TAMUC Faculty Committee

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Texas A&M University-Commerce

Faculty Credential Inventory Supplemental Qualifications – Form 2

For Non-Terminal Degreed Faculty

Documentation of other qualifications and accomplishments for faculty lacking a terminal degree in a teaching discipline.

1. Date: September 12, 20xx

2. Name: Lucky Lion3.CWID:999999999

4. College: □ CBE □ COEHS □ CHSSA XCoSEA5. Department: Physics

6. Rank:□ Professor7. Series:□ Tenured

□ Associate ProfessorXTenure Track

XAssistant Professor□ Professional Track

□ Instructor□ Not Applicable

□ Clinical Faculty

□ Adjunct

□ TA

8. Education – Graduate Degrees (official transcripts for all graduate degrees required)

Degree / Major / Institutions
PhD / Physics / Texas A&M University
MS / Electrical Engineering / Texas A&M University, Kingsville

9.List Graduate Hours in the Teaching Discipline forCourses listed in Table 14/15 on the FCI.

(official transcripts required)

Course Number / Title / Institutions
COSC 5301 / Computer Science 1 / Texas A&M University, Kingsville
COSC 5302 / Computer Science 2 / Texas A&M University, Kingsville
COSC 5310 / Algorithm Analysis / Texas A&M University, Kingsville
COSC 5329 / Software Engineering / Texas A&M University, Kingsville

10.List Graduate Hours Related to Teaching Discipline for Courses listed in Table 14/15 on the FCI.

(official transcripts required)

Course Number / Title / Institutions
EE 5301 / Hardware modeling using HDL / Texas A&M University, Kingsville
EE 5339 / Computer Architecture / Texas A&M University, Kingsville

11.Exceptional scholarly or creative activities (documentation required)

Lion,L. (2006) Software Engineering Management. Journal of Computational Sciences.

Lion, L. & Smith, S. (2001) Challenges Facing Companies Changing Operating Systems. Journal of Operating Systems.

Invited Keynote speaker, IEEE Conference on Software Architecture.

12.Exceptional professional experience (documentation required)

2000 – 2010 Software Engineer at Lion Pride Engineering.

Example: Insert job description summary.

13.Certifications, Licenses, Awards, & Recognitions (documentation required)

Certified Software Development Professional – Software Solutions.

14.Other Exceptional Qualifications (documentation required)

Example: Member of professional organization listed here.

Department Head (Verification of Credentials)DateDean of Graduate StudiesDate

(Verification of Graduate Faculty Status

College Dean Date

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Faculty Credential Inventory

Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning

Source: TAMUC Faculty Committee

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