The use of nurses or other health workers to assess residents' humanistic behavior is discussed. Since nurses and other paramedical staff members observe residents interacting with their patients, these professionals may be a valuable but underused resource in the evaluation of physicians' humanistic qualities. (MLW)

Following an examination of the value, structural, and interpersonal context in which university teaching takes place, an innovation perspective is discussed that explains the process of innovation in terms of the characteristics of the host system. (Author/MLW)

Assessment for Instructional Development (AID), a behaviorally referenced class questionnaire, is described. The characteristics and capabilities of the system are outlined. Three typical uses of the system are illustrated, and the questionnaires are appended. (Author/MLW)

A survey of faculty reactions to being videorecorded while lecturing is discussed. Material is included on teachers' anticipations prior to the taping, their reactions after the session, including comments on personal presentation, on the anxiety of the experience, and on their teaching. (Author/MLW)

A Canadian system of faculty profiles of activities and accomplishments, used for performance evaluation, provides individualized lists from 45 or more items and is used in conjunction with student and peer evaluations. A sample dossier, containing such items as time devoted to various professional activities and descriptions of courses taught, is…

A comprehensive program to evaluate and improve a medical school's instruction is described. The system integrates quantitative measures of teaching, descriptive documentation, and qualitative judgments on the full spectrum of medical instruction. Results of two studies showing instructional improvement and academic promotions as a result of the…

Shows how a mastery teaching program was applied to one Iowa school district to improve and evaluate teacher performance. Emphasizes the principal's role in such a program. (JW)

This paper describes the development of a student rating of teaching effectiveness (SRTE) instrument by Saint Leo College (Florida). The instrument was based on Cashin's (1989) seven dimensional model of college teaching: subject matter mastery, curriculum development, course design, delivery of instruction, assessment of student learning,…

This document presents the results of a forum on faculty evaluation that took place at the 1999 conference of the American Association of Community Colleges. Thirty-four persons participated in the dialogue, including 31 Deans, Vice-Presidents of Instruction or Students, and Presidents; and 3 faculty members. Participants were asked to respond to…

Student questionnaires used at the University of Waterloo are examined regarding students' willingness to complete them, variability of professor ratings over time, and usefulness of the responses to the university administration. The greatest value of the questionnaires, from an administrative perspective, is for flagging courses and faculty in…

A new questionnaire entitled "Evalec" (for evaluating faculty lecturing) incorporates principles of both the appropriate teaching-learning model and the students' more subjective dimension. This allows for transformation of student perceptions into constructive advice to the teacher. (MSE)

Possible administrative policies to defer the tenure decision and slow the addition of tenured faculty are examined, including extended probationary periods, suspension or abolition of the "up-or-out" rule, term contracts, and change in tenure quotas. Examples of current use, strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, and opinions within the…

Discussion at a 1990 symposium on democratic values and higher education administration is summarized. Issues addressed include productive competition in higher education, open access vs. competitive selection, assessment of teacher performance and instructional quality, and the relationship between higher education institutions and national…

States that college and university administrators can recruit the best faculty by improving the selection interview process, thereby increasing the possibility of hiring candidates whose needs match those of the institution. Describes a system that colleges and universities can adopt to improve the interview process. Contains 26 references. (VWC)

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…