1. Peer Evaluation and the College of Business Effective 3/15/93

2. College of Business Teaching Environment  Core value Student Centered learning Teaching is as important as research  Monthly Teaching Brown Bag Discussions  Shared Overall GPAs by section by instructor

3. Why, Who, When, What  Why – Improve teaching, affirm its importance, assess quality of instruction  Who Peer Review Team  When Upon request (Chair, Dean, or Faculty member) Review periods (3 rd, P&T, Post-Tenure)  What Syllabi, tests, assigned readings, examinations, class materials Student evaluations Classroom observation Student input

4. How?  Process Meet with faculty member Assess materials and grading rigor Observe classroom / visit with students Prepare report Meet with faculty member

5. Criteria for review of class sessions  Include but not limited Organization Presentation Interaction Classroom Management  Comments from students

6. Organization: The instructor’s ability to  clearly state the purpose of the lesson,  define the relationship of this lesson to previous lessons,  present topics in logical sequence,  pace the lesson appropriately,  summarize major points of the lesson, and  respond to problems during the lesson.

7. Presentation: The instructor’s ability to:  use intonation to vary emphasis,  explain things with clarity,  maintain eye contact with students,  listen to students’ questions and comments,  present examples to clarify points,  relate new ideas to familiar concepts, and  limit the use of repetitive phrases and hanging articles.

8. Interaction: The instructor’s ability to:  encourage questions as appropriate,  maintain student attention,  ask questions to monitor student progress,  respond to nonverbal cues of confusion or curiosity, and  suggest that questions of limited interest be handled outside class.

9. Report  Addresses Strengths and Weaknesses identified. Recommends methods for improvement and highlights positive findings.

10. Report Destination  If faculty request Faculty direction  If Chair or Dean’s request Permanent file