Ohio University's Lancaster Branch Dean Mary Ann Janosik received a 52 percent approval rating from faculty during her evaluation, the lowest of the branch campus deans, but announced her plans to leave the college before those results were available.
I think like anything else
people have different perceptions and interpretations of what you're doing Janosik said. People in positions (of responsibility) are going to take a fair amount of criticism from other people.
Janosik announced her resignation in May when she took a position at St. Joseph's College in Indiana. John Furlow, who had been associate dean for several years, took over as dean.
I've been told by many of my colleagues that they're pleased I'm the dean Furlow said. So really it's been a very positive experience.
Deans are evaluated annually. Faculty members anonymously respond to questionnaires about the dean's performance. A committee compiles the responses into data, reviews the dean's personal evaluation and sends that report to the provost, who writes a final evaluation. A response rate of 90 percent, or 24 of the 27 faculty members at Lancaster, is needed to consider the data representative of the faculty. Only 18 responded.
Janosik received her highest rating, 70 percent, in the areas of planning and management. The committee praised her work with affirmative action hiring and her dedication to staff and faculty development. At 41 percent, external relations was her weakest area in the evaluation.
I do not trust this dean to represent us well in this community
one review read. It is quite clear that she does not understand the expectations of her position
in particular
to be a leader and demonstrate
by example
the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Provost Kathy Krendl praised Janosik's work on several campus initiatives, including a Go Green project and several culture and diversity programs. She also noted Janosik's ability to remain professionally engaged as a scholar
citing her numerous presentations on pop-culture, including one at Oxford University.
Krendl encouraged Janosik to use the faculty evaluations to continue to improve your relationships with your faculty and your skills as a leader.
Janosik said she's still getting to know St. Joseph's, but she agrees with Krendl's advice.
I think anyone who wants to be successful as an administrator has to do a fair amount of self evaluation and monitoring
Janosik said.-
so that's where I am now.
