PEER ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE—Department of Government and
History
The annual Peer Assessment Procedure assists faculty members in obtaining their goals
of being excellent teachers, outstanding scholars, and good citizens of the academic
community. The Peer Assessment Process guides the faculty towards tenure and
promotion and assists in deciding meritorious service to the University.
The faculty members in the Department of Government and History evaluate their peers
in relation to the goals and objectives of the University. The faculty members in the
program also take a leadership role in resolving differences that might arise during
assessment.
I. Selection of the Committee Members
a. A committee of at least (3) members or more that reviews all portfolios.
b. Committee members rotate annually.
II. Procedures
a. The Committee shall be established in the Fall semester, no later than the
second meeting.
b. The Peer Review Committee will elect a Chair to call the meetings and
finalize the narratives.
c. The instrument for assessment shall be based on the Peer Assessment
document developed by the unit
d. Faculty members complete their evaluations and submit them and their
portfolios to the committee by the end of March.
e. At the end of the annual review, members of the Peer Review Committee will
review the portfolios of its members with the reviewee recusing him or herself
from the review.
f. The Committee reports its reviews by the third week of April.
III. Appeals Process
a. In the event that the Department Chair and the Peer Review Committee
disagree, then the Chair will in writing note his/her concerns and include it in
the report.
b. The College Tenure and Promotion Committee shall review the appeal and
submit in writing its evaluation, which shall be included in the portfolio.
c. If still unsatisfied with the review, the reviewee may file with the Grievance
Committee.
Department Goals and objectives have been approved by:
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, Chair
Department of Government and History
Date:__________________
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Valentine James, Dean
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Date:__________________
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Claude Hargrove, Chair
Faculty Senate
Date:__________________
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Juliette Bell, Provost
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Date:__________________
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T J Bryan, Chancellor
Fayetteville State University
Date:__________________