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By Faculty For Faculty: Co-production To Build A Better Faculty Peer Feedback Program

by Kathryn Moore, PhD ↓; Rachel Bonnett ↓; Mary Steinmann, MD ↓; Jorie Colbert-Getz, PhD, MS ↓ & Katherine Anderson, MD ↓

Abstract

Objective: To develop an effective faculty peer feedback program.

Background: Traditionally, teaching evaluation relies heavily on learner feedback, yet often produces biased results, reactive curricular decision-making, and is often unaligned with retention-promotion-tenure criteria. Some institutions have developed more holistic teaching evaluation processes to help faculty develop and thrive. Ideally, faculty should be partners in designing evaluation processes.

Design: A By-Faculty-For-Faculty framework was used to design a peer faculty feedback (PFF) program. 26 Spencer Fox Eccles SOM educators participated in 4 focus groups using standardized questions adapted from the literature. Focus group transcripts were analyzed by applying the Faculty Development Conceptual Framework to codes.

Results: Focus group findings suggest a PFF program should: 1) be rooted in growth mindset and relationships, 2) focus on formative feedback, 3) start with expectations for each role, 4) consider faculty preferences, 5) provide guidance for promotion, and 6) include feedback training.

Conclusion: Co-production models inherently promote stakeholder buy-in but are less frequently used in faculty-focused efforts. Soliciting early faculty input can promote statisfaction and sustainability. Our focus group findings became guiding principles in next steps to develop a PFF program. Challenges include varied educator needs/roles, resources, and stagnation in promotion metrics regarding teaching.

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By Faculty For Faculty: Co-production To Build A Better Faculty Peer Feedback Program by Kathryn Moore, PhD, Rachel Bonnett, Mary Steinmann, MD, Jorie Colbert-Getz, PhD, MS & Katherine Anderson, MD