Recommendations

Chair-Led Action Plans • Immediate to Long-Term • Implementation Timeline

Immediate (0-30 Days)

Critical faculty interventions and grading timeliness initiative

Short-Term (1-3 Months)

Drawing I standardization and peer mentoring program

Long-Term (3-12 Months)

Recognition programs and response rate improvement

Immediate Actions (0-30 Days)

1Critical Faculty Interventions

0-30 Days
Maureen Costa - Immediate Review
Responsible: Dean
Formal performance review meeting within 1 week. Review student feedback. Determine: intensive support plan vs. removal from teaching.
Jodi Kolpakov - Support Plan
Responsible: Chair-led Initiative
Assign senior faculty mentor (suggest Laura Bloomenstein). Weekly observations and feedback sessions.

2Grading Timeliness Initiative

0-30 Days
Department-Wide Policy
Responsible: Chair-led Initiative
Establish maximum 7-day grading turnaround requirement for all courses.
Individual Plans
Responsible: Chair-led Initiative
Create specific improvement plans for Lindsay Masten, Matthias Petsche, and other faculty with Q2 < 4.00.

Short-Term Actions (1-3 Months)

1Drawing I Standardization

1-3 Months
Curriculum Review Committee
Responsible: Faculty Committee
Convene instructors to develop shared learning outcomes, assessments, and rubrics.
Richard Derman Leadership
Responsible: Richard Derman
Leverage his 4.81 score as model for Drawing I instruction.

2Peer Mentoring Program

1-3 Months
Pair Top & Struggling Faculty
Responsible: Chair-led Initiative
Laura Bloomenstein mentors Jodi Kolpakov; Kat Brint mentors Matthias Petsche (grading practices).
Teaching Observations
Responsible: All Faculty
Implement cross-classroom observations for professional development.

Long-Term Actions (3-12 Months)

1Recognition & Leadership Development

3-12 Months
Teaching Excellence Awards
Responsible: Dean
Recognize Jill Brugler, Dana Cohn, Laura Bloomenstein for outstanding performance.
Program Coordinator Roles
Responsible: Chair-led Initiative
Laura Bloomenstein as Ceramics Coordinator; Benjamin Norton for Faculty Development.

2Response Rate Improvement

3-12 Months
Target 50%+ Response Rates
Responsible: All Faculty
Current 40.5% is below ideal. Implement in-class evaluation completion time.
Mid-Semester Feedback
Responsible: All Faculty
Add formative assessments to catch issues early.

Cultural Changes Recommended

Recognition Culture

Implement formal recognition for teaching excellence

  • Annual teaching awards ceremony
  • Highlight top performers in department communications
  • Create "Best Practices" showcases

Continuous Improvement

Establish ongoing feedback and development systems

  • Regular peer observations (not just for struggling faculty)
  • Mid-semester student feedback collection
  • Teaching circles for sharing strategies

Accountability

Create clear expectations and accountability systems

  • Published grading turnaround standards
  • Chair monitoring of Q2 compliance
  • Course presence requirements

Data-Driven Decisions

Use evaluation data systematically

  • Semester-over-semester trend tracking
  • Early warning systems for struggling faculty
  • Course assignment decisions informed by data

Implementation Timeline

Week 1-2
Maureen Costa performance review; Department policy announcement on grading timeliness
Week 3-4
Jodi Kolpakov support plan initiated; Peer mentoring pairs assigned
Month 2
Drawing I curriculum committee formed; Grading workshops scheduled
Month 3
Mid-semester check-ins for concern faculty; Progress reviews
End of Semester
Recognition awards; Long-term improvement plans finalized