Centers & Institutes Resources
Center Evaluation Schedule
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Goals of Evaluations
The purpose of evaluations is to ensure that the goals of our Centers and Institutes meet or exceed the mission of the College. Some Centers and Institutes are not recommended for continuation, and these decisions are not unusual.
Reasons for Discontinuation
- Faculty interests
- Changing personnel
- Outside resource opportunities
- The life cycle of scholarly activity
Evaluation Timetable
- Every five years, each center or institute receives a formal review.
- The appointment or re-appointment of a center director may occur during the consideration process.
Evaluation Oversight Committees
Membership and Dean-Appointed Chair:
- Two CEHD center directors appointed by the Associate Dean for Research
- Associate Dean for Research
- Assistant Dean for Administrative Services
- Representative from the Faculty Advisory Council selected by the Associate Dean for Research
- External individual with research center leadership experience, appointed by the Department Head with input from the Center Director ($250 stipend)
- A faculty member for department-level centers, nominated by the Associate Dean for Research in consultation with the department head
Evaluation Details
Evaluation Criteria
- Are goals clearly defined for the center or institute?
- What value does the center or institute add to the department, college, university, state, and/or nation?
- Is the center or institute contributing to the goals of the college, department, or university?
- Is the center or institute generating external support?
- Is the center or institute involved in research, new knowledge development, knowledge application, and/or knowledge dissemination?
- Is the center or institute creating opportunities to support graduate students in CEHD?
- Is the center or institute promoting diversity?
- Has the center or institute made progress toward accomplishing its stated goals?
- Is the current leadership effective?
Assessment Process
- The Associate Dean for Research will request the center or institute director to complete a self-assessment. October 1 is the assessment deadline.
- The director will use the online assessment form to respond to the evaluation criteria by March 1.
- The chair of the oversight committee will arrange for the committee to meet and respond to the self-evaluation online.
- Feedback is then submitted to the Dean.
- The Dean will make a decision and contact the director to review the report. Department Heads will also receive a copy of this communication.
- The Dean will submit a copy of the final review to the Division of Research.
Director Appointments
- Terms of Appointment – Directors are appointed and/or reappointed by the Dean in consultation with the department head.
- Selection Process – Prior to an initial appointment or subsequent reappointment to a new five-year term, the appointment under consideration will be reviewed and approved by the Dean in consultation with the respective department head. Directors will receive a copy of the evaluation to note and implement recommendations.
- Performance Evaluations – Directors should receive annual performance reviews in accordance with college and university policies and procedures.