Faculty Characteristics of Excellence Sample (Click for more information and to download.)
Sample report from a task force charged to define the role of the faculty member. Specifies the characteristics that the ideal faculty member would value, how these might be operationalized, appropriate metrics to measure how well the institution is performing, and how the institution might reinforce these characteristics through awards and rewards.
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The sample report from a task force outlines the ideal characteristics of a faculty member, including values, operationalization strategies, and performance metrics. It also discusses institutional methods to reinforce these characteristics through awards and rewards. Access to the report requires a free account with the HELLO Community.
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