University Committees: Evaluation Of Teaching Committee

Evaluation Of Teaching

Appointment Letter


July 1, 2021

MEMORANDUM

TO:                   2021-22 Evaluation of Teaching Committee

FROM:             W. Randolph Woodson, Chancellor

SUBJECT:        Appointment to University Standing Committee on Evaluation of Teaching

You have been recommended by the Committee on Committees to serve as a member of the University Standing Committee on Evaluation of Teaching.  Your willingness to accept this responsibility is very much appreciated.

The objectives of this committee are:

  1. In consultation with the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs, advise the Provost on matters of teaching evaluation.
  2. On a continuing basis, review the effectiveness of current techniques of faculty teaching evaluation and the selection procedure for the Outstanding Teacher Awards. Recommend changes as needed.
  3. Advise the Provost and Chancellor on compliance with university and general administration policies on teaching evaluation.
  4. Review the best research on and models of teaching evaluation at our peer and other institutions.
  5. Solicit information from colleges and departments regarding their teaching evaluation practices.
  6. Suggest improvements in policy and practice.
  7. Consult with the Faculty Senate’s Academic Policy Committee for consideration of policies, procedures and standards.

The committee is reminded of the importance of complying with General Faculty Bylaws, Article VII, Section 4, which requires that “All University standing and ad hoc committees shall forward reports simultaneously to the Faculty Senate and the appropriate administrator.  Any action of the Faculty Senate in response to the report will be forwarded to the administrator.”  The reports are to be accessible from the committee’s University Standing Committee website no later than May 27, 2022.  This provision enables the Faculty Senate to review and comment on the recommendations of your committee in a timely fashion.  It has generally been understood to include any formal committee minutes where these are regularly posted on the committee’s website and formal recommendations that are submitted for administrative review and approval.

Your service as an active committee member is appreciated.  Each committee member is normally appointed to a three-year term, which is subject to periodic and annual review.  By choosing to serve on the committee you are expected to actively participate and attend all scheduled meetings.  Should you not be able to participate on a regular basis, please notify the committee chair as soon as possible.

The committee must comply with NC State’s Open Meetings Regulation available here.  Committee chairs are to use the committee’s web page provided at https://committees.provost.ncsu.edu/university-standing-committees/.  Please contact  Sunanda Dillon for assistance in using the website and other administrative needs to support the committee’s work.

You do not have to take any action to accept this appointment.  The committee chair will be in touch with you soon regarding plans for the coming year.

Again, thank you for your willingness to serve on this committee.