Administrators in higher education settings should be aware that the dissemination, either direct or indirect, of any information from employee personnel files that might be interpreted as unfavorable or adverse to the employee potentially invites litigation. A comprehensive examination of policies regarding the publication of teaching evaluations at public and private universities is needed to establish bookmarks for faculty privacy expectations. Certainly, it would be worthwhile for individual institutions to develop consistent policies regarding the release of teaching evaluations. Sources Andrews, H.A. Evaluating for Excellence . Hollander, P.A., D.P. Young, and D.D. Gehring, A Practical Guide to Legal Issues Affecting College Teachers , College Administration Publication, 1985.
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