These guidelines provide a basis for the evaluation of faculty scholarly, creative activity and research resulting in publication within the film, radio, television, and other recording media. The following criteria are outlined: (1) significance, (2) authorship, (3) production, (4) distribution, (5) public response and critical reviews, and (6)…

If athletics is structured, administered, and evaluated according to its educational function and value, there should be little conflict between the role of teacher and the role of coach. In addition, coaches should be evaluated using the same criteria that are used to evaluate teaching. This article presents guidelines for doing so. (MT)

A study of tenure in schools of nursing found that tenure policies are generally determined by the parent institution and do not meet the current needs of nursing education. (JOW)

Based on analysis of faculty responses and review of other studies, argues that externally mandated posttenure review has failed in its primary objective to motivate the faculty to improve quality and quantity. Asserts that for it to become an effective policy intervention, faculty and administrators must devise processes that deliver meaningful…

Results of a national survey of marketing department heads (n=142) indicate that few marketing departments have formalized the development and communication of research performance standards to faculty. Guidelines and methods to accomplish those procedures most efficiently were proposed. (Author/JOW)

Reviews literature that describes the benefits of peer review. Examines the steps for implementing departmental peer review programs. (Author/CCM)

Legislation requiring site-based performance management in British schools gave rise to the development of practitioner research networks, in which instrumental performance appraisal has predominated over humanist and critical approaches. Even marginalized networks have involved important collaborations among teachers, higher education…

The presentation will trace the experiences of two program directors from Walden University and their examination of issues involved with faculty assessment. Their experiences were used to create a simple but effective and workable model for faculty assessment and development. Once a presentation of how data were obtained, and analyzed, to create…

Community-engaged scholarship (CES) is gaining legitimacy in higher education. However, challenges of institutionalizing and sustaining it as a core value remain. Significant barriers exist for faculty choosing to incorporate CES into their teaching and research. Faculty development programs are a key mechanism for advancing faculty skills as well…

How does one develop and deliver the integrated core of a cross-disciplinary arts and sciences undergraduate degree when the degree program has no departmental or college home and no full-time faculty, but plenty of enthusiastic students who are looking for a unique educational experience? This article outlines how a formalized curriculum…

An experiment to determine the impact of grades upon student evaluation of the teacher giving the grade indicates no significant difference in evaluation. However, students receiving grades lower than they actually earned in a particular course felt that they had benefitted less from the course in question. (JH)

Author discusses the necessity and the methods of evaluating teachers, and points out damaging political results when evaluation is neglected. (GB)

A questionnaire was administered to faculty and students at George Peabody College for Teachers to determine the effectiveness of the Director of the School of Library Science in the areas of administration, supervision, relationships, personal qualities, and professional attitudes. Sample questionnaire is appended. (LS)

"Does the good researcher tend to be a good teacher, and vice versa?" University administrators contend that teaching and research are equally important, though students claim that researchers neglect teaching and professors claim that only their research efforts are rewarded. In this study, course and instructor evaluations were defined…