DRAFT 8-16 FOR COMMITTEE COMMENT ONLY

College of Liberal Arts Guidelines for Annual Evaluation Professional and Administrative Staff (P/A) Effective July 1, 2003 (For annual reviews to be conducted Spring 2004) The annual Professional and Administrative (P/A) Evaluation provides the staff member an opportunity to assess personal progress, achievements, and individual efforts in relation to the ongoing mission and goals of the unit. The assessment is a regularly scheduled open dialogue between the employee and supervisor in which achievements can be reviewed, problems can be addressed, any changes in work loads and expectations can be detailed and discussed, and new goals can be agreed upon. For the employee, supervisor, and the College of Liberal Arts, the annual review provides a record of employee performance for consideration of merit, special merit, and, where necessary, requests for improvement. It also provides an occasion for an employee to fulfill a desire to excel. This cyclical evaluation process is designed to foster a collaborative workplace, one that supports the various and distinct needs of both P/A employees and the departments and divisions of the college. The intrinsic motivation of the P/A employee is supported through encouragement to learn through performance review. REQUIREMENTS An annual review is required for all P/A employees who hold appointments of 67% or greater and nine months or greater. A designated supervisor of the P/A employee is ...