Argues that the academic profession needs to monitor the establishment of posttenure-review systems very closely, even in their apparently most benign form. Suggests that resources poured into a blanket posttenure-review policy would be better spent in rewarding truly productive faculty members. (RS)

Examines one English department in the midst of establishing an independent writing major and program. Analyzes situational constraints in the context of professional concerns regarding tenure and in current disciplinary concerns regarding recognition of computers and composition labor. Argues for establishing tenure and promotion guidelines that…

When faculty evaluation systems are proposed, students, faculty, and administrators often think only of questionnaires and assignment of data-processing tasks. Much more must be considered, including balancing the needs of all constituencies, designing student-rating forms and administration procedures, and the treatment and uses of the…

A discussion of faculty portfolios as evidence of how college faculty spend their time, for purposes of evaluation and reward, looks at the range of legitimate faculty work, its role in distribution of rewards, criteria for judging quality and quantity, and collection, analysis and reporting of this information. (MSE)

A discussion of the ways in which liberal arts colleges honor exemplary teaching looks at five common practices (outstanding teacher awards, mentoring programs, articles in school publications, participation in national award systems, and merit raises) and makes recommendations for designing and strengthening reward programs and improving the…

This document outlines the procedures for reviewing and recommending faculty tenure at the El Paso County Community College District, in Texas. First, definitions are provided of the participants in the review process, including the tenure candidate, participating administrators, and committees. Next, eligibility for tenure is reviewed, indicating…

Developed for faculty employed on a part-time basis at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), this booklet explains the required and optional activities comprising the college's professional development program. Introductory sections reveal that part-time faculty members are required to participate in a number of professional development activities,…

This guide for leaders of workshops on self-appraisal for university teachers presents a process that is being developed in Australia and the United Kingdom to help members of professional groups monitor their effectiveness in conjunction with their peers. The approach has been used in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan. The method…

The faculty peer review system described assumes cooperation between employees and employers toward individual and departmental goals, and provides measures of change in objectives or behavior. Experiences at San Jose State are reported and a President's scholars review form is included. (MSE)

Issues related to the construction of instruments for course and instructor evaluation by students are reviewed, and the construction process is examined in terms of domain specification, scaling, item generation, and statistical analysis. A set of guidelines applicable to this process is derived from research and current practices. (Author/JMD)

An important component that models for peer review of faculty often exclude is course content. An approach incorporating course content evaluation by colleagues outside the institution, used at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, is described, and the structure and materials used are noted. The model, excerpted from the final…

Describes the Salary Model, a menu-driven software package that allows administrators to compare quickly and easily the activities of one faculty member to those of other faculty member. (MM)

Reviews the Salary Model program, a menu-driven software package that allows administrators to compare activities of one faculty member to those of other faculty members. Concludes that the program can be an effective tool in the evaluation process. (MM)

This booklet is designed to assist faculty members in serving on promotion and tenure committees. Part 1 focuses on the general process and the role of the Promotion and Tenure Committee. It provides basic principles for Committee members to consider, raises significant issues, and introduces a comprehensive approach to documenting and assessing…

This book examines the teaching portfolio approach to evaluating classroom performance of college instructors. It identifies key issues, warnings, and benchmarks for success. It differentiates between portfolios for personnel decisions and portfolios for teaching improvement. It describes how 10 different institutions use portfolios. It lists 30…