Minnich + Associates

Executive Facilitation and Peer Review

Specializing in peer review, instructional impact, and strategic facilitation

Elevate performance through high-trust dialogue, leadership alignment, and small-group effectiveness. Strengthen instructional excellence and executive capacity through expert peer review and strategic facilitation.

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Minnich + Associates

Executive Facilitation and Peer Review

Elevate performance through high-trust dialogue, leadership alignment, and small-group effectiveness. Strengthen instructional excellence and executive capacity through expert peer review and strategic facilitation.

Contact Schedule Consultation John at Purdue

Elevating Instructional Impact Through Peer Review, Pedagogical Insight, and Strategic Support

Advance your facilitation with expert guidance grounded in evidence-based practice and institutional leadership.
John Minnich, Executive & Faculty Consultant and MBA Professor of Practice at Purdue University Fort Wayne, delivers executive-level facilitation shaped by real-world experience, formal peer review training, and a commitment to advancing excellence across all instructional modalities.

Facilitation & Review

Elevating Instructional Impact Through Peer Review, Pedagogical Insight, and Strategic Support

Advance your facilitation practice with expert guidance grounded in evidence-based practice and institutional leadership. John Minnich, Executive & Faculty Consultant and MBA Professor of Practice at Purdue University Fort Wayne, delivers executive-level facilitation shaped by real-world experience, formal peer review training, and a commitment to advancing excellence across all instructional modalities.

Facilitation & Review
Empower. Facilitate. Lead.

Trusted Support for Educators and Executives

John Minnich supports faculty and professionals with high-impact facilitation and peer review tailored to academic and executive contexts. Whether refining instruction, preparing for evaluation, or leading strategic initiatives, his approach blends institutional insight with executive-level expertise.

What We Offer

Small Group Facilitation: Strategic facilitation for peer cohorts, leadership retreats, or team-based planning—focused on alignment, innovation, and shared insight.

Team Development: Advisory-style facilitation designed to strengthen collaboration, leadership presence, and group dynamics in executive or cross-functional teams.

Executive Learning Sessions: Thoughtfully designed sessions to deepen strategic capacity, develop leadership, or introduce new frameworks across your organization.

Strategic Planning Support: Expert-led dialogue that helps teams clarify vision, assess priorities, and design a practical path forward.

Formative Peer Review: Confidential, growth-focused feedback tailored to your instructional goals. Focus areas include teaching presence, learner engagement, and course alignment across in-person, hybrid, or online formats.

Summative Peer Review: Structured, CELT-endorsed evaluations used for promotion, reappointment, or teaching documentation—grounded in fairness, training, and institutional standards.

Instructional Design Feedback: Detailed syllabus and course review using Quality Matters-informed practices, including learning outcomes, assessments, digital layout, and accessibility.

Department or Program-Level Engagements: Custom support for teaching centers and academic units seeking peer review, course development insight, or instructional strategy consultation.

Who This Supports

Professionals

  • Executives guiding strategy, innovation, or leadership development
  • Peer advisory cohorts or small group leaders
  • Organizations focused on learning, planning, or internal capacity building

Academics

  • Faculty preparing for review, promotion, or instructional improvement
  • Department chairs and teaching centers
  • Institutions enhancing teaching, redesigning programs, or seeking accreditation support

Consultation Areas Include

  • Peer Review (Formative or Summative)
  • Course or Program Design
  • Strategic Facilitation Planning
  • Educational Technology Integration
  • Executive Leadership & Facilitation Presence
  • Team Dynamics & Small Group Facilitation

Summative and Formative Peer Review for Faculty Growth | Coaching and Consulting

John Minnich offers confidential, summative and formative peer reviews designed to enhance instructional effectiveness, student learning, and faculty development across all teaching modalities. These consultations are ideal for institutions and academic leaders committed to continuous improvement and pedagogical excellence.

Formative peer review offerings (Faculty-Driven, Confidential)

Designed to support faculty development and continuous improvement in a confidential, collegial setting. Focused on improvement and reflective teaching practice, these consultations are entirely confidential and collegial:

  • Classroom observation with developmental feedback: Pre‑observation meetings set goals; follow‑up meetings support reflection and actionable planning
  • Syllabus and instructional materials review: Feedback aligns course components with learning objectives‎
  • Small Group Instructional Diagnostics (SGID): Structured mid‑semester feedback facilitated in small groups, confidential and developmental only
  • Assessment of student learning outcomes: Review of alignment and assessment effectiveness
  • Analysis of course evaluations and student feedback: Identifying trends and areas for instructional refinement
  • Online course design review using Quality Matters™‑informed standards: A rubric-based evaluation aligned with Online Course Design Standards; includes action planning and prioritization of actionable steps

Formative peer review promotes reflective practice, user-defined goals, and trust-based peer consultation as part of continuous faculty development.

Summative peer review offerings (Reviewer-Driven, Evaluative)

Summative peer reviews are designed to support formal evaluation contexts—such as annual reviews, promotion and tenure decisions, or course facilitation awards. These offerings follow established institutional criteria and produce evaluative reports intended for department chairs, deans, and other academic leaders.

