Peer Assessment Draft
Peer Assessment Procedure
Department of Criminal Justice
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department is to contribute to human 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.
Peer evaluations are a valuable tool for individual faculty growth. Peer evaluation 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 Department faculty
work, and shall offer key insights into strengths and weaknesses for each member of the
faculty. The peer evaluations will include classroom observation, review of other
relevant documents, and a dialogue with the faculty member.
Each faculty in the Department of Criminal Justice will have two peer evaluators. One
will be assigned by the Department Chair and the other will be selected by the faculty
member. Reviewers are required to provide comments.
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