Probationer Self Evaluation
The purpose of writing the
self-evaluation is to give the Tenure Review Committee insight into
growth as an instructor and faculty member. This is the only
document we will read that is written by probationers and that
represents their experiences during the tenure process and their
thoughts and reflections on them.
The self-evaluation should
describe the activities and accomplishments in the areas of
teaching, service, and professional development. But it should not
present these as a laundry list; it should show what the
probationers are learning and the process they are going through to
improve. It can also be used to inform the TRC of evidence of
meeting a criterion that isn't included elsewhere. Because the
self-evaluation should not be too long, focus on a few key examples.
We know that teaching is
challenging, and we do not expect everything to go perfectly or all
student evaluations to be glowing. We also know that faculty cannot
take credit for every aspect of student success or failure. But
faculty have a responsibility to measure their effectiveness, adapt
their curricula, adjust their teaching methods, and otherwise work
toward becoming the best instructors they can be. The
self-evaluation is a place where the probationers can show their
commitment to teaching and learning by reflecting on how they have
taken these steps.
Some ways they might approach
the evaluation: describe an activity tried for the first time,
explain responses to comments in a students evaluation, describe
changes made to teaching and curricula, discuss what was learned
from observing another faculty member, explain how a professional
development opportunity impacted teaching, or describe a method that
has improved student learning.
Last site update:
October 30, 2007
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