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Ongoing evaluation of ADU contract faculty performance is a critical element in the efforts to achieve excellence in education. Useful feedback not only informs but also validates the educator as an important member of the faculty.
Faculty evaluation at ADU is divided into a formative and a summative evaluation process. Formative evaluation validates the faculty’s current performance and provides direction for improving future performance. Summative evaluation takes place after the formative evaluation process and is used by University Administration for making personnel decisions.
6.1 Formative Evaluation
The major area included in the formative evaluation of contract faculty is teaching. This skill is assessed through input from students and the Department Chair.
6.2 Teaching
Activities classified as teaching are varied, since teaching includes all of the activities that are associated with the educational process. Faculty are not only expected to have expertise in their field, but to communicate and interact with students in an effective manner. The most obvious arena for evaluating teaching effectiveness is within the classroom, laboratory, or clinical environment.
6.3 Summative Evaluation
The summative evaluation is formulated by the Department Chair and submitted to University Administration each trimester. It indicates that the evaluations from students and the Department Chair have been reviewed.
The above evaluation process will be tailored by the Department Chair or Program Director.
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