4. Annual School of Nursing Faculty Peer Review Guidelines

The School of Nursing follows the the faculty evaluation policies and processes outlined in section IX of this handbook. Additionally, the School of Nursing follows the peer evaluation process outlined below.

The School of Nursing peer evaluation process is based on the following assumptions:

1. Peer review is an important component of SON faculty evaluation in our professional academic environment.
2. If standards and indicators are well understood and applied in all reviews then there should be a consistently sound peer review process.
3. Individual faculty members should have an opportunity to discuss the annual review of their performance with the peer review committee.
4. Consistent review of faculty performance by a group of peers is preferred to being reviewed by one or two persons in a supervisory role.

Faculty Evaluation Criteria:

The members of the review committee will employ a tri-partite rating system: a) role performed BELOW expectations, b) role performed AT expectations, and c) role performed ABOVE expectations for each of the applicable areas of faculty activity.

Evaluation materials to be submitted by the faculty include the following:

1. List of Assignment for the time period under review. This shall include Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters.
2. Copy of current CV as of the date of submission for review. Items relevant to the review period should be highlighted.
3. Self-Evaluation Summary Sheet listing the faculty’s self-evaluation in each of the main performance rating areas.
4. Student Course Survey (SCS) Summary and Analysis Form. A Student Course Survey and summary of comments pages should be included for each assigned course.
5. End of Semester Course Form
6. Publications and submitted manuscripts; abstracts from presentations.
7. Faculty in practice roles should include evidences of practice caseload, quality improvement measure and clinical outcomes.

In an effort to reduce the amount and standardize the materials submitted, please DO NOT submit:

1. Emails
2. Supporting letters or thank-you notes
3. Course syllabi
4. Power Point presentations
5. Grant submissions

Annual Faculty Review Materials Checklist (Please do not submit this list with materials).

• List of assignment reflecting entire calendar year.
• One copy of current, highlighted CV.
• Self-Evaluation Summary Sheet
• SCS Summary and Analysis Form for each student section. 
• End of Semester Course Evaluation
• Faculty in practice to attach evidences of caseload, quality improvement measures and clinical outcomes.