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Appraising Teaching Effectiveness: Beyond Student Ratings (pdf)
Reviews the importance of departmental evaluation of teaching and provides an overview of options for putting an evaluation process in place. References and appendices with real examples of evaluative forms and processes. Idea Paper no. 36, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
http://www.theideacenter.org/sites/default/files/Idea_Paper_36.pdf
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Break Away From “Teaching Versus Research”
An article that reviews progress scholars and institutions have made to reshape the potential connections between faculty research and student learning, since Ernest Boyer’s landmark 1990 essay, “Scholarship Reconsidered” – developing our understanding of the research evidence, focusing on course design, and starting to reshape institutions.
https://listserv.temple.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0302b&L=mmc&P=3541
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Defining and Evaluating College Teaching (pdf)
Describes the seven areas that should be considered when evaluating teaching: subject matter mastery, curriculum development, course design, delivery instruction, assessment of instruction, availability to students, and administrative requirements. Idea Paper no. 21, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
http://www.theideacenter.org/sites/default/files/Idea_Paper_21.pdf
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Developing an Effective Faculty Evaluation System (pdf)
Reviews 20 principles or steps in an effective faculty evaluation system, arguing that while most institutions’ claim that the purpose of their fculty evaluation system is the improvement of teaching, the primary purpose is actually almost always to make personnel decisions. Idea Paper no. 33, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
http://www.idea.ksu.edu/papers/Idea_Paper_33.pdf
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How Can Assessment Work for Us?
An article published in “Academe” on the AAUP website, arguing that we should embrace the responsibility for critically evaluating our work as teachers – assessment should be the “property” of faculty, it should work for us rather than against us.
http:www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2005/05ja/05jalink.htm
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Preparing for Peer Observation
Walks through the entire process, covering issues such as: peer observation versus peer evaluation; formative versus summative peer observation process, key issues to remember, recommendations, etc.
http://www.utexas.edu/academic/cte/PeerObserve.html
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Some Resources on Student Evaluation of Teaching
Exhaustive list of scholarly papers and websites (some with annotations) that deal with this controversial issue.
http://www.stu.ca/~hunt/evalbib.htm
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Student Ratings of Teaching :Recommendations for Use (pdf)
Reviews scholarly literature to recommend how to use student evaluations effectively to improve teaching. Idea Paper no. 22, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
http://www.theideacenter.org/sites/default/files/Idea_Paper_22.pdf
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Student Ratings of Teaching: The Research Revisited (pdf)
Exhaustive and annotated review of the literature on student evaluation of teaching. Idea Paper no. 32, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
http://www.theideacenter.org/sites/default/files/Idea_Paper_32.pdf
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A Roadmap to Part-Time Faculty Success (pdf)
2 pages of advice to prepare for a part-time faculty teaching role, including: orientation, teaching practices, and career considerations. References. From Clemson University’s Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation.
http://www.clemson.edu/OTEI/Spring2006-8.pdf
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Why Knowing about Disciplinary Differences Can Mean More Effective Teaching (pdf)
A brief 2 page paper drawing on the growing body of research to suggest ways of becoming more conscious of the way disciplinary training and orientation influence teaching. References. From a series of essays written by leading faculty developers on the website of Clemson University’s Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation.
http://www.clemson.edu/OTEI/Spring2006-6.pdf
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Resources for Graduate Education
Provides resources for department chairs, directors of graduate studies, graduate faculty, graduate deans, and others interested in the quality of graduate education. Produced by Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/resources/teaching_resources/specific_audiences/grad_ed.htm#wcdwh
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Preparing Future Faculty
A national program with the goal of "transforming the way aspiring faculty members are prepared for their careers,” with programs at more than 45 doctoral degree-granting institutions to help doctoral students understand and prepare for faculty duties (teaching, research, and service). A summary of the experiences of the 45 programs is available as a pdf on their website.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/resources/teaching_resources/specific_audiences/grad_ed.htm#wcdwh
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Adjunct Success
Provides an integrated package of 15 topical Webinars, an eNewsletter, printable and online resources, and the AS Cafe (live chat room), to help departments prepare and support their part-timers more effectively. Requires an institutional site license.
http://www.adjunctsuccess.net
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American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
The AAUP's website provides a wealth of materials to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/
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Academe (Bulletin of the AAUP)
Full text of the American Association of University Professors’ bimonthly publication, with the mission to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/
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The Department Chair (online journal)
A quarterly bulletin published online (subscription restrictions) by Wiley-Blackwell, for chairs, deans, academic vice presidents, and other administrators, Practical information, written by practitioners from their own experience.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/114224212/home
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