Number: 314
Subject: PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
Supervisors and employees are strongly encouraged to discuss job
performance and goals on an informal, day-to-day basis. A formal performance evaluation
will be conducted at the end of an employee's initial period of hire, known as
the introductory period(see Regulation #312). Additional
formal performance evaluations are conducted annually
to provide both supervisors and employees the opportunity to discuss job tasks,
identify and correct weaknesses, encourage and recognize strengths, and discuss
positive, purposeful approaches for meeting goals.
The performance of all
classifications of employees (administrators, faculty, and staff) is evaluated generally according to an ongoing 12-month
cycle, beginning at the fiscal year end.
Supervisory personnel conduct performance appraisals for staff in their
respective departments. Faculty
performance appraisals, conducted by the Chief Academic Officer, follow the
guidelines set forth in Regulation #419.
Administrative evaluations are conducted by the President.
Merit-based pay adjustments are
awarded by