D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1430

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 8-B1430 - DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS

1430.1

Each department shall establish written guidelines, instruments, and procedures for conducting faculty evaluations, which shall be subject to the approval of the dean.

1430.2

Each department shall ensure that each faculty member is informed of the guidelines, instruments, and procedures prior to the period being evaluated.

1430.3

Departmental evaluation procedures shall include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Establishing the evaluation committee;

(b) Facilitating student evaluation and peer evaluation of faculty;

(c) Reviewing and assessing all evaluation materials for each faculty member; and

(d) Ensuring that each faculty member has reviewed all of his or her materials, as well as recommendations and actions of the dean.

1430.4

If the evaluation rating of a faculty member falls below "Good" in the overall rating in the teaching and teaching-related category or the scholarship and professional growth category (and termination is not recommended), the chairperson, the evaluation committee, and the faculty member shall jointly develop and agree to a written plan for performance improvement.

1430.5

When an evaluation results in a recommendation for termination, the performance improvement plan shall not be required.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1430