The CORE, Connect, Observe, Reflect, Empower, program at Westcliff University pairs rigorous annual evaluations with supportive peer mentoring to strengthen teaching at scale. Team Leads provide fair, competency-based reviews for part-time faculty, while Peer Mentors guide colleagues through an 8-week mentorship cadence. Together, they create clear expectations, faster feedback, stronger faculty community, and better student experiences. This session shares the design story, lessons learned, and ready-to-use tools with an implementation plan others can adapt.

William Roesner, Director of Academic Operations, Westcliff University

In our last reaffirmation, Harvey Mudd College focused on a theme of Heathy Excellence. This meant taking a detailed look at workload for students, faculty, and staff, as well as how we were addressing our mission. This presentation shares how we kept Healthy Excellence at the forefront of our planning and the changes we have made to address workload as we continue to work to create a community where everyone at HMC thrives.

Laura Palucki Blake, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Harvey Mudd College