Dean’s Evaluation

Ramapo College

Please circle the number or letters which best describe your opinion about the following statements. In making these ratings, consider the past five years (or, if you have been employed in the College less than five years, the period between your appointment and the present). Use the following key:

1 = Definitely False

2 = More False than True

3 = In Between

4 = More True than False

5 = Definitely True

CJ = Cannot judge (I've had too little opportunity to observe or am otherwise unqualified)

NA = Not applicable

A. The School’s Major Programs

1. The Dean gives appropriately balanced attention to the School’s instructional, research, and service responsibilities ………............. ................................. .......... .......... .........1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

2. The Dean has made administrative decisions which facilitated improvement of the undergraduate program ................................................ ........................................................ ........1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

3. The Dean has made administrative decisions which facilitated improvement in the School’s research programs ........................……………………….......................................1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

4. The Dean has made administrative decisions which facilitated improvement in the School’s outreach or service to the public and the profession ...............................................1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

5. What one action by the Dean over the past five years has had the most positive effect on the School’s major programs? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What suggestions do you have for other actions the Dean should take to improve the School’s major programs?

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B. Organizational Matters

7. The Dean has established appropriate methods for informing the faculty of important developments……………………………………………………………………. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

8. The Dean has established effective ways for gaining representative faculty opinion on relevant issues ……………………………………………………………………………. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

9. What suggestions do you have about the provision for communicating with faculty (gaining their advice; keeping them informed; etc.)?

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C. Resource Allocation

10. The Dean's equitable allocation of time and resources to majors and convenors is consistent with the School’s and College’s goals and priorities ............................................ 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

11. In allocating resources, the Dean has avoided favoritism unrelated to College priorities or to the achievements of the majors……....................................…………........................ 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

12. Majors are given ample opportunity to explain their resource needs ……………………………………………………................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

13. The Dean is well informed about my major's accomplishments, needs, and plans ...…………………………………………………………………......…................ 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

14. What suggestions do you have for improving the resource allocation process in the School? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

D. Development of Resources

15. The Dean has been effective in gaining an appropriate share of the College's resources for the

School.................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

16. The Dean has been effective in helping the School to acquire grant funding .…………………………………………………………....................................... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

17. The Dean has been effective in helping to secure resources from private sources (gifts, grants, etc.).....………………………………………………………………………….... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

18. What suggestions do you have for other actions the Dean should take to acquire additional resources?

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E. Personnel Management

19. The Dean has been objective and fair in arbitrating disputes.……………... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

20. The Dean has been an asset in supporting the official college recruitment process ............……………………………………………………................................. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

21. The Dean has exercised sound judgment in matters related to promotion and tenure ..................……………………………………………………………............... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

22. The Dean has made reasonable efforts to retain outstanding faculty members ……………………………………………………............................................. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

23. In making or reviewing personnel recommendations (selection, salary, promotion, tenure) the Dean has required fairness regardless of sex/age/ethnic status. ................………………………………............................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

24. The Dean has made reasonable efforts to promote and sustain a cooperative and supportive relationship between staff (support/professional) and faculty. ................………………………………............................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

25. The Dean provides support, direction, encouragement which promotes professional and scholarly development for faculty. ................………………………………............................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

26. The Dean's most important strength and weakness in the personnel area:

Strength________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Weakness______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

II. The Dean's Personal Characteristics

A. Attributes. In this section, please describe the Dean's personal attributes by circling the appropriate number on each scale. Circle "CJ" (cannot judge) if you have little or no basis for making a judgment. The Dean is:

27. Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CJ Approachable

28. Biased 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CJ Fair

29. Rigid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CJ Flexible

30. Autocratic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CJ Democratic

31. Impulsive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CJ Thoughtful

B. Qualifications. Use the same rating scale employed in Section I (1=Definitely False; 3=In Between; 5=Definitely True) to answer the next four questions:

32. The Dean has maintained competence in his/her academic or professional specialty ......……………………………………………………………………..............1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

33. The Dean is capable of making valid assessments of the quality of the School's instructional

programs ............................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

34. The Dean is capable of making valid assessments of the quality of the School's research

activities. ............................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

35. The Dean is capable of making valid assessments of the quality of the School's service

programs ............................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA

36. Please identify those personal attributes of the Dean which you most respect.

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37. What changes in administrative or personal style would make the Dean more effective?

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38. Overall, what is your evaluation of the Dean's effectiveness?

_____Poor _____Mediocre _____Good _____Excellent _____Superb _____Can't judge.

39. Does the Dean have your confidence?

_____Yes _____No _____ Yes with qualifications______ No with qualifications______ I have an inadequate basis for answering.

Additional comments to clarify your impression of the Dean:

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A. What is your rank?

_____Convenor _____Professor _____Assistant Professor _____Associate Professor

_____Instructor _____Other

B. What is your tenure status?

_____Tenured _____Working toward tenure _____In a non-tenurable position

C. How often do you have meaningful contact with the Dean?

_____At least once a week _____One to three times a month _____One to three times a semester

_____Hardly ever (less than once a semester)

D. How long have you been employed at the College?

_____Zero to three years _____Four to six years _____Seven to ten years ________More than ten years _______

E. What percent (tenths time) do you spend in the following activities:

_____Instruction _____Extension _____Research _____Service

F. Has there been at least one occasion over the past five years where you have had close contact with the Dean? (Worked through a problem; served together on a committee or task force; been on the Dean's Advisory Committee; etc.)

_____Yes _____No

G. Do you have a strong personal feeling about the Dean?

_____Yes, a positive feeling _____Yes, a negative feeling _____No

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