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A new booklet by JoAnn Moody is now available (44 pages, 8 1/2 by 11, lively style and clear organization). Published 2005; revised 2007.
 
RISING ABOVE COGNITIVE ERRORS: GUIDELINES FOR SEARCH, TENURE REVIEW, AND OTHER EVALUATION COMMITTEES.
 
Part I  of the monograph focuses on:  15 typical errors unwittingly made by individuals during cognitive processes, including longing to clone, seizing a pretext, negative and positive stereotyping (biases).
The first section also discusses six common dysfunctions within organizations that exacerbate the intensity of the cognitive errors. These dysfunctions include: overloading and rushing an evaluation committee; failing to coach and practice the committee before it begins its work; no accountability within the committee process and no accountability for results.
 
Part II outlines 14 ways to rise above the cognitive errors as well as remedy the organizational dysfunctions.  These steps include: careful coaching and practicing of an evaluation committee so that members can name and rise above typical cognitive errors; using a matrix to keep committee members on track; insistence on "show me the evidence" rather than accepting opinions from committee members;  and a non-voting process person within the committee to keep members on track.
 
Part III provides five Discussion Scenarios (mini case studies) that individuals, committees, and entire departments can use for practice, analysis, and to hone their skills.
 
 
 
 

Comments about "Rising Above Cognitive Errors: Guidelines for Search, Tenure Review, and other Evaluation Committees:
 
"I readily understand why professional schools, universities, and colleges would distribute hundreds of copies of this outstanding booklet and then organize follow-up discussions with various committees and leaders----just as the Provost's Office at the University of Florida has done."  
Debra Walker King, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, University of Florida
 
"Dr. Moody's work is of enormous practical benefit for any academic organization. She provides a catalog of cognitive errors that can inadvertently sabotage our various personnel processes and gives the practical tools to minimize them."    Terry King, Provost of Ball State University and former Dean of Engineering, Kansas State University
 
"Academic committees, located at community colleges, research universities, and elsewhere, should consult this monograph on a regular basis."  Kyrsis Rodriguez, Professor of Science, Roxbury Community College
 
"Drawing on her extensive consulting and leadership experience, JoAnn Moody has written an indispensable and succinct handbook. I hope this publication gets very serious attention and wide distribution."   Sheila Browne, Professor of Chemistry, Mt. Holyoke College

HOW TO ORDER.
 
Email the following info to joann.moody@earthlink.net
1. Your Name and Title
2. Your Institution
3. Your Address
4. Your Phone and Email
5. Number of Copies you are ordering
 
Cost of "Rising Above Cognitive Errors": $9 each.  $8 each for orders over 25.  Plus modest charge for handling and shipping.  Invoice will be enclosed with the shipment.  Payment will be due within 30 days.