Peter A. Morse Physical Science Department December 10 th, 2009

iClicker Practice What’s your favorite number below? a) 1 b) 2 c) 6 d) 7 e) 8

iClicker Practice What’s your favorite letter below? a) A b) B c) C d) D e) F

How many semesters have you taught at SMC? a) This is my 1 st semester b) This is my 2 nd semester c) 3 to 6 semesters d) 7 to 10 semesters e) 11 or more semesters…

When I drop my keys and this pen, which will hit the table first? a) Keys hit first b) Pen hits first c) Pen and keys hit at the same time d) It’s impossible to predict which hits first

When I drop a book and a piece of paper, which will hit the table first? a) Book hits first b) Paper hits first c) Book and paper hit at the same time d) It’s impossible to predict which hits first

We’re here to teach!! We want our students to learn We want to get better as teachers Can evaluations help?

What’s your experience with evaluations here at SMC? For instance… Do they help you focus on your teaching? Do you get positive feedback? Do you get constructive criticism? Are the evaluations consistent? How could they improve for you? Other thoughts…

AR-3232:Evaluation Procedure for Evaluation of Part-Time Faculty “The purpose of faculty evaluation is the improvement of professional performance and the fostering of professional growth. The aim of the following processes is to aid faculty members to locate areas of performance which might be improved and develop plans to accomplish the desired improvements.” Administrative Reg 3232, p70p70

Evaluation Facts Part-time faculty will be evaluated during their first semester at SMC. Subsequently, you will be evaluated every four semesters by your department and your students. Student evaluations are not placed in your personnel file unless you request it.

SMC Faculty Contract: Article 7: Evaluation 7.4 Techniques of evaluation may include observation, peer review, self appraisal, and student appraisal, except that peer review must be used as a component of tenured, probationary and part-time faculty evaluation. Peer review is defined as input to the evaluation process by an academic member of the faculty.

SMC Faculty Contract: Article 7: Evaluation  7.5 Each evaluator shall be encouraged to make formal recognition of areas of exemplary performance on the part of the faculty member being evaluated in the written evaluation. Should the evaluator note specific deficiencies in the evaluation, reasonable assistance shall be provided the faculty member being evaluated in developing a plan to correct the deficiencies.

SMC Faculty Contract: Article 7: Evaluation 7.6 Upon completion of the written evaluation and prior to the time such evaluation is placed in the file of the faculty member being evaluated, the faculty member shall be provided an opportunity to meet with each evaluator and discuss the evaluation.

SMC Faculty Contract: Article 7: Evaluation The faculty member being evaluated shall be provided a copy of the written evaluation prior to the meeting Each evaluator and the faculty member being evaluated shall sign the final evaluation as an indication that the meeting took place.

SMC Faculty Contract: Article 7: Evaluation The faculty member being evaluated shall be provided up to ten (10) days to prepare a written response to the evaluation. Such response shall be attached to the personnel file copy of the evaluation. Article 7 – Contract

SMC Faculty Evaluation Form As presented in the Faculty Contract…herehere

Associate Faculty Status As described in Article 6.6 of the contract…herehere

Conclusion The evaluation process is supposed to help us become better teachers.

When I let a hoop and a disk roll down a ramp, which will reach the end first? a) Hoop reaches the end first b) Disk reaches the end first c) Hoop & Disk reach the end at the same time d) It’s impossible to predict which is first