RVCC 2019 NECHE Self-Study

There is a standard process that RVCC employees must follow in order to request Perkins
funds. The process and forms are available to all employees through Canvas. Funds are
allocated by the grant program manager.
Evaluation & Promotion
The CBA outlines the process for faculty evaluation and promotion (Full-time CBA Section
XI and XII, Adjunct CBA Article 11 Evaluation) as well as outlines the process for faculty
grievances (Full-time faculty CBA Section VII Grievance and Arbitration Procedures;
Adjunct CBA Article 7 Grievance and Arbitration Procedures).
Faculty at RVCC are evaluated on a regular basis. The process of faculty evaluation is
outlined in the CBA in article XII – Performance Evaluations and occurs on a regular
schedule based on the length of time the faculty member has served the College. The
evaluation of the faculty member is carried out by either the Department Chair or the
VPAA in the areas of teaching and learning effectiveness; academic contributions; service
to students; service to the department/CCSNH/and community; and professional growth
and development. During the evaluation process, the evaluator considers how effective
the faculty member is in each area related to the mission and vision of both RVCC and
CCSNH, as well as how effective the faculty member is at meeting their job duties and
responsibilities as outlined in their SJD. Information for the evaluation also comes from
the student evaluations that are completed at the end of each course, discussions with
students seated in the faculty member’s class, a classroom evaluation and any selfevaluations
related to a faculty member’s yearly Professional Development Plan. The
evaluations are used to identify areas of strength as well as areas for improvement, and
help support planning for continued workload assignments or to support the need for
faculty professional development.
During each evaluation, faculty are assessed on their knowledge related to their content
area as well as their ability to teach. In concert with these evaluations, faculty complete
Professional Growth Plans (PGPs)each year to self-identify any needed areas of
improvement and develop a plan to meet those needs. These PGPs are particularly helpful
in correcting any areas of knowledge or pedagogical weakness.
Evaluations are one of the components utilized in the process of faculty promotion which is
handled differently depending on if a faculty member is full-time or adjunct. Adjunct
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