Feedback on Faculty Feedback: How to Make the Most of What You Have
Feedback is essential for faculty development but is often limited to learner evaluations of teachers. These limitations are well documented and include limited perspective, potential bias, and other validity concerns. As part of a needs assessment we conducted, we found that there was an interest in more specific, diverse feedback combined with professional development guidance. During our workshop, we will ask participants to self-reflect on several questions: (1) What are the sources of faculty feedback at my institution? (2) Are faculty satisfied with the current feedback they receive? (3) In what domains do my faculty receive feedback (e.g., scholarship, clinical performance, teaching)? (4) How is this feedback delivered to my faculty? (5) How can I improve the quality and delivery of feedback to my faculty? Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss their reflections.
After reviewing the challenges surrounding faculty feedback, we will aim to explore solutions through three activities: Think-Pair-Share with subsequent large group categorization of challenges faced at various institutions; bBriefly discuss the literature and introduce novel solutions; discuss commonly identified challenges and possible solutions as a group and provide various frameworks/tools to better equip participants to deliver meaningful feedback to their faculty in the future as a means to support ongoing professional development. The session will conclude with time for a participant or small group to identify a specific strategy they are interested in and develop a plan for implementation.
After reviewing the challenges surrounding faculty feedback, we will aim to explore solutions through three activities: Think-Pair-Share with subsequent large group categorization of challenges faced at various institutions; bBriefly discuss the literature and introduce novel solutions; discuss commonly identified challenges and possible solutions as a group and provide various frameworks/tools to better equip participants to deliver meaningful feedback to their faculty in the future as a means to support ongoing professional development. The session will conclude with time for a participant or small group to identify a specific strategy they are interested in and develop a plan for implementation.