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Peer review of teaching is required in the 2nd and 5th year for Assistant Professors, and in the 5th year of a tenured faculty member’s six-year review cycle. These reviews aim to enhance teaching and learning, and provide a tool in addition to CIS for evaluating effective and strong teaching. A committee of at least two faculty will be assigned to complete a peer teaching evaluation of the faculty member consistent with guidelines. Peer teaching reviews follow four steps:
- Pre-Observation – Includes closely examining the course materials an instructor has compiled, and conducting a pre-observation conversation with the instructor about class expectations and context.
- Observation – Each reviewer should attend 2-3 class sessions to observe individual and group behaviors in a specific class, as well as to gain a thorough understanding of the instructor’s interactions with the class.
- Post-Observation – The post-observation meeting between the observer(s) and instructor provides an opportunity to discuss the observations/impressions/recommendations and to have a mutual conversation about teaching and learning.
- Peer Teaching Observation Report – A written report of the faculty member’s teaching should be drafted, including comments on what the instructor does well and suggested areas for improvement. A list of observations conducted (with course, observer, and date) should also be included.
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