A detailed comparison of the information concerning teacher performance generated by the questionnaires and discussion did not substantiate the common assumption that free discussion would raise more issues and suggestions for teaching improvement, but teachers preferred the discussion method. (MSE)

A survey of students at Western Illinois University and Appalachian State University shows that they consider themselves fair and accurate but do not understand the use and effects of the ratings and believe that neither faculty nor administrators pay much attention to the results. (Author/MLW)

Results of a survey of attitudes of 100 faculty members at the University of Queensland concerning the institution's system of annual compulsory performance reviews, their benefits and disadvantages, and preferences about the structure and administration of the review system are discussed. (MSE)

Reports on a study that analyzed change that occurred in faculty personnel policies in selected universities from 1972 through 1973. Notes that significant improvements were made in the areas of performance appraisal procedures, promotion systems, the use of position descriptions, and job evaluation systems. (Author/CH)

Critiques a 1982 research report which related college students' emotions, course grades, and faculty teaching evaluations. Maintains that the design contained several limitations which impugn the validity of the conclusions drawn. (JDH)

Surveyed administrators of theatre programs to determine the importance and value of artistic work by theatre faculty to institutional goals and in tenure decisions. Found (1) great variations in the degree to which artistic quality is valued and (2) dissatisfaction with the criteria and procedures for evaluating theatre faculty. (PD)

Fourteen state-funded agricultural research establishments in England and Wales were asked for information about visits received from agricultural lecturers. Forty-two lecturers, with visits covering five establishments, were asked for their views on the value of the visits. (Author/SSH)

This document addresses the fact that community colleges have received little attention in research literature. The biggest gap in research is about community college instructors who teach the most and least prepared students through honors and developmental courses. Data was gathered from a national survey the professional practices and attitudes…

This study examined whether the perceptions of faculty members at a southeastern university concerning the present evaluation system varies across academic colleges. The Survey of Faculty Evaluation was distributed to all full time faculty (N=530) and the 129 usable responses were analyzed using discriminant function classification. Respondents…

This document is based on research in the area of faculty age statistics based upon data about full time faculty in the Connecticut community college system. The report was done in response to interest expressed by the Chancellor and the Council of Presidents. The data was extracted from the Banner Human Resources Information System as of…

This document discusses the findings of a survey completed by all employees of City College of San Francisco in 2003. The employees surveyed include administrators, department chairs, classified staff, and student service faculty. The survey discovered that these employees differ from instructional faculty in the following ways: (1) they do their…

Studies conducted in 1979 and 1981 show that although almost all tenured faculty face insecurities, pressures, and a sense of isolation, women face more and different problems and perceive their situations differently, due to both socialization practices and social strictures. (GC)

Investigated research and scholarly activities among a group of randomly selected counselor educators. Found high and low producers to be distinguishable by years in the present career, preferred professional activity, sex, academic rank, institutional affiliation, institutional size, when the first publication was produced, weekly time devoted to…

Faculty perceptions of student evaluative information collected by three methods (objective questionnaire items, open-ended questions, and group interviews) were investigated. Faculty regarded the evaluative information to be more credible, useful, and accurate for their own self-improvement than for promotion purposes. (Author/MLW)

A study on a survey of department heads in 25 major universities that examines what department heads perceive to be the component parts in making assignments to faculty is discussed. The importance of evaluating faculty based on effort required rather than on time devoted to given tasks is stressed. (Author/MLW)