REFERENCE CHECK
(You can adjust per your discipline)

Individual Contacted: _______________________  Title: ________________________     
Institution:_______________________________     Date:________________________              

We are ____________(add names of those on the call)____________of Cal State Fullerton. Candidate's ____X_____ has applied for a faculty position in_________________. The individual selected for this position will teach the following courses:______________________________            

This individual is also expected to participate fully in department activities and all activities that support student learning and student success.

How effective do you think______________will be as an instructor in this discipline?

1. How long and in what capacity have you known _______________?
2. How would you describe their interactions with students of diverse backgrounds?
3. Can you describe their most outstanding quality as a teacher?
4. Are you aware of this candidate's innovative teaching (and culturally relevant) strategies?
5. What department activities has ________________been involved with?
6. How does _____________maintain currency in the discipline?
7. Is this person involved and active in student access and success, programs, issues, and activities? How does this person evaluate that they are effectively helping all students in their classroom to learn?
8. How would this person resolve a conflict with another faculty member in the department?
9. Can you suggest other references we should call?
10. Would you recommend _______________ for this position?

Reference Checker(s) ______________________________________

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