A faculty-developed, criterion-based merit pay plan is described in this paper. Participation among department members is voluntary, and peers allocate merit pay based on pre-established criteria. The plan includes three categories of expectations--teaching, scholarship, and service--which are evaluated at two performance levels--strong and…

"OATYC Journal," which is published by the Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges, is designed as a forum for the exchange of concepts, methods, and findings relevant to the two-year college classroom. Along with commentaries and letters of reaction from the readership, the Winter 1978 issue presents the following articles: (1)…

Responding to enormous enrollment increases, Mexican universities were forced to hire faculty without a Licenciatura degree (corresponds to a United States bachelors degree) and so initiated faculty development activities (FDA) to enhance the performance of underqualified and new teachers. This study assessed the impact of one of these FDAs at the…

This study was undertaken to analyze turnover among faculty members who taught during the academic years 1960 to 1985 at U.S. library schools offering master's programs accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Included in the study were 1,235 persons of whom 605 (49%) were women, and 630 (51%) were men. U.S. library schools holding…

A project at Bucknell University is described that was designed to: evaluate faculty teaching, conduct faculty seminars and workshops, disseminate sources of information to faculty, provide funds for the support of instructional improvement projects, develop a means of relating the quality of teaching and scholarship to a system of financial and…

Growth contracts, described as faculty plans for personal and professional growth proposed by each member of the faculty, are examined. The rationale for growth contracts is explained and a list of some institutions using growth contracts or variations of the concept is provided. Growth contract advantages, the role of the evaluation committee or…

Procedures for designing a faculty evaluation instrument are suggested, along with a description of the program developed at the School of Business Administration, American University, Washington, D.C. Their evaluation instrument indexed total performance, with classroom teaching effectiveness rated slightly more important than professional…

The Faculty Career Development Program at Austin College is described in detail. Included are the essential elements of a successful program, some specific problems encountered and their solutions, as well as examples of some of Austin's self-improvement projects. (Author/JMD)

Andrews University's commitment to teacher improvement is evidenced by the availability of instructional materials and assistance in using them, and in its faculty development program that includes a new teacher seminar and a Committee on Instruction and Research. Faculty evaluation is the logical outcome of the program. (JMD)

It is argued that to judge faculty competence, the range of knowledge, skills, and attitudes constituting competence must be established, and that competence is composed of preparation for teaching, engagement in teaching, and professional development. Sources of evaluation data are discussed and increased documentation of teaching achievement is…

Feedback, instead of evaluation, needs to be the main technique used in faculty development, and its primary focus should be on instructional improvement. Faculty consultants need to devote more time to helping both faculty and students through effective feedback techniques and the development of communication and interpersonal skills. (MLW)

Performance evaluation used for both faculty and librarians for 2 years included rating of performance standards, professional achievement, and auxiliary services. After careful application to ensure equitability of the original and revised forms, faculty questioned the implications of emphasis on research and publication, achievement, salaries,…

Clinically based direct interventions with colleagues were used to demonstrate ways of surmounting four constraints in faculty development research: the problem of engaging the least needy faculty, faculty who refuse feedback based on student ratings, improvement of teaching skills while making progress as writers, and teaching scholarly…

It is argued that full-time dental faculty should all engage in some research activity, and that dental schools should provide development activities for growth in this area. Clear expectations and a supportive environment are seen as essential, and examples of faculty research evaluation criteria and a faculty development plan are included. (MSE)

In the past, faculty evaluation programs have been more often prone to failure than success. Characteristics of a successful program include: (1) deciding the system's purpose; (2) seeking solid administrative support; (3) securing faculty involvement; (4) overcoming faculty resistance; (5) selecting the evaluation instruments; and (6) obtaining…