The Performance Appraisal Paradox: An Essential but Neglected Student Affairs Staffing Function

Performance appraisal is widely endorsed as an essential part of the staffing process, yet most student affairs practitioners acknowledge that it is done poorly, or not at all, in their institutions. The reasons for this neglect are outlined, and suggestions are offered for ways to make performance...

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Published in:Journal of student affairs research and practice 1999-07, Vol.36 (4), p.281-296
Main Authors: Creamer, Don G., Winston, Roger B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Deans
Definitions
Elementary Secondary Education
Higher Education
Institutional Evaluation
Job Performance
Management by Objectives
National Surveys
Personnel Evaluation
Professional Personnel
Rating Scales
Staff Role
State Surveys
Student Personnel Workers
Supervisors
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Performance appraisal is widely endorsed as an essential part of the staffing process, yet most student affairs practitioners acknowledge that it is done poorly, or not at all, in their institutions. The reasons for this neglect are outlined, and suggestions are offered for ways to make performance appraisal a more valuable staffing tool.
ISSN:0027-6014
1559-5455
1949-6605
DOI:10.2202/1949-6605.1093