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An Approach To Colleague Evaluation Of Classroom Instruction, Mary Deane Sorcinelli Jan 1984

An Approach To Colleague Evaluation Of Classroom Instruction, Mary Deane Sorcinelli

Mary Deane Sorcinelli

Academic institutions across the country are becoming increasingly interested in involving colleagues in the assessment of classroom teaching. This article will assist instructional developers who consult with faculty members and their departments in an effort to improve and evaluate teaching performance. It briefly reviews the literature on colleague evaluation of classroom teaching, discusses the issues developers should consider when assisting in the design of colleague visitation programs, and suggests guidelines for instituting such programs.


Effect Of A Teaching Consultation Process Upon Personal Development In Faculty, Mary Deane Sorcinelli Jan 1982

Effect Of A Teaching Consultation Process Upon Personal Development In Faculty, Mary Deane Sorcinelli

Mary Deane Sorcinelli

The purpose of this exploratory study was to answer two primary questions: (1) Does the teaching consultation process promote personal growth of instructors as well as change in teaching skills?; (2) In what ways do instructors experience personal growth in their teaching lives as a result of this process?


Faculty Development In A Labor Studies Credit Program, Mary Deane Sorcinelli, Gino Sorcinelli Jan 1981

Faculty Development In A Labor Studies Credit Program, Mary Deane Sorcinelli, Gino Sorcinelli

Mary Deane Sorcinelli

The term "faculty development" has been defined by Jerry G. Gaff as "enhancing the talents, expanding the interests, improving the competence and otherwise facilitating the professional and personal growth of faculty, particularly in their role as instructor." Indeed, faculty development programs in the 1970s have shifted from traditional practices of professional renewal, such as faculty exchanges and research and travel grants, to a new focus on the individual faculty member and the issues he or she confronts as teacher. The attempt to assist faculty members in improving the quality of teaching and learning at Indiana University Northwest, an urban, commuter …