<div dir="ltr"><span id="m_-5194448959397051199m_-5330762563259102033m_5383725182488803368m_-3259559190574335916gmail-docs-internal-guid-c18e1ee5-7fff-aee7-e41a-48c2f2f877c7"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:13.4pt 0in 0.0001pt 6.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Dear Campus Community:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 6.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">I am writing to request your assistance in </span><span lang="EN">assessing<span style="color:black"> the accomplishments of Daryle Williams, who has served </span>as UC Riverside’s Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) since 2021<span style="color:black">.  The time period for this review is September 2021 to September 2026.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.05pt 0in 0in;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 14.9pt 0.0001pt 6.2pt;text-align:justify;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">I would appreciate your thoughts and comments about </span><span lang="EN">Dean Williams’ <span style="color:black">leadership and management of CHASS. Your comments about </span>Daryle<span style="color:black">’s performance will form an important part of the assessment. Your responses will be shared with the confidential review committee, and will be held in strict confidence, in conformity with the Statement Concerning Confidentiality of Letters of Evaluation (appended below).</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:13.4pt 0in 0.0001pt 6.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">Dean Williams<span style="color:black"> will be evaluated on the following evaluation criteria. Please comment on those for which you have direct knowledge of </span>his<span style="color:black"> performance:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 42.2pt;border:none"><b><span lang="EN">I.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">                  </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN">VISION AND GOALS</span></b></p></font></span><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">A.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Leadership in the area of long-range planning and development for the Office of the Provost.</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">B.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Establishment of clearly defined goals and vision for the unit, in support of the broader campus and university mission, and  communication of those goals to both members of the unit and the campus community at large.</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">C.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span lang="EN">Stimulation and facilitation of innovative approaches for the achievement of unit goals and objectives, and the development of creative solutions to challenges.</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">D.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Leadership to program heads and/or department chairs to achieve the goals of the unit.</span></p></font></blockquote></blockquote><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;border:none"><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 42.2pt;border:none"><b><span lang="EN">II.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">                  </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN">MANAGEMENT</span></b></p></font><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">A.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Recruitment, retention, and development of diverse and high-quality staff, administrators, and faculty (as appropriate).</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">B.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Efficient management of unit operations, including budget administration, personnel reviews, and other administrative responsibilities.</span></p></font></blockquote></blockquote><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;border:none"><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 42.2pt;border:none"><b><span lang="EN">III.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">                </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN">COMMUNICATION</span></b></p></font><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">A.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Maintenance of effective communications with the unit, campus community, Office of the President, and external constituencies as  appropriate.</span></p></font></blockquote></blockquote><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;border:none"><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 42.2pt;border:none"><b><span lang="EN">IV.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">                </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN">CULTURE AND CLIMATE</span></b></p></font><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">A.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Promotion of diversity, inclusiveness, and civility.</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">B.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Support of UCR’s Principles of Community and a positive campus climate.</span></p></font></blockquote></blockquote><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;border:none"><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 42.2pt;border:none"><b><span lang="EN">V.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">                  </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN">CAMPUS CONTRIBUTIONS</span></b></p></font><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">A.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Service as a collegial, collaborative, and contributing member of the campus senior leadership team.</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">B.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Contributions toward the overall goals and vision for the University of California Riverside.</span></p></font></blockquote></blockquote><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;border:none"><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 42.2pt;border:none"><b><span lang="EN">VI.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">                </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN">EXTERNAL RELATIONS</span></b></p></font><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">A.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Representation of the campus with the Office of the President and related senior UCOP officers.</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">B.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Representation of the unit and UCR at community, state, and national levels.</span></p></font></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 60.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN">C.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span lang="EN">Facilitation of productive partnerships on behalf of the campus.</span></p></font></blockquote></blockquote><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt;border:none"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">You can find a copy of </span><span lang="EN">Dean Williams’<span style="color:black"> </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I7HTnqKQ8AofZQYVUfZHCdoelzG4dTH_/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank"><b>self-assessment</b></a><span style="color:black"> and </span>the CHASS’ <span style="color:black">organizational chart </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1us6Dg6kvT1cLq5n71zLruVb2V7dI6aeq/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a><span style="color:black">. Please submit your comments using this online </span><a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00qn29GIP4HhXtY" target="_blank"><b>form</b></a><span style="color:black"> by </span><b>Friday, May 1, 2026</b><span style="color:black">. If you have any questions about this request, please feel free to contact my executive assistant, </span><a href="mailto:corinnac@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Corinna Corpuz</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt;border:none"><span style="color:black"><br>Thank you in advance. </span></p><br><div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt">Sincerely,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt"><br>Liz</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt"><b>Elizabeth Watkins, PhD</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt"><i>Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt"><i>Professor of History</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt">University of California, Riverside</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt">951.827.1129 | <a href="mailto:Elizabeth.Watkins@UCR.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Elizabeth.Watkins@UCR.edu</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 6.2pt"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><img border="0" width="198" height="61" src="cid:image001.png@01DB719C.EFF85DB0" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; width: 2.0625in; height: 0.6354in;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><div><span id="m_-5194448959397051199m_-5330762563259102033m_5383725182488803368m_-3259559190574335916gmail-docs-internal-guid-789f2080-7fff-030f-cd2a-228fe5462736"><h2 style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 6.7pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STATEMENT CONCERNING CONFIDENTIALITY OF LETTERS OF EVALUATION</span></h2><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.21;margin:0pt 12.9pt 0pt 5.95pt;text-indent:0.7pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The University of California will keep your name and institutional affiliation confidential. When an administrator requests to see letters in his or her file, pursuant to state law and University policy, the full text of the body of your letter will be provided to the candidate. However, any identifying information on the letterhead and within your signature block will be removed. In order to keep your identity confidential, you may want to avoid putting information in the body of your letter that would identify you. If you wish, you may provide a brief factual statement regarding your relationship to the faculty member as a separate attachment to your letter which we will not disclose to the candidate. In those rare instances where a court or government agency seeks to compel the disclosure of the source of a confidential evaluation in University of California academic personnel files, it is the University practice to protect the identity of authors of letters of evaluation to the fullest extent allowable under law. The judicially mandated disclosure of the identity of confidential evaluations has been extremely rare at the University of California.</span></p></span></div></div></div></div></font><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL"></div><div class="gmail-adL"></div><div class="gmail-adL"><br></div></div>