Current department chairs, program directors, and anyone who will be stepping into a similar role evaluating faculty will find this session valuable. Deans interested in mentoring or leading department chairs in their evaluations will also benefit.

After reviewing common challenges chairs encounter when providing feedback to faculty, we will discuss the four necessary steps to leading an effective faculty evaluation:

• Goal Setting and Communication: Use checkpoints and self-evaluations to assure that support is being provided in areas where a faculty member may be struggling.
• Using and Applying Evaluation Data: Guide the conversation with notes and metrics that support your performance-related decisions.
• Phrase Comments Appropriately: Maximize language that identifies places for growth and next steps for getting on track.
• Delivering Feedback: Organize a meeting that lets the concerns of both parties be heard while still maintaining your authority as chair.