1st Edition
Departmental Assessment How Some Campuses Are Effectively Evaluating the Collective Work of Faculty
48 Pages
by
Routledge
48 Pages
by
Routledge
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Reports the results of a survey to locate campus evaluation policies and practices that encourage constructive change in departments and a stronger culture of collective responsibility for the unit's success. Specific recommendations are offered–ideas that could aid in creating a more "self-regarding" institution, stronger and more widely accepted methods for evaluating departments and... Read more
Methods and Procedures, Campus Evaluation Practices: Program review, Outcomes assessment, Specialized accreditation, Financial accounting initiatives, Internal quality assurance, Components of Effective Evaluation at the Departmental Level: Organizational and Cultural Setting; Evaluation Policies and Practices; Evaluation Standards, Criteria, and Measures; Recommendations for Evaluation Practice; Conclusion.
Biography
Jon F. Wergin has served as senior scholar at AAHE for its New Pathways Project and has consulted widely on topics related to faculty and program assessment. He is professor of educational studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Judi N. Swingen received her Ph.D. in education from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1999, and currently serves as a research associate at its Graduate School.
