PEER ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
Department of Criminal Justice
Peer Assessment Procedure
Department of Criminal Justice
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department is to contribute to knowledge and understanding
of crime and criminal justice. Our goal for our students is that they become
creative thinkers and leaders who will reach beyond current intellectual and
cultural boundaries to become change agents for shaping the future of criminal
justice in the United States and the world.
Goal of Peer Assessment
Peer assessments are a valuable tool for individual faculty member growth. Peer
assessment in the Department of Criminal Justice shall seek to assure as
completely as possible that the mission and goals of the Department are adhered
to in all aspects of the faculty member’s work, and shall offer key insights into
strengths and weaknesses for each member of the faculty. Peer assessment will
include classroom observation, review of other relevant documents, and
dialogue between the faculty member and the peer assessment committee.
Peer Assessment Committee
Each faculty member in the Department of Criminal Justice will be assessed by a
committee of two peers. One member of the faculty member’s committee will be
assigned by the Department Chair and the other will be selected by the faculty
member. Reviewers are required to provide qualitative comments.
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