Change in classification level and the effects on research productivity and merit scores for faculty in a school of education

Abstract

In this article we present results of an empirical study of the relationship between research productivity and research-related merit ratings over a 10-year period for tenured and tenure-track faculty in a school of education. The purpose of the study was to assess change in faculty productivity as a result of the institution's change in the Carnegie classification system. Results show that higher research expectations affected the productivity level of faculty in regard to increasing international conference presentations, national conference presentations, state conference presentations, and large unfunded grants. Furthermore, over time the variables that were important for merit scores changed and decreased in number.

Keywords:

• publication rate
• merit scores
• faculty work
• performance standards
• research university
• higher education
• research productivity