Are online student ratings the “wave of the future”? This chapter introduces numerous advantages and challenges of adopting an online system for student evaluation of teaching; in it, the authors preview the research of the other authors of this volume and suggest areas that universities can investigate when determining the desirability of initiating an online ratings system for student evaluation of instruction.
Althoughfaculty developers have worked successfully withfaculty tofocus on ways to enhance learning and listen to student voices, developers have rarely formed partnerships with students. This chapter reviews established practices involving students directly infaculty development, such asstudent observer/consultant programs. It also describes the nature, dynamics, and outcomes of some interesting newprograms involving students in teaching development activities, thereby empoweringstudents tojoindevelopers aschange agents ofcampus culture. Finally, this chapter raises issuesforfaculty developers toreflect onasthey consider establishing direct connections-partnerships-with students.
This article discusses student observer/consultant programs which train impartial students who are invited to give feedback to faculty participants on their teaching. These programs are one way to value the student voice in faculty development. An overview and brief analysis of student observer/consultant programs and evaluations by participants are provided.
To enhance assessment o/student learning. the Brigham YtJUng University (BYU) Faculty Center undertook a needs assessment toguide newinitiatives. Researchers reviewed resultsfrom theNational Survey of'StudentEngagement andan earlier BYU faculty survey. In addition. they conducted a qualitative study withfaculty and administrators. Thequalitative study can serve asa modelfor otherfaculty developers considering newinitiatives. The findings raised thought-provoking issuesforfaculty development. particularly faculty readiness. As a result ofthis research. the center bolsteredcurrent services anddeveloped newones tosupport theassessment o/student learning.
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