Common use of EVALUATION and PERFORMANCE AWARDS Clause in Contracts

EVALUATION and PERFORMANCE AWARDS. A. It shall be the responsibility of the Department Chairperson or his/her designee to evaluate the performance of adjunct faculty members, utilizing various sources of information such as student evaluations, individual student commentary, both oral and written, review of the syllabi and other teaching materials, evidence of student learning and, in appropriate situations as delineated below, classroom observations. All evaluations and reviews are meant to provide a collegial means for discussing the improvement of teaching and learning, provide relevant information for the consideration and nature of continued employment, and performance-based assignment of courses to an adjunct faculty member. Any oral or written complaints will be brought to the attention of the adjunct in writing within 30 days, and the adjunct will have the right to respond within 30 days from notification of the complaint. B. Any evaluation of teaching performance will consider the following as “evidence of teaching effectiveness” and student learning for KSCAA faculty at the College: • teaching or student documents that demonstrate preparation for classes such as: effective communication with students; effective use of class time; encouragement of responsible, independent, analytic, or creative thought by students; academic demands appropriate for the level of the course; fair, careful, and prompt evaluation of student work; organization of materials; efforts to improve teaching skills and manifesting creativity and imagination in teaching performance; response to differences in student goals, strengths and weaknesses, and learning styles • classroom observations by peers • evidence of availability to students for out-of-class help • demonstration(s) of comprehensive, extensive, and current knowledge of subject areas • thoughtful reflection on teaching effectiveness • thoughtful consideration of student course evaluations and the use of that information in adaptation or improvement of teaching methods and materials • evidence of student learning • effective use of technology to achieve learning objectives All materials used to review performance will be shared with the faculty member at the faculty member's request. C. At the beginning of any semester for which an adjunct faculty member has been retained to teach, the faculty member shall provide a copy of his or her syllabus for each course to the Department Chairperson or his/her designee. At the beginning of the year or, if an adjunct faculty member is teaching only in the spring, at the beginning of the spring semester, the faculty member shall provide a copy of his or her current CV. D. Student evaluations shall be required in each course taught by an adjunct faculty member. Such evaluations shall be done as authorized by the College and in accordance with any College policy concerning such evaluations. At the conclusion of any semester in which an adjunct faculty member has taught, his/her student evaluations will be made available to the Xxxx’x office and the relevant Department Chairperson. The adjunct faculty member shall receive access to his/her student evaluations after the last day grades are due each semester. The KSCAA will participate in any review and revision of the student evaluation form that may occur during the life of this Agreement. E. In his/her discretion, the Department Chairperson, or his/her designee, may observe a class or classes of any adjunct faculty member whenever there is a concern about performance. An adjunct faculty member may also ask for and receive an observation of his/her class by the Department Chairperson or designee. If there is a concern about performance which warrants an observation, the concern must be discussed with the adjunct before the observation. The adjunct and the Department Chairperson or designee will mutually agree upon a date for the observation. F. Annual review In addition to the more formal evaluation delineated in sections G and H below, the Department Chairperson, or his/her designee, shall review the student evaluations of adjunct faculty members in the Fall if the faculty member had taught only during the Fall semester or in the Spring if the faculty member had taught either during both semesters or only during the Spring semester. If there are concerns about performance from the student evaluations or from any other sources, the chair may also request from the adjunct and then review • the syllabi • any individual written student commentary • evidence of student learning, such as a quiz, test, course assignment or other examples of student work • any classroom observations, if undertaken • any other material relating to performance, such as on line teaching materials, studio work, etc. All materials used to review performance will be shared with the faculty member at the faculty member's request. This review will also be considered in making determinations regarding course assignments and/or recommendations for faculty commendations and development. Following the annual review, if the work is not deemed satisfactory, a written explanation with specified reasons will be provided by the Xxxx or designee to the faculty member within sixty

