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Dear SIMians:

How would a department go about creating a junior faculty "incubator" – a place where junior faculty have the best opportunity to grow as scholars; to be productive, earn tenure, collaborate, and dare I say, even make an impact on the world?  I've been tasked with drafting up a plan to optimize the experience for junior faculty within my department, and I'm wondering if I can get some suggestions.  I'm certain there's no "one size fits all" approach.  Things that work at resource rich / high status schools might not work here, or even be feasible, but I'd still like to hear from such schools.  But I'd especially like to hear from schools that have developed great programs for junior faculty, despite limitations.  I'd also be glad to talk to folks on the phone.  I've tried calling some noteworthy departments, but this time of year, I haven't had much luck, so I thought I'd turn to e-mail.  Responses are much appreciated; if there's adequate response and adequate interest, I'm glad to compile my findings and report back to the list.  Or, if some folks have ample historical knowledge to know that I'm re-creating the wheel here, and someone has published the answer(s) already, please let me know.

Best,

Mike

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Michael L. Barnett, PhD

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">University of South</st1:city> <st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state></st1:place>

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business Administration</st1:placename></st1:place>

Department of Management & Organization

<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4202 E. Fowler Avenue</st1:address></st1:street>, BSN 3213

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">FL</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">33620-5500</st1:postalcode></st1:place>

Phone: 813-974-1727

Fax: 813-974-1734

E-mail: mbarnett@coba.usf.edu

Webpage: http://www.coba.usf.edu/barnett

View my research on my SSRN Author page:

<http://ssrn.com/author=414796>

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