This article examines current and previous practitioner experiences of faculty in Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration accredited programs. Using original survey data, this study demonstrates that a majority of Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration program faculty members have prior or current…

Universities generally have clear expectations for teaching and scholarship, and often a faculty member's publications, research and scholarship are the primary factors in tenure and promotion decisions. Many universities do include service as one component in annual reviews as well as in assessing progress toward tenure and promotion.…

A comparions of student and administrative opinions concerning faculty competence based on time allotted to teaching or research reveals differing and largely incorrect suppositions by both groups. (WM)

Northern Oklahoma College's current system of faculty evaluation emphasizes evaluation as an ongoing process rather than a once-a-year occurrence. New faculty members are presented with a checklist of evaluation criteria and expectations, which is to serve as a guide for performance and an avenue for communication with the department chair.…

Addresses several considerations related to faculty evaluation, including student evaluation, peer review, self-assessment, evaluation of scholarly investigation and creative production, and examination of service functions performed. Proposes an innovative approach to determining merit salary increases. (AYC)

As a guide to its deliberations, the Faculty Professional Growth Committee of the St. Louis Junior College District prepared and distributed to all members of the professional teaching staff a questionnaire covering what should be included in faculty evaluations, how much weight should be given to each item, and whether teaching effectiveness…

Faculty professional public service is undervalued at most institutions. Among the problems are definition of service, methods of and criteria for evaluation of the quality or value of service, and faculty exposure or visibility. Steps to be taken to raise the value and the rewards of faculty public service efforts are suggested. (MSE)

Describes a study, conducted by undergraduates in a research methods course, of faculty attendance at office hours. Results showed that faculty often fail to attend office hours and almost never notify students in the event of their absence. Discusses findings in terms of relevance for faculty-student communication. (Author/AV)

The work of college faculty is typically assessed in isolation, not within the broader context of the collective task of the department, college, or university. It is time to reverse the telescope to view individuals as part of the departmental or collegial unit and to assess the extent to which their work contributes to collective needs and…

Explores the definition and relevance of faculty scholarship in the community college. Examines positive and negative attitudes toward various scholarship criteria in the faculty-reward (promotion, tenure, salary increase, and release time) systems, and discusses concerns about scholarship as an additional facet of faculty evaluation. (25…

Faculty members in schools, colleges, and departments of education can and should be actively involved in research, teaching, and service. Research and service functions are as integral to the mission of the school of education as teaching, and should be scheduled with as much care and planning. In one school of education, a 5-year plan to…

A system for faculty evaluation is presented that suggests a performance middle ground appropriate to the realities of teaching while promoting the values associated with performance-based evaluation: measurability, objectivity, integration of performance with recognition and compensation, flexibility in application, discrimination among…

This book offers college department chairs guidelines for effectively fulfilling their roles as faculty developers, managers, leaders, and scholars. The results of several national surveys on chairs' duties and needs are summarized. Part 1 reviews the role of faculty developer. A practical set of procedures is given for recruiting faculty, bearing…

Defines criteria used in judging success as a faculty member, including promotion and tenure, salary, professional recognition, consulting, and perquisites. Typical instructional design faculty activities such as teaching, advising, scholarly activity, funded research, service, and organizational support and development projects, are then examined…