EVALUATION and PERFORMANCE AWARDS. A. It shall be the responsibility of the Department Chairperson or his/her designee to evaluate the performance of adjunct faculty members, utilizing various sources of information such as student evaluations, individual student commentary, both oral and written, review of the syllabi and other teaching materials, evidence of student learning and, in appropriate situations as delineated below, classroom observations. All evaluations and reviews are meant to provide a collegial means for discussing the improvement of teaching and learning, provide relevant information for the consideration and nature of continued employment, and performance-based assignment of courses to an adjunct faculty member. Any oral or written complaints will be brought to the attention of the adjunct in writing within 30 days, and the adjunct will have the right to respond within 30 days from notification of the complaint. B. Any evaluation of teaching performance will consider the following as “evidence of teaching effectiveness” and student learning for KSCAA faculty at the College: • teaching or student documents that demonstrate preparation for classes such as: effective communication with students; effective use of class time; encouragement of responsible, independent, analytic, or creative thought by students; academic demands appropriate for the level of the course; fair, careful, and prompt evaluation of student work; organization of materials; efforts to improve teaching skills and manifesting creativity and imagination in teaching performance; response to differences in student goals, strengths and weaknesses, and learning styles • classroom observations by peers • evidence of availability to students for out-of-class help • demonstration(s) of comprehensive, extensive, and current knowledge of subject areas • thoughtful reflection on teaching effectiveness • thoughtful consideration of student course evaluations and the use of that information in adaptation or improvement of teaching methods and materials • evidence of student learning • effective use of technology to achieve learning objectives All materials used to review performance will be shared with the faculty member at the faculty member's request. C. At the beginning of any semester for which an adjunct faculty member has been retained to teach, the faculty member shall provide a copy of his or her syllabus for each course to the Department Chairperson or his/her designee. At the beginning of the year or, if an adjunct faculty member is teaching only in the spring, at the beginning of the spring semester, the faculty member shall provide a copy of his or her current CV. D. Student evaluations shall be required in each course taught by an adjunct faculty member. Such evaluations shall be done as authorized by the College and in accordance with any College policy concerning such evaluations. At the conclusion of any semester in which an adjunct faculty member has taught, his/her student evaluations will be made available to the Xxxx’x office and the relevant Department Chairperson. The adjunct faculty member shall receive access to his/her student evaluations after the last day grades are due each semester. The KSCAA will participate in any review and revision of the student evaluation form that may occur during the life of this Agreement. E. In his/her discretion, the Department Chairperson, or his/her designee, may observe a class or classes of any adjunct faculty member whenever there is a concern about performance. An adjunct faculty member may also ask for and receive an observation of his/her class by the Department Chairperson or designee. If there is a concern about performance which warrants an observation, the concern must be discussed with the adjunct before the observation. The adjunct and the Department Chairperson or designee will mutually agree upon a date for the observation. F. Annual review In addition to the more formal evaluation delineated in sections G and H below, the Department Chairperson, or his/her designee, shall review the student evaluations of adjunct faculty members in the Fall if the faculty member had taught only during the Fall semester or in the Spring if the faculty member had taught either during both semesters or only during the Spring semester. If there are concerns about performance from the student evaluations or from any other sources, the chair may also request from the adjunct and then review • the syllabi • any individual written student commentary • evidence of student learning, such as a quiz, test, course assignment or other examples of student work • any classroom observations, if undertaken • any other material relating to performance, such as on line teaching materials, studio work, etc. All materials used to review performance will be shared with the faculty member at the faculty member's request. This review will also be considered in making determinations regarding course assignments and/or recommendations for faculty commendations and development. Following the annual review, if the work is not deemed satisfactory, a written explanation with specified reasons will be provided by the Xxxx or designee to the faculty member within sixtysixty (60) days of the end of the semester. The faculty member has thirty (30) days from receipt of the evaluation to respond in writing. The faculty member, chair, xxxx or designee can request a meeting to attempt to resolve the problem/evaluation. All such written materials will be placed in the adjunct faculty member’s personnel file. The absence of an evaluation written by the Xxxx or designee and received by the adjunct faculty member within sixty (60) days of the end of the semester indicates satisfactory performance.