  • Classroom observation with evaluative feedback: Focused on instructional effectiveness and alignment with institutional expectations; may include announced or unannounced visits per institutional guidelines
  • Syllabus and instructional materials review: Evaluates alignment with course objectives, curricular standards, and accreditation requirements
  • Assessment of student learning outcomes: Reviews evidence of student achievement and effectiveness of assessment methods
  • Analysis of course evaluations and student feedback: Interprets trends and patterns to assess instructional impact and consistency across sections or semesters
  • Online course design review (evaluation-focused): Applies Quality Matters™-informed institutional benchmarks to evaluate course structure, accessibility, and learning engagement

Summative reviews are structured, formal, and shared with academic leadership—distinct from formative reviews, which are confidential and faculty-driven.

Recognized Expertise in Faculty Development

These consultations are grounded in experience as a trained peer reviewer and faculty developer—recognized through institutional leadership roles and a selective appointment as a Doermer Teaching Fellow and CELT Faculty Consultant at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The approach is collegial, tailored, and strategically aligned with your academic goals.

Trusted Voice in Executive Education and National Executive Research

Appointed by expert business faculty colleagues as MBA Policy Chair at Purdue University Fort Wayne—an AACSB-accredited business school—John Minnich has played a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the graduate program while continuing to lead executive advisory efforts focused on executive leadership and financial strategy in business.

Broad Academic and Professional Experience Across Sectors

Throughout his career, John Minnich has served on the business faculty at five colleges and universities and brings substantial professional experience at the local, regional, and national levels. He has held practitioner roles across three CPA firms, served as a systems consultant with a fintech firm, and held the role of CFO.

Founder, Speaker, and Contributor to National Executive Insights

As the Founder of Minnich + Associates, John Minnich brings a strategic advisory lens to every engagement. He is also a national speaker, having presented in numerous states for statewide CPA societies, and has contributed to executive research for Financial Executives International (FEI) and its research affiliate, Financial Education & Research Foundation (FERF).

Empowering Faculty Growth

Support your faculty with expert-driven, high-trust feedback that fosters growth, reflection, and instructional impact.

John Minnich’s approach balances strategic insight with collegial support—helping faculty refine their facilitation practices in a way that’s constructive, personalized, and aligned with institutional goals.

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Let’s explore how peer review can elevate teaching and foster faculty growth across our Purdue community.

Executive Expert and Thought Leader | John Minnich
Executive Expert and Thought Leader | John Minnich
Facilitation with Purpose

Where Academic Insight Meets Executive Strategy

Designed for Educators & Executives

John Minnich supports faculty and professionals with high-impact facilitation and peer review tailored to academic and executive contexts. Whether refining instruction, preparing for evaluation, or leading strategic initiatives, his approach blends institutional insight with executive-level expertise.

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John Minnich

Executive Expert and Thought Leader | John Minnich
Full Bio John at Purdue

Founder, Minnich + Associates
A Strategic Executive Advisory and Executive Development Firm
Former CFO | 3 Regional CPA Firms | Tech Firm as ERP and CRM Systems Consultant | DWD CPAs & Advisors | DWD Technology Group | Katz, Sapper & Miller | Baden, Gage & Schroeder | Parkview Health

Financial Executives International – Fort Wayne
Board of Directors | Vice President Executive Programs & Executive Development Chair | Past President | Former National Liaison to FEI National | Former Member – National Governance, Risk & Compliance Committee

Vice President Executive Programs & Executive Development Chair | Keynote Host & Strategic Leadership Facilitator

As Vice President of Executive Programs and Chair of Executive Development for Financial Executives International – Fort Wayne, John has led high-impact executive programs, keynote sessions, and strategic executive development for financial leaders — curating premier experiences that elevate executive leadership, drive peer engagement, and inspire strategic decision-making among C-suite and senior finance professionals.

Indiana CPA Society
Past Roles: Leadership Council, Leadership Cabinet, Executive-Level Integrated Report Assurance Committee, Professional Development Committee, President – Indiana CPA Educational Foundation, and Discussion Leader for CPAs and Executives

Cornell University – Leadership Certificates
Executive Leadership | High-Performance Leadership | Strategic Human Resources Leadership

Purdue University Fort Wayne
MBA Policy Chair + MBA Professor of Practice in AACSB Accredited Program | Doermer School of Business Strategic Planning Committee | MBA Director Search Chair | Business Faculty Search Committees | Pedagogy Spanning Multiple Modalities and Business Courses | Virtual, Hybrid, In-Person | Doermer Teaching Fellow and CELT Faculty Consultant | Entrepreneurship and Innovative Design Faculty Fellow and Coach

Business Professor Practice – 5 Colleges and Universities
Purdue University Fort Wayne | Manchester University | Indiana Institute of Technolgy | University of Saint Francis | Harrison College | Past President – Manchester University Alumni Association | Indiana Institute of Technology Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Chair

National Speaker
Presented to 1,000+ C-Suite and CPA Professionals | 12+ Statewide CPA Professional Organizations | Conferences, Seminars, Workshops | Virtual, Hybrid, In-Person

Executive Facilitation

Expert-led peer review and strategic facilitation for faculty, academic leaders, and executives—focused on instructional impact and leadership growth.

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    By John Minnich • August 26, 2026
    Organizations enhance decision quality when leaders prioritize understanding problems as much as developing solutions. Many challenges arise from misdefined problems rather than a lack of solutions. Effective problem framing encourages careful analysis, resource allocation, and strategic alignment, ultimately leading to improved outcomes and organizational performance in complex environments.
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