The author examines the tenure system in universities, both its functional and dysfunctional aspects, and offers seven recommendations for consideration. She states that tenure is an achieved and not an ascribed status. (MF)

The impact and long-term effects of tenure decisions call for reexamination of university personnel management procedures, according to the author, who points out that probationary annual retention reviews can work to the advantage of both the individual and the university. (MF)

The author presents an evaluative instrument for identifying the professional productivity of health and physical education faculty at the university level. (MJB)

A satirical essay on methods of teacher selection and evaluation. (DC)

Colleges are emphasizing more what professors do on campus rather than off campus; information gathering in evaluating teacher performance has become less haphazard, more structured, more concerned with student views; and institutions attach far less importance to faculty research and publication. (JD)

This collection contains landmark articles on teaching and learning in higher education that were published in the journal "Change" from its inception to the present. Through these articles, controversies and innovations in higher education can be traced. The articles are organized by topic, with each topic introduced by an authority in…

A modified form of the Delphi Technique was used with the School of Education at the University of Northern Colorado to formulate a definition of effective college teaching. (Authors)

Describes a computerized evaluation procedure in which faculty members select from an item bank those items on which they will be rated by their students. (MLH)

Teaching portfolios document the full range of competencies of faculty over time. They should include descriptions of teaching philosophy and style, representative course materials, professional-development strategies, and products of student learning. Input from peer observations, student ratings, and external recognitions should also be…

Responses from 452 (78.8%) accredited baccalaureate nursing schools showed that 358 used classroom observations to evaluate faculty. Among 89 faculty surveyed there was great disparity in the weight given to observation compared to other methods. The purpose, weight, and number of evaluative observations need more clarification. (SK)

Reviews the literature on teaching awards and then examines a specific case, the Alan P. Stuart Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of New Brunswick, using Menges's three tests of effective awards. Suggests that examining the strengths and weaknesses of institutional teaching awards can help illuminate the processes involved in…

Although many authors claim benefits of teaching portfolios for use in higher education settings, there are few empirical studies that investigate these benefits. This article deals with the question of whether teaching portfolios are used in higher education, and if so, which effects they bring about. Furthermore, the attitude of teachers towards…