The following are Guiding Principles that are inherent in the Faculty Development and Evaluation System.
- Virginia’s Community Colleges intend to foster a culture of high performance and a shared commitment to the mission of the VCCS and the Colleges.
- A commitment to excellence with a focus on student success should be evident in all that we do.
- Faculty efforts should encompass effective performance in Teaching, Scholarly and Creative Engagement, Institutional Responsibility, and Service.
- Faculty should take ownership of their performance and professional development as an ongoing job responsibility and as a responsibility of a member of the college community.
- Professional Development, Evaluation, and Recognition should be purposefully mutually reinforcing of each other.
- Evidence should inform evaluation and professional development decisions.
- Achievement should be recognized.
- Exemplary performance should be rewarded.
- Peer involvement and collaboration should be encouraged.
- Stakeholders who use the Faculty Development and Evaluation process should be well-trained in its purpose and use.