Developing Substantive Projects

Learning Objectives for this Session After completing this session you should be able to… 1.Articulate the requirements for substantive projects, 2.Describe the approval and review process for projects, 3.Cite an example of at least one acceptable project for each of the five evaluation categories, 4.Develop at least two project ideas of your own.

But first… A quick recap of basics

Satisfactory Standards of Employment (SSE)* SSE Refers to the standard that each full-time tenured faculty member at GRCC has to meet in order to maintain ongoing employment. SSE: Must be met every year Are used for those full-time tenured faculty not seeking rank or merit increases Must be indicated on Faculty Performance Evaluation plan (FPE) form *Refer to p.2 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System

Yearly Distribution Requirements (YDR)* Refers to the standard that each full-time non-tenured and temporary faculty member has to meet in order to maintain ongoing employment. YDR: Also refers to the standard that each tenured faculty has to meet to achieve merit and progress in rank. Is followed by those faculty seeking rank and/or merit increases; for non- tenure FT faculty; for FT temporary faculty Must be indicated on Faculty Performance Evaluation plan (FPE) form *refer to p.3 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System

Components of Faculty Evaluation System Teaching Student Service Community Service (optional) Professional Development College Service

Teaching Yearly Distribution Requirements* All observations completed (type and number determined by rank) o Classroom Observation by a trained peer o Review of an Element of Teaching All student evaluations completed One project to assess student learning One project to improve teaching effectiveness * refer to p 4 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System Satisfactory Standards of Employment* All observations completed (type and number determined by rank) o Classroom Observation by a trained peer o Review of an Element of Teaching All student evaluations completed One project to assess student learning * refer to p 2 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System

College Service Yearly Distribution Requirements 30 clock hours of service / year Can do in summer….. …but not required to do in summer Must include: o 1 departmental level activity o and 1 interdepartmental activity *refer to p 4 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System Satisfactory Standards of Employment 15 clock hours of service / year Can do in summer…. …but not required to do in summer *refer to p 2 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System

Professional Development Yearly Distribution Requirements 9 clock hours per academic years Can do in summer but…. …not required to do in summer *refer to p 4 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System Satisfactory Standards of Employment 9 clock hours per academic years Can do in summer but…. …not required to do in summer *refer to p 2 in MOU,Faculty Evaluation System

Student Service Yearly Distribution Requirements Participation in departmental advising plan Can do in summer but…. …not required to do in summer *refer to p 4 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System Satisfactory Standards of Employment Participation in departmental advising plan Can do in summer but…. …not required to do in summer * refer to p 2 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System

Additional Responsibilities* These are the same for both SSE and YDR * refer to pages 2 & 4 in MOU, Faculty Evaluation System

Proportional Work During the AY and the AY, requirements will be based on proportional work. Specifically, this will include: Meeting the Yearly Distribution Requirements Completion of one Substantive Project Completion of one Additional Activity

Definitions, Explanations, and Additional Information

Substantive Projects

A “Substantive Project” is defined as one… …taking a minimum of 15 hours per year to complete …having a clear outcome or product that results from the project …meeting a clear need of the Department, College, or individual’s professional growth …having the approval of the faculty member’s Department Head/Program Director and Associate Dean in advance (as part of the annual FPE process)

Building a Substantive Project Look up! What College or Departmental work could you contribute to? Look down! What project would directly benefit students? Look around! What might you do collaboratively to increase professional connectivity with your colleagues?

Building a Substantive Project: Checklist Identify what category your substantive project best satisfies Teaching, College Service, Professional Development, Student Service, or Community Service A minimum of 15 hours to complete A clear outcome or product results from the project Meets a need of the College or Department Contributes to your professional growth Approval by your Department Head/Program Director and Associate Dean is attained prior to implementation of the project

Building a Substantive Project: Example 1 College Service Outcome: A standardized text to be used in teaching CO 101 Introduction to Computer Systems will be chosen. The need for a standardized text has been an identified need for several years. Additionally, for my own professional growth, I believe I will benefit from leading this review of instructional materials.

Building a Substantive Project: Example 2 Teaching Outcome: A partnership with Experience GR that provides students an opportunity to learn more about the local economy will be formalized. Many students at GRCC are unaware of the history and culture of Grand Rapids. This substantive project will result in a formal curricular connection between the college and Experience GR, the local leader in tourism and hospitality. This project has value to the College as the completion of it may result in an increased number of practical experiences for students seeking to learn more about Grand Rapids; academically, students also will be able to learn more about business, history, entrepreneurship, marketing, and advertising.

Building a Substantive Project: Checklist Review Identify what category your substantive project best satisfies Teaching, College Service, Professional Development, Student Service, or Community Service A minimum of 15 hours to complete A clear outcome or product results from the project Meets a need of the College or Department Contributes to your professional growth Approval by your Department Head/Program Director and Associate Dean is attained prior to implementation of the project

For more information… …please visit the Faculty Evaluation System Training Resources website at There you will find PowerPoint presentations, forms, copies of the signed agreements, links to recordings of the trainings, and other helpful information.

Learning Objectives for this Session After completing this session you should be able to… 1.Articulate the requirements for substantive projects, 2.Describe the approval and review process for projects, 3.Cite an example of at least one acceptable project for each of the five evaluation categories, 4.Develop at least two project ideas of your own.

Questions? Your Turn!