Express a time you gave constructive feedback to a peer. How did the colleague react?
Not only will you receive constructive feedback in your tenure. But, you will also have times to give that same constructive feedback. With this question, the interviewer wants to see how you handled a situation like this and what the response was back to you. Be specific and share something that made an impact one way or another. Also, do not feel bad about sharing a time when constructive feedback was not well-received. Many times, this has more to do with the person you gave feedback to rather than yourself.
"There was one time I gave feedback to a first-year science teacher. There was an interaction in their class where students seemed to be confused with the material. The teacher did not seem to notice in the moment and moved forward. In turn, the students shut down and did not ask questions. I discussed this with the teacher after the class, and they felt bad they did not notice. The next class, the teacher even apologized to the students and backtracked to answer their questions. This changed the class atmosphere the next time."
