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APPENDIX B:

Examples of Criteria Reviewed in Elective and Related Areas

About two dozen faculty members across the district volunteered to assist the Faculty Association Evaluation Committee in creating the following lists of possible criteria from elective and related areas that may be assessed. Items are intended to assist instructors. Select the criteria that seem appropriate for your assessment. You may also decide to select other appropriate criteria.

Elective Areas (Must Complete Two of the Five Areas)

I. Professional Development (Growth)

Academic Courses

Professional Conference

Workshops

In-service Training

II. Acquisition of New Skills

Academic Courses

Professional Conference

Workshops

In-service Training

III. Enhancement of Diversity

Academic Courses

Professional Conference

Workshops

In-service Training

IV. College Level Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Academic Courses

Professional Conference

Workshops

In-service Training

V. Professional Involvement in Community Activities

Volunteerism

Service

Membership

Leadership

Contributions

Future Commitments

3.5.3.2. Elective Areas

3.5.3.2.1. Professional Development – For example, presentations/attendance at workshops and/or national conferences, completing advanced degrees, study abroad.

3.5.3.2.2. Acquisition of New Skills – For example, technology skills, pedagogical skills, new classroom innovations, online course delivery, etc.

3.5.3.2.3. Enhancement of Diversity – Infusing diversity into the curriculum. Examples are, cultural diversity, learning styles, disability awareness, etc.

3.5.3.2.4. College Level Assessment of Learning Outcomes – For example, participation in the college’s assessment of learning outcomes program indicating curriculum changes made at the course, program, and instructional levels as a result of outcomes data.

3.5.3.2.5. Service to the Community – Boards, professional organizations, think-tanks, etc.

Related Areas (optional)

I. Department/Division Chair Responsibilities

Administration Personnel Leadership

Class Schedule Hires & evaluates adjunct faculty Timely information

Budgets Supervises/evaluates classified personnel Guides members/staff

Purchases Responds to student concerns Personal/Professional

Book orders Mentors new faculty Development

Anticipates deadlines Maintains positive/productive relationships Long-term planning

New Programs Innovation

Articulation Department/Division Advocate

II. Program Coordination

Planning, Management Leadership Relationships

Competencies for Program/ Develop & update program With students, advisory

Certificate Select/orient new faculty committee, occupational

Accreditation-related Program advocacy/Public relations professionals, colleagues,

activities Recruitment off-campus facilities

Schedule offerings coordinators, college

Budget administrators

Admission Standards

Supervise/evaluate faculty

Student tracking in program

Advisory committee meetings

Articulation with other institutions

Student application/selection/advisement

Equipment selection & maintenance

Annual report

Brochures & program information

Deadlines

III. Academic Advisement

Knowledge Professional Manner Effectiveness

Specific program & procedures Interest & concern Resolves advisee’s

Courses, programs, Careful listener problems/questions

certificates and degrees Makes advisee comfortable/ Helps advisee achieve realistic Curriculum/major information at ease view of available options

programs Develops trust & respect Helps advisee gain confidence in

College policies & procedures with advisee decisions

Educational career Effective communicator Helps advisee feel better about

opportunities and plan self

College resources and services

Community resources and services

Legal issues of academic advising

IV. Mentoring Students/Activity Involvement

Mentoring/Advising Student Groups Leadership Coordination

Available to students Provide innovative & Promote events thru

Leadership training for creative ideas announcements

students Advocacy role for students Attend scheduled meetings/events

Training in planning/ time Seek appropriate resources Liaison with counterparts at other

management meeting skills Recruit students for activity colleges

Explain college regulations,

procedures & forms

Relate activities to student career goals

Promote service to college & community

VII. Fine Arts Instructor/Artist

Preproduction Production Post Production Evaluation

Teacher/artist’s production attend 1 or more of Overall artistic merit

Observation of meetings, teacher’s/artist’s Production elements

auditions, rehearsals to see Extent & Quality of Contribution by

how concepts shared Teacher/Artist

VIII. Athletic Personnel

Knowledge Leadership Organization/Management

Of sport Recruitment (of athletes) Management/care of facilities/

Of wellness, health, & fitness Staff selection equipment

activities Rapport with colleagues Budget

Eligibility issues for retention Public perception of coach Schedule for practice, games, travel

or transfer and of team

Teaching sportsmanship

Teaching positive sports values

Promoting health & fitness

IX. Service Faculty

Instruction Professional Performance

Integrate practices with instructional program knows/follows professional standards

Group instruction Interviewing

One-on-one instruction Testing

Design & prepare handout materials Information & referral services

Network w/behavioral health/social

service, library or other agency

Develop/maintain current collections

Consult w/faculty/staff/administrators

Support student development program

Outreach

Communication

Team participation

Leadership

New faculty mentoring

Group facilitation

Membership in professional

association or society

X. Other

Customize to Discipline/Unique Role