2025 Faculty Tenure-Flow Rates

Tracking tenure achievement rates is critical for understanding faculty career progression and ensuring equitable opportunities for advancement. Penn State tracks the rates at which provisionally appointed (tenure-line) faculty members achieve tenure. This data...

Associate Professor Promotion Survey

The 2025 Associate Professor Promotion Survey is now available! Tenured associate professors play a critical role in academia, yet many face challenges in securing the support necessary for their professional growth and promotion to full professor. The Associate...

General Education Student Survey findings released

General Education Student Survey findings released Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons April 14, 2025   UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Office for General Education; Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research; and the...

OPAIR Spotlight: Abby-Gail Blanchard- Graduate Assistant (GA)

Tell us about yourself! What does your time look like outside of OPAIR?  Outside of OPAIR I balance my available time between my academic-, professional commitments and personal wellness. My time is allocated to drafting my PhD dissertation proposal, completing...