the form few forms reflected actual meaningful evaluation. Professor Guest thanked the committee questioned how the improvement in teaching would be addressed. Secondly, he inquired whether an effort would be forthcoming to provide for teaching improvement. Professor Hessel noted that the new form employed by Econ-Finance Department had the negative of the use of a five point scale of measure rather than a six point would be appropriate. The fourth recommendation was the peer evaluation is done by someone outside of the Department. Professor Engle-Friedman questioned whether the form required review with the evaluated teacher. Professor Levitcus noted that outside department evaluations would be a violation of the PSC contract. Professor Sandeep Sreekumar reported the last two recommendation specifically number five where the chairman’s report on the candidate’s general evaluation of how well the candidate has responded to recommendations. Recommendation six is concerned the statement of governing principles of teacher performance. Professor Frank stated that he did not see whether general principles operated to achieve significant teaching improvement. It was responded that the of something is that we are attempting to measure should not impede the process of improvement. Professor Engle-Friedman appreciated the use of metrics in evaluated practices” or practices” might be better achieved by mentoring rather than formal “Best “better metrics Professor Ferns expressed the concern that what is being evaluated does not deal with a probable majority of our instructor adjuncts and instructors. Professor Hessel brought the discussion to conclusions as a continuing discussion as we move through the Spring; he reminded the meeting of the important topic, the Strategic Plan at the December 4th session. New Business: None Announcements: None Meeting Adjourned at 2:12 pm Respectfully Submitted Michael G. Carew, Faculty Senate Secretary
the form few forms reflected actual meaningful evaluation. Professor Guest thanked the committee questioned how the improvement in teaching would be addressed. Secondly, he inquired whether an effort would be forthcoming to provide for teaching improvement. Professor Hessel noted that the new form employed by Econ-Finance Department had the negative of the use of a five point scale of measure rather than a six point would be appropriate. The fourth recommendation was the peer evaluation is done by someone outside of the Department. Professor Engle-Friedman questioned whether the form required review with the evaluated teacher. Professor Levitcus noted that outside department evaluations would be a violation of the PSC contract. Professor Sandeep Sreekumar reported the last two recommendation specifically number five where the chairman’s report on the candidate’s general evaluation of how well the candidate has responded to recommendations. Recommendation six is concerned the statement of governing principles of teacher performance. Professor Frank stated that he did not see whether general principles operated to achieve significant teaching improvement. It was responded that the of something is that we are attempting to measure should not impede the process of improvement. Professor Engle-Friedman appreciated the use of metrics in evaluated “Best practices” or “better practices” might be better achieved by mentoring rather than formal metrics Professor Ferns expressed the concern that what is being evaluated does not deal with a probable majority of our instructor adjuncts and instructors. Professor Hessel brought the discussion to conclusions as a continuing discussion as we move through the Spring; he reminded the meeting of the important topic, the Strategic Plan at the December 4th session. New Business: None Announcements: None Meeting Adjourned at 2:12 pm Respectfully Submitted Michael G. Carew, Faculty Senate Secretary
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