peer review 101

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Peer Review 101

Vincci KwongIndiana University South Bend

2015 CALA Midwest Chapter Conference


What is Peer Review?

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Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work (peers).

- from Wikipedia


Why Peer Review?

• Improve programs/services• Ensure quality• Self enrichment• Learn from others• Promotion and tenure

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Who are involved?

• Reviewee• Reviewer

Internal External

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Types of Peer Review

• Summative• Formative

Individual Team

In-personRemote/Online

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Peer Review Cycle

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1. Peer Review

2. Feedback

3. Program/Service

Revision

4. Meet evaluation

criteria


Peer Review Process

1. Pre-review interview

2. Peer Review

3. Post-review conference

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Providing Recommendation

Evaluation Criteria Evidence Characteristics Helpful

Recommendation

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Evaluation Criteria

• Goals/mission• Rubric• Standard• P&T requirement• Personal interest

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Evidence

• Provide example on how the reviewee meet or not meet the evaluation criteria

• Helpful to reviewee to understand how s/he meet or not meet the evaluation criteria

• Be specific

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Characteristics

• Constructive• Specific• Measurable• Sensitive• Balanced

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Helpful Tips

• Provide training and clear instruction• Get buy-in• Timely feedback• Offer helpful recommendation• Be neutral, open, relatively

unthreatening, and structured

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Useful Tips for Reviewer

• Understand and respect alternative approach

• Prepare seriously for a pre-review interview

• Listen to reviewee carefully in pre-review interview

• Watch the attendees, not just the reviewee

• Focus on helping, not judgingMay 23, 2015

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Questions?

Feel free to contact me!

Vincci Kwong• Email: [email protected]• Phone: 574-520-4444

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