Research assistants and technicians whose salaries are funded by external grants are considered employees of Davidson College. As such they are to be included in the regular performance development and planning process and should receive year-end reviews. Goals should be set each June for the academic year or within 30 days of beginning work if hired later. Mid-year discussions of progress and end-of-year performance reviews need to be documented and signed. Please use the College's standard forms (Coaching Form, Employee Input Form, Performance Development Plan) for this purpose. Then, salary review should occur in early May for the next fiscal year. When the grant start date is May 1st, the performance review must be completed earlier. Salary increases cannot exceed the agency approved budget. Recommendations for salary increases need to be in writing and should be sent to the chair or to the next level supervisor for approval before they are sent with the Performance Planning document to the Human Resources office.