Dean’s Evaluation
Ramapo
College
Presented by the Dean's Evaluation Committee, Cherie Sherman, Chair
Passed by Faculty Assembly on 6/21/04
I. Administrative Effectiveness
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 informs the faculty of important developments in an appropriate and timely manner……………………………………………………………………………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. The Dean has distributed resources to both the convening groups and individual faculty members in a fair and equitable manner………………........................................... 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 securing resources from private sources and grant funding ………………………………………………………………………………….........1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
17. What suggestions do you have for other actions the Dean should take to acquire additional resources?
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E. Personnel Management
18. The Dean has been objective and fair in arbitrating disputes.…………….......... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
19. The Dean has been an asset in supporting the official college recruitment process……………… ............……………………………………………………......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
20. The Dean has exercised sound judgment in matters related to promotion and tenure…………… ..................…………………………………………………………………............... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
21. The Dean has made reasonable efforts to retain outstanding faculty members…………………... ……………………………………………………..................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
22. In making or reviewing personnel recommendations (selection, salary, promotion, tenure) the Dean has demonstrated and required fairness and lack of bias from all involved….. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
23. 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
24. The Dean provides support, direction, encouragement which promote professional and………. scholarly development for faculty………….............................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
25. The Dean is approachable to faculty…………………………………………... 1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
26. The Dean's most important strength and weakness in the personnel area:
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Weakness______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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:
27. The Dean has remained active and current in his or her field……….………….1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
28. The Dean routinely reviews the quality of the School’s instructional programs after………….. consultation with each convening group………………………………………..……1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
29. The Dean routinely reviews the quality of the School’s research activities in conjunction with the faculty………...…………………………………………………………………..1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
30. What changes in administrative or personal style, if any, would make the Dean more effective?
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31. Overall, what is your evaluation of the Dean's effectiveness? ………………….1 2 3 4 5 CJ NA
32. Does the Dean have your confidence?
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Additional comments to clarify your impression of the Dean:
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IV. Additional Comments
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