Common use of Measures and Methods Clause in Contracts

Measures and Methods. The parties recognize that no single set of measures and methods can be prescribed to evaluate the quality of teaching and advising. Some of the measures and methods, however, include but are not limited to: (1) Assessments by members of the candidate’s department and department chair or equivalent, particularly if based on examination of course materials, team teaching experiences, observations of the candidate’s teaching through class visitations, attendance at lectures given by the candidate or on the results of the candidate’s teaching in courses prerequisite to those of other department members. (2) Evaluations of teaching or advising by students, appropriately documented and interpreted, for example through the use of student course evaluations, advising questionnaires, post-graduate surveys, etc. Faculty are required to administer a department or other approved student evaluation of teaching form in their courses. (3) Development by the candidate of new and effective techniques of instruction or assessment and instructional materials, including textbooks, particularly when evidenced by acceptance at other colleges or universities. This may also include the development and assessment of web-based courses and the effective transfer of current courses to a web-based format. (4) Publications by the candidate on the teaching of his or her discipline in respected journals. (5) Recognitions and awards for distinguished teaching. (6) Evaluations from service-learning partners. (7) Evaluation of teaching by a co-instructor.

Measures and Methods. The parties recognize that no single set of measures and methods can be prescribed to evaluate the quality of teaching and advising. Some of the measures and methods, however, include but are not limited to: (1) i. Assessments by members of the candidate’s department and department chair or equivalent, particularly if based on examination of course materials, team teaching experiences, observations of the candidate’s teaching through class visitations, attendance at lectures given by the candidate or on the results of the candidate’s teaching in courses prerequisite to those of other department members. (2) ii. Evaluations of teaching or advising by students, appropriately documented and interpreted, for example through the use of student course evaluations, advising questionnaires, post-post- graduate surveys, etc. Faculty are required to administer provide students with a department or other approved student evaluation of teaching form in their courses. (3) iii. Development by the candidate of new and effective techniques of instruction or assessment and instructional materials, including textbooks, particularly when evidenced by acceptance at other colleges or universities. This may also include the development and assessment of web-based courses and the effective transfer of current courses to a web-based format. (4) iv. Publications by the candidate on the teaching of his or her their discipline in respected journals. (5) v. Recognitions and awards for distinguished teaching. (6) vi. Evaluations from service-learning partners. (7) vii. Evaluation of teaching by a co-instructor.

Measures and Methods. The parties recognize that no single set of measures and methods can be prescribed to evaluate the quality of teaching and advising. Some of the measures and methods, however, include but are not limited to: (1) i. Assessments by members of the candidate’s department and department chair or equivalent, particularly if based on examination of course materials, team teaching experiences, observations of the candidate’s teaching through class visitations, attendance at lectures given by the candidate or on the results of the candidate’s teaching in courses prerequisite to those of other department members. (2) ii. Evaluations of teaching or advising by students, appropriately documented and interpreted, for example through the use of student course evaluations, advising questionnaires, post-post- graduate surveys, etc. Faculty are required to administer provide students with a department or other approved student evaluation of teaching form in their courses. (3) iii. Development by the candidate of new and effective techniques of instruction or assessment and instructional materials, including textbooks, particularly when evidenced by acceptance at other colleges or universities. This may also include the development and assessment of web-based courses and the effective transfer of current courses to a web-based format. (4) iv. Publications by the candidate on the teaching of his or her discipline in respected journals. (5) v. Recognitions and awards for distinguished teaching. (6) vi. Evaluations from service-learning partners. (7) vii. Evaluation of teaching by a co-instructor.

Measures and Methods. The parties recognize that no single set of measures and methods can be prescribed to evaluate the quality of teaching and advising. Some of the measures and methods, however, include but are not limited to: (1) i. Assessments by members of the candidate’s department and department chair or equivalent, particularly if based on examination of course materials, team teaching experiences, observations of the candidate’s teaching through class visitations, attendance at lectures given by the candidate or on the results of the candidate’s teaching in courses prerequisite to those of other department members. (2) ii. Evaluations of teaching or advising by students, appropriately documented and interpreted, for example through the use of student course evaluations, advising questionnaires, post-graduate surveys, etc. Faculty are required to administer a department or other approved student evaluation of teaching form in their courses. (3) iii. Development by the candidate of new and effective techniques of instruction or assessment and instructional materials, including textbooks, particularly when evidenced by acceptance at other colleges or universities. This may also include the development and assessment of web-based courses and the effective transfer of current courses to a web-based format. (4) iv. Publications by the candidate on the teaching of his or her discipline in respected journals. (5) v. Recognitions and awards for distinguished teaching. (6) vi. Evaluations from service-learning partners. (7) vii. Evaluation of teaching by a co-instructor.