Prompted by the current debate over tenure, the spread of teacher's unions, and the concern of legislators for providing a uniform teaching load in institutions of public higher education, there seems to be great interest in the whole area of faculty evaluation, as well as in the improvement of college and university teaching. The central purpose…

Because the role of university supervisor of student teachers differs from that of the typical on-campus instructor, the evaluation of university supervisors for tenure and promotion is often difficult. One criteria for tenure and promotion universally accepted in academe is that of teaching expertise. The authors designed an evaluation form that…

It was concluded that the factor structure of the Student Input for Teaching faculty evaluation instrument was similar in nature to the factor structures of other widely used evaluation instruments and no unique factors were defined. (Author)

Many independent schools are now devising or revising procedures for assessing the performance of their teaching staffs. How can they make sure that their evaluation programs will be fair to the teacher and useful to the school and the community? Discusses some common pitfalls in faculty evaluation programs. (Author/RK)

Discusses a study to determine (1) criteria used in industrial and vocational education programs for evaluating faculty for tenure and promotion, (2) ways those criteria are weighted in the process, and (3) perceptions of department heads regarding the congruence of written policies with actual practices. (JOW)

Argues that faculty evaluation procedures undertaken to improve instruction need to be separate from those used to reward excellence. (SRT)

This article proposes six priorities for faculty development which can strengthen the role of teacher education in the institution, while developing the vitality of the education faculty individually and collectively. (MT)

Results from pretest and pilot programs of student evaluation of teacher performance at Chulalongkorn University are presented. Student responses were analyzed, identifying the four dimensions of teaching method, teacher-student relationship, text/materials, and evaluation/feedback. (Author/MT)

Discusses eight steps to modify the way engineering schools operate. They include hiring some experienced engineers as faculty, incorporating peer and student review of teaching performance in faculty evaluations, reversing the tendency to make curricula increasingly narrow and specialized, and adopting a systems approach to engineering education.…

Analyzed the curriculum vitae (CV) of 117 applicants for the position of assistant professor of psychology to yield four cross-validated factors. Comparisons of the results with those of four years ago indicated considerable stability of the factors. Scholarly publications remain an important factor. (JAC)

Combining period objectives and base evaluations creates an environment of continuing education in a well-functioning college. Specific and measurable attainment can be documented under the heading of "Period Objectives" including: preparation and publication of articles, performance of research projects, and presentation of scholarly papers. (MLW)

All institutions of higher learning have slightly different techniques of promoting and tenuring their faculty. The author compiled this document to provide resourceful pointers to future Broadcast Journalism and Mass Communication professors in the writing and organization of their applications. This collection of materials traces one tenured…

Within any college and university, it is in the academic department where most of the work is accomplished in educating students and carrying out the institution's academic mission. Department chairs are at the front lines of policy implementation. At a recent meeting members of [New England Resource Center for Higher Education's] NERCHE's…

Article discusses the Stull Bill and its effects on the evaluation of school personnel, all certificated personnel in California

At New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia, a variable merit-pay plan is underway. The plan, designed by the faculty's Improvement of Instruction Committee uses a variety of inputs from students, peers, and supervisors. The variety of subjective inputs are used to assure a relatively objective assessment of faculty. (DS)