DeVry Self & Faculty Performance Appraisal

TITLE ACADEMIC MANAGER Alan Runge

2/7/00 – 2/5/01

Purpose:

DeVry’s success depends upon meeting or exceeding Financial, Educational, Administrative, Human Resources and Marketing goals and objectives. Our work is a collective effort, and each of us should be an active participant in continuously improving DeVry as well as ourselves.

As an active participant in this process, your self-appraisal is an extremely important part, and a critical step in the performance management process. Through this process, there should be mutual recognition between you and your manager that responsibilities interact to accomplish shared accountabilities, goals, and objectives.

It also links performance to department or project and company goals, and invites shared participation in individual performance objectives. This process is forward-looking in that it focuses on your goals and objectives for the coming year as well as the longer-term strategic plan of DeVry Inc.

Self-Appraisal Instructions:

Complete a one page (max) Self-Appraisal Performance Summary for each of your established job accountabilities. Each sheet contains a section for your performance appraisal and performance plan. It is not necessary to reiterate in written detail what your job accountabilities are. Nor is it necessary to write detailed paragraphs about the every day components of your job. What is important is that you list your key accomplishments. You may do this in bullet form and be ready to discuss these items during your performance appraisal meeting. Space has been provided for your manager to make additional comments. Your manager will also complete an Appraisal Summary.

There are two parts to this evaluation. Part A pertains to the faculty job responsibilities as outlined in the faculty job description (Ref, FP-300, Faculty Job Description). Part B pertains to your personal and job-related goals and how these goals can be implemented.

A. In completing this portion of your self-evaluation, you should reference the faculty job description (Ref. FP-300, Faculty Job Description) and note the specific job responsibilities for your professorial rank.

Comment on each of the six (6) general areas listed below using the same rating scale and evaluation forms used in the overall evaluation. (Reference Exhibit E)

1. Instructional- Preparation..................... (10%)

2. Instructional –Delivery......................... (30%)

3. Testing Techniques & Grading............. (10%)

4. Student Interaction............................... (20%)

5. Administrative...................................... (15%)

6. Professional......................................... (15%)

B. The self-evaluation provides the opportunity to communicate any other job-related activity to your Dean. The Faculty Annual Professional Development Plan section of the self-evaluation provides an opportunity to state your professional and job-related goals and how these goals can be implemented in the coming year.

1. Please comment on any additional information, relevant to your job performance that you feel exceeds the defined job description.

2. Referring to your goals defined at the previous review, identify your progress towards attaining those goals during this review period.

3. Please state your goals for personal and job development. Specifically, how can you become a more effective instructor?

4. Are there any other comments relative to your job performance?

In preparing to participate fully and productively, consider your job and your performance by asking yourself these questions:

What are my major areas of responsibility?
What are my accountabilities and expectations?
How can my performance be measured?
What changes in my job, procedures or interpersonal communication would I suggest to:

improve my performance
increase the effectiveness of my position
provide me with greater job satisfaction and the opportunity for career development

You can use these questions as a means to learn from the past, plan for the future and improve your effectiveness and work satisfaction.

After you have completed the Self-Appraisal Performance Summary sheet, rate your performance in that accountability. Finally, attach your summary sheet(s) to the cover page, rate your overall performance, and provide your signature and date. Give this information to your manager several weeks prior to the review date to allow enough time for your manager to comment on your appraisal and prepare the Appraisal Summary.

RATING CRITERIA:

The following criteria provides you with guidelines on how to rate your performance in a specific category and overall for the review period. During the year, work with your manager in establishing specific performance objectives that will direct you in achieving Successful and above ratings.

OUTSTANDING

· Performs all position responsibilities in a commendable manner and regularly achieves results which exceed expectations in all Accountabilities.

· May significantly contribute to product, service, policy, procedure or program development.

· If in a supervisory role, significantly develops future leaders.

· Demonstrates knowledge gained through experience in his/her particular type of work.

· Actions show an understanding of more than his/her work.

· Shows unusual initiative and is a self-starter.

· Requires little or no supervision or follow-up.

COMMENDABLE

· Performs all position responsibilities in a successful manner and frequently achieves results which exceed expectations in some Accountabilities.

· Contributes to the department/company success beyond the position’s standard demands.

· Seizes initiative in development, implementation of challenging work goals.

· Takes on extra projects and tasks without defaulting in other activity fields.

