University and college educators have long been advised to examine faculty performance, although traditional methods of evaluation have been justifiably criticized. The authors propose the adoption of a marketing research tool, multidimensional scaling, to provide more comprehensive reporting and tangible dimensions for potential improvement for a given instructor. A case example of how the tool can be employed is presented; implications for marketing educators are discussed.
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