Academic Department Head Evaluation

Academic department heads perform a number of important administrative functions as well as engaging in typical faculty activities such as teaching, professional development, and service. They submit self-evaluations of their performance in these areas on a schedule and in a form established by the dean of their college, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Administrative Policy 1.1.3.1.

Feedback from departmental faculty on their perception of the effectiveness of their department head's performance of administrative duties is to be provided using this standard form developed by a balanced committee of administrators and faculty in accordance with Article III, Section 3.1.2.4 of the NMU-AAUP Master Agreement.

The following administrative functions, as appropriate to the department, should be reviewed in a manner determined by the faculty, and reported to the department head and the dean on a regular basis as specified in the department head's letter of appointment and/or as requested by the dean.

Not later than May 1, departmental faculty should submit to the dean and to the department head a statement addressing the following questions:

1. How well did the department head plan, organize and provide leadership to achieve departmental objectives?
2. How well did the department head facilitate curriculum assessment, analysis
   and development?
3. How well did the department head coordinate activities and budget resources?
4. How well did the department head carry out faculty recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation responsibilities?
5. How well did the department head handle staff supervision?
6. How well did the department head communicate with faculty, staff, students, other departments, administrators, and constituencies external to NMU?
7. How well did the department head handle student recruitment, problems, and needs?
8. How well did the department head handle routine administrative responsibilities?
9. How well did the department head perform other administrative tasks and responsibilities unique to your department?

Prepared by Academic Affairs
July 24, 2003