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PAUL WIRTZ, NKU; THE HIRING PROCESS
MICHAEL CHIRICHELLO, NKU; ASSESSING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
KELLEY RANSDELL, NKU; ED.D. CANDIDATE AND FAYETTE CO.
ADMINISTRATOR
MARK WASICSKO, NKU; STUDENT ADMISSION PROCESS
A decade of implementing research-based disposition instruments:
2010 series
Brought Perceptual Theory perspective on disposition to Kentucky EKU NKU Dispositions Symposia
M. Mark Wasicsko, Ph.D.Dean and Bank of Kentucky Endowed Chair of Educational
LeadershipCollege of Education and Human Services
Northern Kentucky University859-572-5229
wasicskom1@nku.edu
Application of theory at EKU and NKU
Teacher education candidatesAll education candidatesAll human services candidatesP-12 school position candidatesFaculty hiring
Title: The Hiring Process
Paul Wirtz, Ph.D. Doctor of Education Program Director
College of Education and Human ServicesNorthern Kentucky University
859-572-6068wirtzp1@nku.edu
Hiring Process Overview
Clearly identify knowledge, skills and dispositions you want to see
Communicate effectively to locate candidatesTrain the hiring team on the process and
beliefsPrescreen to focus on only viable candidatesConduct extensive, systematic interviews
Who we choose to be our colleagues and to work with our students is the
single most important thing we do to improve quality
and success.
Part #1- Search Outcomes
Ineffective Effective
Transformative
Degenerative
SCREEN FOR THESE
HIRE THESE
What We Can Change
knowledge, punctuality, appearance
people skills, assessment strategies, technology infusion
caring, enthusiastic,responsible, committed, energetic, positive, enjoyable, humorous, accepting
relatively easy to change
relatively difficult to
change
Train for These
What We Can’t Change
knowledge, punctuality, appearance
people skills, assessment strategies, technology infusion
caring, enthusiastic,responsible, committed, energetic, positive, enjoyable, humorous, accepting
relatively easy to change
relatively difficult to
change
Select for These
Perceptual Dispositions Model(Arthur W. Combs)
Four Factors Perceptions of self as IDENTIFY with diverse
individuals Perceptions of others as ABLE, valuable and
worthy Perceptions of purpose as LARGER goals and
implications Frame of reference that is PEOPLE rather than
thing oriented
PERCEPTUAL RATING RUBRICS PERCEPTIONS OF SELF:
IDENTIFIEDThe educator feels an oneness with all people. S/He perceives him/herself as deeply and meaningfully related to persons of every description.
UNIDENTIFIEDThe educator feels generally apart from others.His/her feelings of oneness are restricted to those of similar beliefs.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ABLEThe educator sees others as having capacities todeal with their problems. S/He believes others arebasically able to find adequate solutions to events intheir own lives.
UNABLEThe educator sees others as lacking the necessarycapacities to deal effectively with their problems.S/He doubts their ability to make their owndecisions and run their own lives.
LARGERThe educator views events in a broad perspective.His/her goals extend beyond the immediate tolarger implications and contexts.
SMALLERThe educator views events in a narrow perspective.His/her purposes focus on immediate and specificgoals.
PEOPLEThe educator is concerned with the human aspectsof affairs. The attitudes, feelings, beliefs, andwelfare of persons are prime considerations inhis/her thinking.
THINGSThe educator is concerned with the impersonalaspects of affairs. Questions of order, management,mechanics, and details of things and events areprime considerations in his/her thinking.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
PERCEPTIONS OF OTHERS:
PERCEPTIONS OF PURPOSE:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1FRAME OF REFERENCE:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Recruit for Dispositions
Devise a recruiting plan that will appeal to persons with the desired dispositions Advertisements Develop a complete plan Interview for results
Recruit for Dispositions
Write your job description & ad Describe your ideal candidate dispositions Write an ad that would appeal to him/her Decide how to get the word out and where
to advertise
Pre-screen candidates for minimum requirements
Let US contact YOU : Visit us at http://coehs.nku.edu/gradprograms/edd/. If you can imagine yourself being part of our team, please send a brief email indicating your interest and a short resume to Paul Wirtz at wirtzp1@nku.edu. He will contact you to provide information, answer questions, and suggest next steps.
Preliminary review by committee members - the “three pile” approach
Aggregate scores from each member on a three point scale
[ +1 0 -1 ]
Extensive Telephone Interviewing
Interview ALL possible candidatesTeams of interviewers (no less than two per)Same questions and formats for all
The Dispositions Interview
Begin the interview with usual questionsTreat answers as self-reported informationGet beyond rehearsed remarks and engagedin conversation on topics that interest themUse reflective listeningAllow candidates to ask questionsThere are no absolute right or wrong answers
Dispositions Toward Others
How would your colleagues describe you?
Tell about a situation in which you helped a person or taught a significant lesson.
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