Faculty Evaluation Resources

Authors: UMD ADVANCE

A set of evidence-based resources complied by the UMD ADVANCE Program focus on Bias in Faculty Evaluation.

Authors: UMD ADVANCE

Like any human decision-making process, faculty evaluation is prone to unconscious bias and irrational outcomes. Most research and scholarship on equity in faculty evaluation focuses on reforming policies (e.g., the criteria used to evaluate candidates).

Authors: Georgia Tech

These activities are designed for you to explore different scenarios concerning evaluation and mentoring that probe nuances of faculty decision-making. The statements in the games should provoke reflection on and discussion of bias.

Authors: UMD ADVANCE

The outline of the mutual expectations for committees, which can be adapted to a variety of contexts (e.g., search, evaluation, and service committees).

Authors: Misra, J

Evaluating faculty must evolve, given that faculty experiences have differed during the pandemic. Yet, faculty need an opportunity to document their contributions and achievements, as well as the pandemic-related limitations they have experienced. The goal is to enter this information into the record in a way that recognizes how each faculty member’s workload (how much they were doing in different areas) and work context (where and how they did their work) have differed due to the pandemic, and that allows the university to account for the pandemic’s long-term effects. Memories are short.

Authors: UMass Lowell - ADVANCE

Sample Procedural Guidelines for Personnel Decision Making. The recommendations for the operation of UMass Lowell Personnel Committees at all levels (departmental, college, and university) are based on evidence-based best practices to mitigate bias in the evaluation of candidates for tenure and promotion.