AI for Tenure Package Preparation

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1. What is the primary value that AI brings to tenure package preparation?

   1. Synthesizing years of publications, teaching, and service into a coherent narrative
   2. Generating new research findings to strengthen the application
   3. Automating the entire tenure review process
   4. Replacing committee members in evaluating candidates

2. A faculty member asks an AI tool to help prepare their tenure package. What should they ensure remains under their own control?

   1. The substantive narrative explaining their scholarly contributions
   2. The compilation of publication statistics
   3. The organization of teaching evaluations
   4. The formatting and citation style of documents

3. Which of the following tasks is within AI's capabilities for tenure package preparation?

   1. Making final decisions about tenure outcomes
   2. Surfacing patterns in impact across multiple years of work
   3. Predicting whether the candidate will receive tenure
   4. Evaluating the quality of peer-reviewed publications

4. What does the lesson identify as something AI absolutely cannot do in tenure package preparation?

   1. Assist with document formatting
   2. Generate summary statistics of publications
   3. Help organize reference letters
   4. Substitute for actual scholarly contributions

5. A junior faculty member is using AI to help organize their tenure packet. They still need to consult with mentors and their tenure committee because:

   1. The university requires manual signatures on all forms
   2. The committee must approve every word the AI generates
   3. Mentor and committee guidance cannot be replaced by AI
   4. AI tools are not advanced enough to format documents correctly

6. When AI helps with 'impact surfacing' in tenure preparation, what specifically does it do?

   1. Identifies and highlights patterns of influence across the candidate's body of work
   2. Writes new impact statements on behalf of collaborators
   3. Creates new citations for the candidate's work
   4. Decides which publications are most important

7. What role does documentation coordination play in AI-assisted tenure preparation?

   1. Conducting peer reviews of publications
   2. Evaluating teaching effectiveness
   3. Writing the candidate's research papers
   4. Ensuring all required materials are collected and properly organized

8. The lesson notes that tenure packages must compile years of work into what?

   1. A comprehensive bibliography
   2. A funding request proposal
   3. A coherent narrative showing contribution to the field
   4. A list of courses taught

9. In the context of tenure packages, what does 'synthesis' refer to?

   1. Translating research findings into different languages
   2. Integrating various aspects of a scholar's career into a unified story
   3. Combining multiple publications into one longer paper
   4. Calculating citation counts automatically

10. Why must the substantive narrative in a tenure package remain under faculty authority rather than AI control?

    1. Because only the faculty member can truly explain the meaning and significance of their own work
    2. Because AI cannot spell check academic documents
    3. Because university HR policies require it
    4. Because AI tools are too expensive for most departments

11. What is the relationship between AI assistance and scholarly contribution in tenure preparation?

    1. AI contributions should be listed as co-authored work
    2. AI should do most of the writing so the faculty member saves time
    3. AI can substitute for missing scholarly contributions
    4. AI can enhance presentation of contributions but cannot replace them

12. A faculty member wants to use AI to help with their tenure package timeline. What should they understand about this application?

    1. AI will notify the committee to vote faster
    2. AI can help coordinate and track deadlines and materials
    3. AI can extend the timeline if needed
    4. AI can automatically submit the package on the deadline

13. The lesson emphasizes that AI helps maintain faculty authority in what specific aspect of tenure packages?

    1. Calculating retirement benefits
    2. The substantive narrative of scholarly work
    3. Scheduling committee meetings
    4. Setting salary levels

14. What would be an inappropriate use of AI in tenure package preparation?

    1. Using AI to organize publication lists chronologically
    2. Using AI to summarize teaching evaluation comments
    3. Using AI to draft the candidate's personal statement based on their experiences
    4. Using AI to generate fake publications to strengthen the application

15. A new assistant professor is nervous about tenure and asks an AI tool to write their entire narrative. Why might this approach fail?

    1. The university prohibits any AI use
    2. The AI might use too many technical terms
    3. The resulting narrative would lack authentic scholarly voice and personal insight
    4. The AI would include false information about courses taught