Administration and Service
Source: Promotion File
“Dr. Salton has proven himself to be a hardworking and dependable colleague, deeply committed to strengthening [the university] as an institution and community of learning. He has dedicated considerable time and effort to [the university] in various capacities: Chair of the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Program (2014-2016), Member of the Dean of Faculty and Pro-VC Search Committee (2014-2015), Co-Director for the Center for International Programs (2014-2015), Coordinator for Ethical Reasoning Courses in the Core Program (2014-2016), University Parliamentarian (2013-2015), and Academic Advisor for the Model United Nations Club. Colleagues have expressed appreciation for the conscientiousness, professionalism, integrity, and collegiality with which Dr. Salton has served the university. In their evaluation of Dr. Salton as PPE Chair, PPE program members mentioned that he is “diligent,” “cooperative,” “inclusive,” “efficient,” and “organized.” In a letter of support, a colleague expressed appreciation for Dr. Salton’s ability to work with “any group of people,” and his willingness and ability to learn from others. Another colleague noted that the inclusive, collaborative, and respectful style of leadership that Dr. Salton used to guide the PPE program through a restructuring of its requirements. Dr. Salton was very open and transparent to faculty when he served as a member of the Dean of Faculty search committee. He updated faculty regularly. As University Parliamentarian, he always stood up for faculty rights and successfully mediated many critical situations through innovative solutions.”
- Evaluation Committee of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) Program, Recommending Promotion to Associate Professor, Asian University for Women (AUW), Bangladesh
“Dr. Salton has served the community in numerous capacities…He has been the chair of PPE and has directed the program in various phases, solidifying the program through several restructuring of its requirements. Dr. Salton’s fellow faculty within the PPE program described him as “diligent,” “cooperative,” “inclusive,” “efficient,” and “organized” and appreciated his ability to work and learn from others. He has also been a coordinator for Ethical Reasoning Courses in the core. Outside of his contributions to the PPE and Core curriculum, Dr. Salton served as Co-director for Center for International Programs, during which time he initiated and implemented many student exchange programs and coordinated several MOUs between AUW and other academic institutions. He has been a faculty representative on the Dean of Faculty and/or Pro-Vice Chancellor search committees. As an academic advisor for the Model United Nations Club, Dr. Salton advised, trained and prepared the members to participate in the annual MUN conferences. Finally as the University Parliamentarian, Dr. Salton was an invaluable asset to the faculty body in advising and assisting the Faculty Chair in conducting the faculty meeting in a conducive, collegial and professional manner.
- Faculty Personnel Committee, Recommending Promotion to Associate Professor, Asian University for Women (AUW), Bangladesh
“Dr. Salton is admired and respected by his students and colleagues alike. He is an excellent teacher, a productive scholar, and devotes a tremendous amount of time and energy to [this university]. He has served as the Chair of PPE, Faculty Parliamentarian, and Co-Director of Center for International Programs, and has remarkable teaching evaluations and references from alumnae and colleagues who have worked with him…”
- Dean of Faculty, Asian University for Women (AUW), Chittagong, Bangladesh, Recommending Promotion to Associate Professor, Asian University for Women (AUW), Bangladesh
For the full version of the evaluation letters, click here.