· Requires only occasional supervision and follow-up.

SUCCESSFUL

· Meets all position responsibilities.

· Performance is what is expected of a fully qualified and experienced person in the assigned position.

· Does not require more help/direction from supervisor and/or others than is defined by management.

· This performance level is expected following suitable training and orientation.

· Demonstrates a sound balance between quality and quantity of work.

UNSATISFACTORY

· Performance does not consistently meet acceptable levels.

· Requires more than desirable level of help/direction from supervisor and/or others.

· Problem area(s) need to be monitored closely.

· Been on the job long enough to have shown better performance.

· Poor quality of work, continually makes repeat errors, requires excessive checking and rework.

· Difficult to work with. Uncooperative.

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part A

ACCOUNTABILITY: Instructional – Preparation

Appraisal: Write your key accomplishments and performance plan. Be ready to discuss these items in full detail during your performance appraisal meeting. Be sure to address progress on developmental needs identified in last year’s performance evaluation. Space has been left for your manager’s comments.

Employee Comments Manager Comments

Strengths & Achievements:

In my last evaluation, I stated "my major effort for the last two terms has been on the Senior Project course, which I will continue to concentrate efforts to design as high-quality capstone course." During the last year, I've completed the foundational design of the Senior Project and promoted cross-disciplines projects. I was also able to complete initial work on the TCM Assessment. Last term, Professor Nance took over a reengineered and very detailed web-enabled TCM490 with TCM Assessment elements incorporated to meet those needs.

I've also continued to improve the web-enabled elements for TCM130. Doing so has exposed and forced a certain organizational element for material and presentations.

Weaknesses & Struggles:

Since I've been determined to maintain a strict 40 hour work week, finding time to preparing for TCM250 while learning the new lab gear as well as conduct TCM130Q&X has been a challenge. I've had to find personal-time this last year for my own R&R.

Developmental Plan: Goals, objectives, training and development action plan items.

Collaboration with peers in an organized team-driven project to better prepare material for several programs. I'm open to more of a student project based element in certain courses to enhance professor collaboration among courses.

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part A

ACCOUNTABILITY: Instructional – Delivery

Employee Comments Manager Comments

Strengths & Achievements:

In my last evaluation, I stated "I plan to work on my material organizational skills to provide a better understanding of the course objectives for students. I also plan to work on the timing of content delivery so not to "run-short" or "run-long" on the materials. This requires a better charting of the time available in and out of class to cover materials and do research on the student's part."

This term, material delivery for both TCM130 X&P are very close to the same point as last term. I only had to moderately rework quizzes and exams to fit this term's schedule. It was also nice that the book did not change and that helped a lot. Some areas, such as the web project, have been bettered defined as to their mechanics.

The uses of various Internet services (list server, chat, and email) for student communications is more effective this term; even though, there are sporadic technical difficulties.

Weaknesses & Struggles:

TCM130 has seemed to settle down. The concerns I have are with the TCM250 course for this next term. I have not taken time to survey the course with Professor Diffenderfer this term. I have yet to complete my CCNA or even other exams for my MCP. I was able to talk with a few vendors at the recent ITEC Convention (including SW Bell) concerning the TCM250 equipment and possible configurations.

Developmental Plan: Goals, objectives, training and development action plan items.

I'd like to synchronize the TCM250 course with my peers as well as look at student-base term projects to refine equipment configurations and documentation..

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part A

ACCOUNTABILITY: Testing Techniques & Grading

Employee Comments Manager Comments

Strengths & Achievements:

I've been more successful at using the FA department for grading assistance; which, has allowed me to use more flexible exams. I've switched to a point-base grading sheet that is designed from the same spreadsheet I've been developing for the last two years. This last year, I've consulted with Professor Singleton in developing criteria for written-exam grading.

I've started to note the evidences that are produced by the TCM130 Web Project that can be used for TCM Assessment as well as elements that can be co-worked between TCM and General Education courses.

Weaknesses & Struggles:

I've not been successful at finding time to work with the general education program as much as I had hoped.

Developmental Plan: Goals, objectives, training and development action plan items.

I don't plan on any changes for this next period. I plan to use the same grading method with little or no change for a while and try to streamline and document it.

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part A

ACCOUNTABILITY: Student Interaction

Employee Comments Manager Comments

Strengths & Achievements:

It's been noted that I "click better with the student body than the faculty." This may be a strength and weakness.

