Meeting the challenges of faculty tenure evaluation

Meeting the Challenges of Faculty Tenure Evaluation: Teaching, Research & Service work at Rollins College Library
Wenxian Zhang
Head of Archives & Special Collections
Olin Library

My Career Path as a Chinese American Librarian
Graduated in library science in 1985
Librarian of Yellow River University
Library school in Connecticut
Director of Ansonia Library
Head of Public Services, Head of Archives & Special Collections, Rollins College

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
Found in 1885, private liberal arts college
Top-ranked, regional comprehensive institution
Librarians as a part of Arts & Sciences faculty
Partnership with teaching faculty
Core requirements for tenure: teaching, research & scholarship, and community service

Teaching
Library bibliographic instruction
One-to-one assistance at reference desk
Credit courses:
- Using Web for Research;
- Library Research: America & England in the 18th century;
- Chinese Calligraphy & Culture;
- Journey to the Middle Kingdom
Field study trips to China for students, faculty & alumni

Research & Scholarship
Entrepreneurial & Business Elites of China
A Guide to the Top 100 Companies in China
A Trip to Florida for Health and Sport
Biographical Dictionary of New Chinese Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Rollins Architecture: A Profile of Current & Historical Buildings
Walk of Fame: A Rollins Legacy
Other peer-reviewed articles

College & Community Services
Faculty Academic Affairs Committee, Business & Services Committee
Faculty advisor, Asian American Student Association
Library Disaster Prevention, Display, OlinInfo, Search & Evaluation Committees
CALA FL Chapter, Chinese Librarianship
SFA Board, OCPA, Chinese School

Career Reflections
Faculty & tenure status enables me to gain insight & grow as professional librarian
Building partnership with faculty through teamwork
Engaging research that really interests you
Selecting projects related to your work
Do not overcommit yourself, good time management skills, and Just do it!

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