Location
Havener Center, Carver/Turner Room, 9:30am-11:30am
Start Date
4-1-2026 11:00 AM
End Date
4-1-2026 11:30 AM
Presentation Date
April 1, 2026; 11:00am-11:30am
Description
Bias in faculty evaluations continues to influence decisions about promotion, tenure, and resource allocation, disproportionately affecting women and underrepresented faculty. To address these inequities, this study develops and implements behavior- and-outcome based evaluation rubrics designed to improve fairness, clarity, and consistency. Using a case study approach, calibration data, participant feedback, and refinement are used to guide rubric development and standardization. Over one academic year, this project progressed through data analysis, rubric revision, faculty feedback, and pilot implementation, followed by evaluation of its effectiveness. The study advances research on structured evaluation systems and examines how behavior-based criteria can potentially enhance inclusivity in evaluations. Findings will support more equitable practices and provide a replicable model for departments seeking transparent and consistent faculty assessment processes.
Biography
Celia is a junior majoring in Psychological Science with an emphasis in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and a minor in Business. She has been a participant of the FYRE, OURE, and OURE Fellows programs. In April, Celia is presenting at the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology and the Midwest Psychological Association annual conferences. Celia will be continuing her education at Missouri S&T as a graduate-track pathway student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology master’s program. Outside of research, Celia is President of Psychology Club, Assistant Panhellenic Delegate for Chi Omega Fraternity, a member of Panhellenic Council, Order of Omega, Psi Chi, and Mentoring Makes a Difference.
Meeting Name
2026 - Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference
Department(s)
Psychological Science
Document Type
Presentation
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2026 The Authors, All rights reserved
Advancing Equitable Faculty Evaluations: Refining Behavior-Based Rubrics for Systemic Change
Havener Center, Carver/Turner Room, 9:30am-11:30am
Bias in faculty evaluations continues to influence decisions about promotion, tenure, and resource allocation, disproportionately affecting women and underrepresented faculty. To address these inequities, this study develops and implements behavior- and-outcome based evaluation rubrics designed to improve fairness, clarity, and consistency. Using a case study approach, calibration data, participant feedback, and refinement are used to guide rubric development and standardization. Over one academic year, this project progressed through data analysis, rubric revision, faculty feedback, and pilot implementation, followed by evaluation of its effectiveness. The study advances research on structured evaluation systems and examines how behavior-based criteria can potentially enhance inclusivity in evaluations. Findings will support more equitable practices and provide a replicable model for departments seeking transparent and consistent faculty assessment processes.
Comments
Advisor: Clair Reynolds Kueny, kuenyc@mst.edu