title: Follow-up assessment of a faculty peer observation and evaluation program.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess a previously described peer observation and evaluation program 2 years after implementation.
  
  
  METHODS
  An pre-implementation survey assessed faculty needs and attitudes related to peer evaluation. Two years after implementation, the survey was repeated and additional questions asked regarding adherence to peer observation and evaluation policies and procedures, feedback received, and impact on teaching.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Faculty attitudes towards peer evaluation stayed the same or improved post-implementation. Adherence to the initial 3 steps of the process was high (100%, 100%, and 94%, respectively); however, step 4, which required a final discussion after student assessments were finished, was completed by only 47% of the respondents. All faculty members reported receiving a balance of positive and constructive feedback; 78% agreed that peer observation and evaluation gave them concrete suggestions for improving their teaching; and 89% felt that the benefits of peer observation and evaluation outweighed the effort of participating.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Faculty members adhered to the policies and procedures of peer observation and evaluation and found peer feedback was beneficial.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, Boston, MA 02115, USA. m.divall@neu.edu
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DiVall
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonyeau
authors.forename: S James
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Amburgh
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Qualters
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trujillo
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D010380:Peer Review; D015397:Program Evaluation