1. Instructions

Please rate your department chair Estelle Ogawa's performance of the duties and responsibilities listed below. Your responses will remain confidential.

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* 1. Department Governance
0 = Does not apply, don’t know or not sure, or no comment
1 = Very ineffectively
2 = Somewhat ineffectively
3 = Effectively
4 = Very effectively

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Provides direction and guidance for departmental activities.
Communicates timely and accurate information about campus activities.
Responds promptly to inquiries and requests.
Advocates for the department and its students, faculty, and staff.
Encourages participation in governance or other campus-wide activities.
Considers divergent viewpoints and demonstrates flexibility when it is warranted.
Assists in establishing and maintaining a positive working relationship among faculty, staff and administrators within the campus structure.
Assists in identifying and resolving departmental concerns and conflicts.

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* 2. Personnel
0 = Does not apply, don’t know or not sure, or no comment
1 = Very ineffectively
2 = Somewhat ineffectively
3 = Effectively
4 = Very effectively

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Reviews applications and recommends candidates for instructor positions.
Evaluates my contract renewal and/or my tenure and promotion document.
Coordinates personnel processes such as leaves and travel requests.
Resolves or reduces conflicts.
Screens and assigns lecturers.
Reviews lecturer self-assessments.

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* 3. Curriculum and Instruction
0 = Does not apply, don’t know or not sure, or no comment
1 = Very ineffectively
2 = Somewhat ineffectively
3 = Effectively
4 = Very effectively

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Coordinates department’s course schedule, faculty workload and overload.
Coordinates updates to curriculum, courses (at least every five years), and programs (at least every three years), linked to the department’s and/or unit’s tactical plan.
Coordinates and updates department section of the catalog and schedule of classes.
Coordinates the assessment and improvement of course and program student learning outcomes, ensuring that they’re aligned with accreditation standards and/or industry needs.
Assists in or coordinates preparation of program review(s).
Assists in or coordinates program accreditation reports and self-studies.

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* 4. Planning and Budget
0 = Does not apply, don’t know or not sure, or no comment
1 = Very ineffectively
2 = Somewhat ineffectively
3 = Effectively
4 = Very effectively

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Develops, carries out, monitors, and assesses the department’s/unit’s tactical plan, adjusting the plan as necessary.
Identifies budget priorities based on the department’s/unit’s tactical plan.
Prepares, monitors and adjusts department/unit budget.
Coordinates department inventory of equipment.

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* 5. Student Services
0 = Does not apply, don’t know or not sure, or no comment
1 = Very ineffectively
2 = Somewhat ineffectively
3 = Effectively
4 = Very effectively

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Assists in or coordinates the department’s role in student advising.
Assists in or coordinates the department’s role in recruitment.
Assists in or coordinates the department’s role in learning support.
Facilitates resolution of student academic grievances and complaints.

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* 6. Additional Items for Feedback
0 = Does not apply, don’t know or not sure, or no comment
1 = Very ineffectively
2 = Somewhat ineffectively
3 = Effectively
4 = Very effectively

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Affiliation Agreements: Reviews/screens/negotiates clinical affiliation agreements.
Continuing Education and Credit Certificates: Develops or assists in developing certificate proposals and course outlines for credit and continuing education courses or programs based on submissions from instructors/coordinators.
Grants: Acquires and/or manages departmental grants.

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* 7. What are the Department Chair’s major strengths?

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* 8. What changes, if any, do you suggest to the Department Chair?

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* 9. Additional comments related to your responses to the above duties and responsibilities.

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