Q: I have never done an FEP and need basic information.

A: Contact your college Resource Person. He/she has information packets and can answer any questions you may have. You may also check the Faculty Association web site:
www.maricopa.edu/org/faculty/fep.html

Q: Who, exactly, qualifies as a "peer?"

A: For purposes of the FEP, "peer" is interpreted in the broadest sense. Anyone, with the exception of family members, that the faculty member feels would be appropriate can qualify as a "peer."

Q: How soon may I start working on my next FEP?

A: Anytime, in fact it is advised that faculty begin planning their focus at least the summer preceding the fall when faculty are officially notified that they are to begin their FEP.

Q: I have heard that faculty can choose to be evaluated by the "old plan." That is having classroom visitations by the appropriate Vice President, Division/Department Chair, and a peer. Is this true?

A: A faculty member can choose classroom visitations as a way of defining their focus. The differences are; 1) Only two team members need to visit the class, neither of whom need to be an appropriate Vice President or Chair, unless this is what the faculty member wants, and the appropriate Vice President and Chair agree to be team members; 2) The faculty member can choose any standard criteria to be used by those doing the classroom visit, or he/she may design his/her own criteria; 3) The FEP Summary/Endorsement sheet must be filled out and handed in according to the RFP guidelines.

Q: I know that student or service recipient evaluations are required, but are there any rules I have to follow?

A: See Appendix D of the FEP document.

Q. What is the procedure after I have completed my FEP?

A:

1. Turn in your FEP Areas of Evaluation (Student Evaluations optional) documentation to at least one of your team members and get signatures from both of your team members.
2. If you wish, you may turn in everything to your chair for signature, but all that is required is for the Summary/Endorsement sheet to be filled out.
3. In addition to the required Summary/Endorsement sheet, you may hand in any part or all that you have prepared for your FEP to the appropriate Vice President. The date on the Summary Sheet must be the date you hand your FEP into the appropriate Vice President. A copy of your Summary/Endorsement sheet, signed by the appropriate Vice President, and any additional documents come back to you.
   

Q: Do faculty on 49% need to do an FEP?

A: No, because they are not presently covered in the RFP.

Q: Do faculty on "One Year Only" contracts need to do an FEP?

A. Each college has their own policy on this, since One Year Onlys are not covered in the RFP.