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Faculty Evaluations Fall 2015 YFA perspective Contract quick tour. Evaluations. Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contract PURPOSES -Document and acknowledge the quality of performance; -Enhance performance; -Identify areas in need of improvement; -Assist in achieving needed improvement.
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Faculty Evaluations Fall 2015 YFA perspective Contract quick tour
Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contract PURPOSES -Document and acknowledge the quality of performance; -Enhance performance; -Identify areas in need of improvement; -Assist in achieving needed improvement. 2
Full-Time Faculty Evaluations Article 6, Appendix C in contract SOURCES -Two peers (full-time) +one immediate Administrator (IA) -Classroom/performance observations, clinical responsibilities, student evaluations, self-evaluation -Committee may request course materials (MOU) 3
Full-Time Faculty Evaluations Article 6, Appendix C in contract Self Evaluation -Goals and objectives -Analysis of previous objectives -Professional improvement activities -New curriculum created -Other 4
Part-Time Faculty Evaluations Article 7, Appendix C in contract SOURCES -One peer (mutually agreed, full-time) +one immediate Administrator (IA) -Classroom/performance observations, student evaluations -Committee may request course materials (MOU) -Self-evaluation (optional) 5
Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contract CRITERIA (see Appendix C) -Quality of performance/professional responsibilities; -Respect for students' rights and needs; -Respect for colleagues and the teaching profession; -Professional growth (tenured/tenure-track); -Online teaching >50%?--Then online modality evaluated. 6
Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contract FREQUENCY -Adjunct or hourly faculty ~First semester, then once every 6th semester -First year temporary faculty ~Fall (by end week 12) & spring (by end wk 21)
Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contract FREQUENCY -Non-tenured faculty ~First and second year: ~Fall (by end week 12) & Spring (by end wk 21) ~Third and fourth year: Fall (by end week 12) -Tenured employees ~Every 3rd year, Spring (by end week 10)
Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contract TIME LINE -Designate faculty to be evaluated (end of week 2) -Organize committee (end of week 4) -Observations completed (end of week 10 of semester) -Report completed/discussed (end of week 12) -Findings transmitted (end of week 14)
Minimum expectations from contract
Peer Observation Form, Instructional Faculty Four categories: organization, presentation, student interactions, content
Minimum expectations Use form Check or circle bullet points Write some comments in box Not a checklist
Peer Observation Form, Instructional Faculty ONLINE Four categories: navigation, course design, communication/interaction, content
Forms, Appendix C-5 • Separate peer observation forms for • Instructional faculty • Counseling faculty • Library faculty • Faculty teaching online • Articulation Officer • Health Services Coordinator /faculty
Faculty expectations?? More than minimum?? • What is helpful / meaningful to YOU? • What did you do that was GOOD? • What are areas for IMPROVEMENT? • How are you as a COLLEAGUE?
Can be marked “Satisfactory with recommendations for improvement” (by mutual agreement) • Final report (tenured): TWO boxes
Faculty : You are a stakeholder in the process
Evaluations: YFA perspective -Use Articles 6 & 7, and Appendix C in contract as guide -Questions? Consult your YFA representative -Contract available on YFA website http://yfa.sites.yosemite.edu 18