Weaknesses & Struggles:

Can't explain.

Developmental Plan: Goals, objectives, training and development action plan items.

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part A

ACCOUNTABILITY: Administrative

Employee Comments Manager Comments

Strengths & Achievements:

I've standardized the format for Senior Project data storage. A BIS Senior Project investigated the storage habit of various senior projects in the school and found that most do not make or feel an effort to keep a history of senior project work. Something that I feel is contra-productive to the overall assessment effort.

My newest efforts are working on the mechanics of the TCM assessment portion.

Weaknesses & Struggles:

Most of my peeve deals with collaboration and communication efforts. I hope to see the implementation of a solid assessment training program; however, I feel that getting this done at a high enough push is going to be more difficult that thought.

Developmental Plan: Goals, objectives, training and development action plan items.

I'd like to move the local assessment effort and data collection into a local web-enabled interface where the involved departments can examine data. I'd also like to see a move towards DeVry providing the Program Project (TCM130 through TCM490) services (list server, web server, FTP server,…) locally.

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part A

ACCOUNTABILITY: Professional

Employee Comments Manager Comments

Strengths & Achievements:

I chose to not start my masters this last term; but instead, take time off for personal R&R.

Weaknesses & Struggles:

Burn-out….

Developmental Plan: Goals, objectives, training and development action plan items.

I am not convinced that a master's degree is the best course of action for me at this time. A certification path is more to my interest.

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part B

ACCOUNTABILITY: Professional Development Plan

Appraisal: Review your previous performance review and professional development plan. Comment on activities related to this plan. Also use this space to make any additional relevant comments or highlight additional professional activities. Be ready to discuss these items in full detail during your performance appraisal meeting. Be sure to address progress on developmental needs identified in last year’s performance evaluation. Space has been left for your manager’s comments.

Employee Comments Manager Comments

Strengths & Achievements:

In my last evaluation, I stated five objectives for this period.

· Work with various professors, faculty, and industry clients to produce a well defined Senior Project course as the capstone for the Telecommunications Program.

· Increase my abilities and skills in relation to the Senior Project course: project management software, professional and report writing, project management theory, teaming, and course support tool.

· Push for a separate system and Internet connection for the Senior Project course to advance its distance learning component.

· Work with various professors and faculty to produce a well defined Introductory Telecommunications course for the Telecommunications Program.

· Push for an internally driven certification classes or assistance program for DeVry faculty. Evaluate my certification goals and complete necessary certifications as I can.

I believe that I was more successful in reaching these goals compared to the previous year.

I accumulated 69 Professional Development hours and only 4 I feel I could have done without. I also received certification through 3M on “Design & Estimating” and “Installer” for their fiber Volition system.

Weaknesses & Struggles:

As mentioned, even though I have seriously considered my next educational move, I have not yet started a masters or certification path. A well defined certification path that supports my teaching objectives in TCM250 or 255 would be the most beneficial.

Additional Items or Comments

SELF-APPRAISAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – Part B

Faculty Annual Professional Development Plan

Summarize the activities you plan to accomplish during the next review period to enhance your professional development in each of the indicated areas. Include items identified in appraisal from Part A, and any additional items you would like to include. Provide goals and estimated timelines where appropriate.

1. Activities related to your teaching:

Discuss teaching techniques and habits with local professional and peer professors.
Perform a series of student surveys concerning teaching effectiveness.
Develop a personal philosophy.

2. Activities related to curriculum development for next review:

Function as the Primary for TCM250 and reengineer the course.
Work with the professor team teaching this course to achieve a "common" course layout for synchronization of the classes.

3. Activities related to your own continuing education:

Finish my CCNA and begin my CCNP in relationship to item 2.
I'll also endeavor to start my masters.

4. Activities related to publications, presentations, and personal study.

I'll complete my duties as TCM Assessment Coordinator this next year.
I'll maintain assessment information and provide access via a web page and local directory.
Conduct presentations on assessment activities and training each term.

5. Other planned activities.

I think I can best meet goals in these areas by working and pushing towards learning the lab hardware (multiservers, routers, PBXes, and switches) their configurations and practical business uses while keeping time for a personal life.
I hope to engage in some sort of group learning or project activity associated with the mentioned hardware. I may take courses and then train the local faculty and IT staff on the same gear; or, I may work on team projects with my peers or as a term project with a class.
Develop a timeline for implementing these items.

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