AIM Faculty Development

What is 360 degree evaluation?

 

With 360-degree evaluation, the faculty member is at the center of the circle, and feedback on the faculty member’s performance may come from program staff and faculty assistants, deans and program directors, co-faculty and research peers, students, as well as the faculty’s self-assessment. This type of evaluation provides a more well-rounded, comprehensive assessment of the faculty’s strengths and potential areas for professional development.

 

Sources of 360 evaluation may include:

 

• ​​Faculty, course, and program evaluation results from students

• Peer feedback

• Academic and research staff evaluation

• Feedback given by the Dean of Institute, Dean of Programs, Program Directors, and Research Center Heads

• Research citations

• Feedback from clients, for customized non-degree programs

 

What are common criteria for evaluating teaching?

• Faculty expertise

• Currency and relevance of topics and learning materials

• Active facilitation of discussion

• Objective and timely feedback

• Student engagement

• Faculty availability and effective advising

 

 

What are common criteria for evaluating research?

• Active pursuit and conduct of relevant research

• Encouragement of exchange of information and ideas with peers

• Application of research in the classroom and in society

• Acquisition of knowledge or secondary fields of research

• Generation of new ideas for future research

• Generation of external funding sources to sustain research