EVALUATION and PERFORMANCE AWARDS. A. It shall be the responsibility of the Department Chairperson or his/her designee to evaluate the performance of adjunct faculty members, utilizing various sources of information such as student evaluations, individual student commentary, both oral and written, review of the syllabi and other teaching materials, evidence of student learning and, in appropriate situations as delineated below, classroom observations. All evaluations and reviews are meant to provide a collegial means for discussing the improvement of teaching and learning, provide relevant information for the consideration and nature of continued employment, and performance-based assignment of courses to an adjunct faculty member. Any oral or written complaints will be brought to the attention of the adjunct in writing within 30 days, and the adjunct will have the right to respond within 30 days from notification of the complaint. B. Any evaluation of teaching performance will consider the following as “evidence of teaching effectiveness” and student learning for KSCAA faculty at the College: •  teaching or student documents that demonstrate preparation for classes such as: effective communication with students; effective use of class time; encouragement of responsible, independent, analytic, or creative thought by students; academic demands appropriate for the level of the course; fair, careful, and prompt evaluation of student work; organization of materials; efforts to improve teaching skills and manifesting creativity and imagination in teaching performance; response to differences in student goals, strengths and weaknesses, and learning styles •  classroom observations by peers •  evidence of availability to students for out-of-class help •  demonstration(s) of comprehensive, extensive, and current knowledge of subject areas •  thoughtful reflection on teaching effectiveness •  thoughtful consideration of student course evaluations and the use of that information in adaptation or improvement of teaching methods and materials •  evidence of student learning •  effective use of technology to achieve learning objectives All materials used to review performance will be shared with the faculty member at the faculty member's request. C. At the beginning of any semester for which an adjunct faculty member has been retained to teach, the faculty member shall provide a copy of his or her syllabus for each course to the Department Chairperson or his/her designee. At the beginning of the year or, if an adjunct faculty member is teaching only in the spring, at the beginning of the spring semester, the faculty member shall provide a copy of his or her current CV. D. Student evaluations shall be required in each course taught by an adjunct faculty member. Such evaluations shall be done as authorized by the College and in accordance with any College policy concerning such evaluations. At the conclusion of any semester in which an adjunct faculty member has taught, his/her student evaluations will be made available to the Xxxx’x office and the relevant Department Chairperson. The adjunct faculty member shall receive access to his/her student evaluations after the last day grades are due each semester. The KSCAA will participate in any review and revision of the student evaluation form that may occur during the life of this Agreement. E. In his/her discretion, the Department Chairperson, or his/her designee, may observe a class or classes of any adjunct faculty member whenever there is a concern about performance. An adjunct faculty member may also ask for and receive an observation of his/her class by the Department Chairperson or designee. If there is a concern about performance which warrants an observation, the concern must be discussed with the adjunct before the observation. The adjunct and the Department Chairperson or designee will mutually agree upon a date for the observation. F. Annual review In addition to the more formal evaluation delineated in sections G and H below, the Department Chairperson, or his/her designee, shall review the student evaluations of adjunct faculty members in the Fall if the faculty member had taught only during the Fall semester or in the Spring if the faculty member had taught either during both semesters or only during the Spring semester. If there are concerns about performance from the student evaluations or from any other sources, the chair may also request from the adjunct and then review •  the syllabi •  any individual written student commentary •  evidence of student learning, such as a quiz, test, course assignment or other examples of student work •  any classroom observations, if undertaken •  any other material relating to performance, such as on line teaching materials, studio work, etc. All materials used to review performance will be shared with the faculty member at the faculty member's request. This review will also be considered in making determinations regarding course assignments and/or recommendations for faculty commendations and development. Following the annual review, if the work is not deemed satisfactory, a written explanation with specified reasons will be provided by the Xxxx or designee to the faculty member within sixtysixty (60) days of the end of the semester. The faculty member has thirty (30) days from receipt of the evaluation to respond in writing. The faculty member, chair, xxxx or designee can request a meeting to attempt to resolve the problem/evaluation. All such written materials will be placed in the adjunct faculty member’s personnel file. The absence of an evaluation written by the Xxxx or designee and received by the adjunct faculty member within sixty (60) days of the end of the semester indicates satisfactory performance.