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Phase 4 - Candidate Evaluation & Screening Process
First impressions are important, but hard to break. Be sure to use care in starting the screening process as to avoid implicit and unintentional bias.
Candidate Evaluation Plan
Decisions for the Search Committee to resolve prior to evaluation:
- How will the Universal Student Success Statement be evaluated and weighted in the process?
- How will competencies related to universal student success be prioritized in the decision-making process?
Best practice may involve looking at Universal Student Success Statements early in the screening. Consider sending developed rubric, candidate assessment templates, or other evaluative tools to the Dean for feedback prior to evaluating candidate files.
Tips to Avoid Implicit Bias
The #1 way to avoid implicit bias is with effective training.
- Consider completing a training on this topic as a committee and having an open conversation before candidate review begins. Committees that engage in an open dialogue about biases are able to more effectively mitigate their impact (Davey et al., 2021; Hakkola & Dyer, 2022).
- Please remember that training from Academic Personnel is a required activity for all search committee members, every two years. See link here.
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