Overview of WSU Executive Review Processes
Reviews for Presidential Direct Reports
Overview of review processes for WSU Executive Senior Leadership/Presidential Direct Reports administered by Human Resource Services:
- Annual Goals, Objectives, and Leadership Development Plans – Conducted annually, on a fiscal year basis.
- Progress Review with 360 Feedback– Conducted once during an executive’s tenure, approximately one year after their start date.
- Mid Review with 360 Feedback- Occurs after the Progress Review and before the Comprehensive Performance Appraisal.
- Comprehensive Performance Appraisal with 360 Feedback – Occurs once every five years, typically one year before contract/appointment renewal.
The System President will meet annually with each presidential direct report between the end of July and mid-September.
Evaluator Selections
For all of the reviews noted above, evaluators (raters) should be individuals with whom the senior leader, being reviewed, interacts with.
This group may include:
- Direct Reports
- Staff Representative(s)
- Faculty Representative(s)
- Senior Leadership Collaborative Member(s)
- Student Representative(s)
- Community Member(s)
- External Constituents
The executive’s recommended evaluators are reviewed by the VP/CHRO and the System President. During this review, evaluators may be added or removed. The executive will be notified by the President of the final list of approved evaluators.
HRS administers the evaluation processes on behalf of the System President.
Review Timeline
The timeline below is the anticipated review schedule and is subject to change.
| Executive Direct Report | Initial WSU Hire Date | Anticipated Review | Last Review Completed |
| WSU Pullman Chancellor and System Provost | July 2020 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2026 | Mid Review 2022 |
| WSU Spokane Chancellor and Executive Vice President | November 2010 | Mid Review 2026 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2023 |
| WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor | March 2018 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2024 | Mid Review 2020 |
| WSU Vancouver Chancellor | July 2012 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2021 | |
| WSU Everett Chancellor | January 2005 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2025 | Mid Review 2023 |
| WSU Global Campus Chancellor and Vice President for Academic Outreach and Innovation | February 1997 | Mid Review 2026 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2023 |
| Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration | January 2023 | Progress Review 2024 | Executive Appointment began 1/2023 |
| Vice President, WSU Advancement, CEO, WSU Foundation | July 2007 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2025 | Mid Review 2023 |
| Vice President of Strategy, Planning and Analysis | February 1984 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2025 | Mid Review 2021 |
| Vice President for External Affairs and Government Relations | April 2012 | Progress Review 2025 | Executive Appointment began 1/2024 |
| Vice President for Marketing and Communications | May 2018 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2025 | Comprehensive Performance Appraisal 2021 |
| Vice President for Research | Forthcoming (after hire of a permanent VP) |
*Reviews are not conducted for presidential direct reports serving in an interim role.
Reviews for Vice Chancellors
| Location | Review Timeline | Responsible Administrator |
| WSU Everett | Mid-year review update | Everett Chancellor’s Office |
| WSU Global Campus | Annual Review Process for Administrative Professional Staff | Global Campus Chancellor’s Office |
| WSU Pullman | Biannual Performance Review (w/360 component) + Annual Goal Setting | Pullman Chancellor’s Office |
| WSU Spokane | Annual Review Process + Self-Assessment with Goal Setting | Spokane Chancellor’s Office |
| WSU Tri-Cities | Biannual Performance Review (w/360 component) + Self-Assessment | Tri-Cities Chancellor’s Office |
| WSU Vancouver | Biannual Performance Review (w/360 component) | Vancouver Chancellor’s Office |
Reviews for Non-Presidential Direct Reports
Review processes for non-presidential direct reports are available here: hrs.wsu.edu/review-and-evaluation
The Provost’s Office oversees reviews for vice provosts and deans (presently located on the WSU Pullman campus). These reviews are conducted on a bi-annual basis: Administrator Review Procedures