1. Role of the TRUFA Rep on a PRC
Objectives | Advisor | Moderator | Issues

2. TRUFA PRC Rep Objectives
PRC and its processes follow the Collective Agreement
Member is evaluated in a fair, objective, and consistent manner
Process is completed in a timely manner
Completion includes Dean’s responsibilities under and

3. Advisor Detailed knowledge of:
Article 7 in the Collective Agreement
Past practice in the Department and the institution
Handling of exceptions to the “normally” provisions of the CA

4. Advisor Answer questions regarding such things as: process,
composition of PRC (7.3)
conflict of interest (7.3.2)
Dept Chair normally chairs PRC (7.3.3)
timing of steps in the evaluation
admissibility of evidence ( )
missing evidence
PRC standards vs Tenure & Promotion criteria
response to Dean’s request for performance evaluation ( )

5. Advisor Provide template documents to PRC Chair
Notice of Summative Performance Review (7.1.5)
Summative Evaluation of Faculty Member Report ( )
PRC offer to meet with member ( )
Wording of PRC report to Dean ( , )

6. Moderator
Assist in dealing with differences of opinion on such things as:
response to Dean’s request for evaluation
composition of committee
bipartite vs tripartite
possible conflict of interest
types of evidence to be considered
non-teaching members
modified questionnaires
source of student course evaluations
response rate

7. Sample Issues failure to involve TRUFA PRC Rep from the outset
varying PRC membership for different purposes (eg. bi vs tri)
PRC member in conflict of interest
basis of Dean’s request for Article 7 evaluation
Dean’s efforts to influence the process and the outcome
timing of PRC collection and evaluation of evidence
student course evaluations
member’s right to meet with PRC
Dean’s failure to complete the process