The ability of Seattle Pacific University to accomplish its mission is dependent upon maintaining a strong and effective faculty. Just as our mission is holistic–seeking to promote the intellectual, personal, and spiritual growth of our students–the dimensions involved in faculty evaluation are holistic. These dimensions divide naturally into two sets. The first set involves considerations of the faculty member’s character and of his or her congruence with the mission of the University. The second set gathers considerations of the faculty member’s competence and of his or her contribution to the University, the broader academy, and culture at large.