Unit Evaluation of the Performance of
Vice President [VP Name]
VP for _______________________________
Introduction and Purpose:  In accordance with AR 1:4, results from this survey will be used to appraise professional performance and identify areas for improvement.  These items include broad categories intended to represent the Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO's) responsibilities and activities.  Specific feedback may be addressed in the open-ended items. Your responses will be treated confidentially and will not be associated with your name. Results will be reported only for groups of respondents in such a manner that the reported demographic information cannot be used to identify individual responses.  A transcript of all open-ended comments will be provided with the summary of group ratings to President Todd and Vice President [VP Name]. Responses to open-ended questions will appear truncated but will be captured by the survey software.
Q1 Participants in this survey are requested to rate the CAO’s performance regarding a variety of activities.  The broad categories in this analysis include, among others,

- Unit Leadership
- Mission Support
- Strategic Planning
- Collegiality
- Resource Development
- Reputation Management
- Staff Development
- Communication
- Team Building
- Performance Evaluation

Given these categories and your familiarity with the CAO, do you believe you have enough information to provide an accurate rating of the CAO’s performance?
 
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Q2 For the following items please select "Not Applicable/Not Enough Information" if you have had limited experience on which to assess the CAO on a particular dimension.  Please rate the effectiveness of the CAO on the items below using the scale provided.
  Not Applicable/ Not Enough Information   Very Effective   Effective   Neither Effective Nor Ineffective   Ineffective   Very Ineffective
  Promotes an environment that enhances quality.          
  Fosters collaboration across organizational boundaries.          
  Manages resources well in support of the University's mission.          
  Inspires confidence in the University's senior leadership.          
  Contributes positively to the University's image and reputation.          
  Shares relevant information on key issues with appropriate constituencies.          
  Is an effective team member.          
  Takes actions to avoid, minimize, or resolve problems before they expand.          
  Actively fosters and promotes diversity.          
  Responds appropriately to enforce institutional policies.          
Q3 Do you wish to provide additional comments regarding any of the items in Q2?
 
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Q4 Please use the space at the right to provide additional comments for any or all of the items listed below.  Each text box will capture up to 400 characters, or about one paragraph.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the following items please select "Not Applicable/Not Enough Information" if you have had limited experience on which to assess the CAO on a particular dimension.  Please rate the effectiveness of the CAO on the items below using the scale provided.
Q5 Unit Leadership.  Leads the Unit in fulfilling its responsibilities.
 

 
Q6 Mission Support.  Leads Unit in delivering high quality services and programs to support teaching, research and public service missions of the academic units.
 

 
Q7 Strategic Planning.  Articulates a clear vision for Unit; leads Unit in developing goals, objectives, enabling strategies, and indicators that align with the University's strategic plan; promotes innovation and creative approaches to achieving goals; follows through with implementation of plans.
 

 
Q8 Collegiality.  Builds consensus, collegiality and morale within the Unit.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Q9 Resource Development.  Engages in efforts to obtain external resources for the Unit, including, as appropriate, fund-raising, licensing/commercialization, enhanced practice plans, and other revenue sources.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Q10 Reputation Management.  Represents Unit's strengths, achievements and needs to external audiences; serves as a positive ambassador of the Unit to external constituencies.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Q11 Staff Development.  Implements strategic plans for on-going development of staff; strives to recruit and retain best-qualified staff; mentors potential leaders.
 

 
Q12 Communication.  Is open and accessible; conveys issues, priorities and expectations of the wider University community to the Unit; responds to issues and delivers critical information in timely manner within the Unit.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Q13 Team Building.  Builds an effective administrative team.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Q14 Performance Evaluation.  Establishes and measures appropriate standards of excellence for Unit employees.
 

 
Q15 How satisfied are you with the overall performance of this CAO?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q16 (Comments may appear truncated after they are typed.  Responses limited to 9,000 characters, or about 20 paragraphs.)
Q17 (Comments may appear truncated after they are typed.  Responses limited to 9,000 characters, or about 20 paragraphs.)
Information About Respondents (Select only one response per item.)
Q18 Please describe your relationship to the CAO.
 
 
Q19 Please indicate your pay classification.
 
Q20 How often do you have direct contact with the CAO?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q21 How long have you been at the University of Kentucky?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q22 Please indicate your gender.
 
Thank you for participating in this evaluation. Please select "Submit" to record your response.