A survey of teachers of Further Education colleges in Wales concerning introduction of a formal evaluation system in their institutions gathered information through a workshop (n=72) and questionnaire (n=60). Results indicate teachers generally did not welcome a formal appraisal system but felt any system should offer encouragement in improving…

The rapid introduction of a faculty evaluation program at the University of Liverpool is described, addressing such issues as the consultation and negotiation involved in getting the program accepted, the changing role of the department head, and the program's part in the institution's overall academic plan. (Author/MSE)

The objectives of the workshop were to discuss the need for staff development in African universities, explore various means to improve teaching and learning, prepare an outline to set up centers in universities to cater to the needs of staff development, and outline a basic approach for establishing a continental committee to coordinate and…

The McGill Faculty and Course Evaluation System, currently being tested at McGill University, attempts to coordinate existing evaluation models and present them in a comprehensible form to interested faculty members. The system includes user's guides, selected resources, workshops, consultants and a seven-step process. (JMD)

This paper presents an approach to the evaluation of college faculty teaching which stresses input from students, colleagues, the department head, and the faculty member under review. Evaluation guidelines suggest that evaluation criteria and the measurement process, as well as the instruments used for measuring teacher performance, be jointly…

Toronto General Hospital (Canada) has developed a medical faculty recognition and reward program including a system to collect and evaluate feedback from trainees and administrators, an annual awards event, three categories of hospitalwide award (educational administration, program development, extraordinary contribution), and departmental student…