Faculty Evaluations Fall 2015 YFA perspective Contract quick tour

2 Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contractPURPOSES -Document and acknowledge the quality of performance; -Enhance performance; -Identify areas in need of improvement; -Assist in achieving needed improvement.

3 Full-Time Faculty Evaluations Article 6, Appendix C in contractSOURCES -Two peers (full-time) +one immediate Administrator (IA) -Classroom/performance observations, clinical responsibilities, student evaluations, self-evaluation -Committee may request course materials (MOU)

4 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

5 Part-Time Faculty Evaluations Article 7, Appendix C in contractSOURCES -One peer (mutually agreed, full-time) +one immediate Administrator (IA) -Classroom/performance observations, student evaluations student evaluations -Committee may request course materials (MOU) -Self-evaluation (optional)

6 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.

Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contractFREQUENCY -Adjunct or hourly faculty ~First semester, then once every 6 th semester -First year temporary faculty ~Fall (by end week 12) & spring (by end wk 21)

Evaluations Articles 6 & 7, Appendix C in contractFREQUENCY -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 3 rd 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) (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

Use form Check or circle bullet points Write some comments in box Not a checklist Minimum expectations

Peer Observation Form, Instructional Faculty ONLINE Four categories: navigation, course design, communication/interaction, content

Forms, Appendix C-5 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?

 Final report (tenured): TWO boxes Can be marked “Satisfactory with recommendations for improvement” (by mutual agreement)

Faculty : You are a stakeholder in the process

18 Evaluations: YFA perspective -Use Articles 6 & 7, and Appendix C in contract as guide in contract as guide -Questions? Consult your YFA representative representative -Contract available on YFA website